Have you ever been distracted from work by an annoying crunching sound? Does the sound come and go quite often? That’s termites.
A problem with termite infestations in Australia: risks for commercial properties
Termites are a common household problem in Australia. Termites can colonise almost every property, commercial spaces included. So if you’re thinking about shifting some of your beloved belongings and stashing them somewhere in your office warehouse to save them from termites in your home, you might need to think again.
Termites can gnaw on wood all day, every day, and we mean this literally. Termite colonies start growing in commercial spaces the same way they grow in homes. Your commercial space may have never been termite proofed, no one noticed the leaks in the plumbing and somehow, termite colonies from a nearby yard made their way to the building. Termites take their work chewing wood quite seriously. They will keep on gnawing and chewing 24x7 (yes, even on weekends), without you having the slightest hint for years. Commercial building termite management is also often ignored, and by the time you realise your commercial property has been infested by troublesome termites, you will already have incurred losses worth tens of thousands of dollars, possibly more. We don’t want to rub salt into the wound, but a word of caution, these costs will not be covered by insurance.
Your commercial space is “Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory” (or shall we say wood factory?) for termites. Add in the moisture from unknown leaks and you’re basically handing them the key to the factory. Cellulose and moisture are a termite’s best chances to survive and your commercial space has plenty of both. Termites hate sunlight so in order to gain access to your property, they will come in through mud tubes. If you’re careful (and lucky), you might be able to spot these mud tubes during the early days of the infestation. If you’re not, you can very well bid farewell to your furniture as well as important documents as they will become termite food within weeks.
Commercial termite control products
Options for commercial termite treatment are many. First up, are termiticides. Termiticides are chemicals in the form of foams, aerosols or liquid sprays for killing termites. Now, the worst part of these termiticides is not the mess and smell they leave, but the harmful effect on the environment, other insects and your pets. Chemical commercial termite killers, like those of insecticides need to be applied liberally and they can even spread, harm and kill other insects and small animals as collateral damage. Chemical termiticides can also destroy vegetation by contaminating the soil. Your second, and rather expensive choice might be calling termite exterminators.
The final word in Termite Treatment
Envirobug offers eco-friendly, DIY and affordable options for commercial termite control. You can set up the treatment systems at your pace, buy bait stations based on the size of your property and save yourself from the vicious cycle of termite inspections permanently. Who said you need expensive termite inspections when Envirobug has a cheaper solution to all your termite problems?
