Identifying Termite Nests & How To Deal With Them

Identifying Termite Nests

Know your enemy. It's sound advice in everything from warfare to sport and everyday situations, where enemy might not quite be the word. Perhaps adversary would be better. Anyway, whoever or whatever the opposition is, you stand a better chance of winning if you know how they operate and what they are likely to do.

As regards looking after your property, you've got a number of adversaries, including weather and wear and tear. Add insects to that list. They are small and much of the time you can't see them. But that doesn't mean they're not there.

Time has a way of camouflaging things that are undesirable, and you just get used to them, so they may appear harmless. That mound in the yard was there last week, is still there now and nothing untoward seems to have happened, so is it really something to worry about? It is easy to bury your head in the sand and hope for the best.

Get Real: is That a Termite Nest or Not?

So, have you got a termite nest? It's best to face up to the possibility. You have to keep an eye out for signs of trouble and act accordingly.

When it comes to termites, those most troublesome of tiny insects, it is vitally important to recognise signs such as mud tunnels and termite nests. They make nests for themselves as a base for their rampaging operations and tunnels to get to whatever it is they are going to destroy simply because they are obeying their instincts. If that target is your home, you need to find out you have termites before it is too late.

That sounds simple enough, but what exactly does a termite nest look like? Where should you be looking, even? This is not something the vast majority of people know about, and that makes it something you should consult an expert on. In this part of the world, that means an expert such as Dentec Pest Management.

How Can Dentec Spot a Termite Nest When I Can't?

As the name suggests, we at Dentec Pest Management are experts in dealing with all manner of pests, from spiders and cockroaches to rodents and fleas. We want properties to be pest-free and we work with householders to try to achieve that. We can give you advice, we can give you a realistic picture and if something needs doing, we can do it - including termite treatment for wood.

We know termite nests when we see them, which isall the time. It's what we do, and we've been doing it for 25 years. We are a family-run firm, and we care about our customers. We identify issues and treat them while keeping the property's occupants safe.

Having pest treatment in your home is potentially disruptive and there are chemicals involved that people should not be anywhere near. Your safety is paramount, and we keep disruption to a minimum while getting the job done decisively and to your long-term satisfaction.

If you want to find out if you've got something to worry about or not, get in touch and we'll check it out. Call about pest control , email us or use the online form to book an inspection. If that harmless-looking bump is a termite nest, we'll tell you and then get rid of the termites.