Many homeowners may be unaware that their home is infested with termites. Even after a termite inspection, an event may occur soon afterwards such as a busted pipe or leakage, creating moisture which then attracts termites. It’s important to know how often you should have an inspection. Pest inspections should be conducted at least once a year, but there are some factors that affect the interval of an inspection.

The age of your house is one of the factors that might affect the time frame of your termite inspection. Older houses are prone to pests because materials used in bygone eras (even as recent as the 1990’s) are different compared to the upgraded construction standards we have today. Another issue is that older homes are also surrounded by other older houses. These are just two of the factors why the age of your home can contribute to the tendency of pest infestations at your home.

Water also plays a vital role when it comes to infestations. Leaks, drainages and floods are three of the major contributors of pests. Water can lead to fungi and mould build-up which pests are easily attracted to, especially in swampy areas. It is best to clean your gutters and fix pipe leaks in your home to avoid circumstances like this.

Homes near wooded areas also require more pest inspections. Termites are easily attracted to wood because it is their primary source of food. Houses with wooden surroundings are more vulnerable to termites.

Factors like these might entice pest and termites to invade and damage your home, but stop waiting for them to do so and call the pest inspectors from Conquer Termites Northside now. They provide termite inspection and pest control services that will save your home from destructive termite species.

For enquiries, contact Conquer Termites Northside via phone on (07) 3356 8801.