Controlling Termites Including Inspection Equipment Checklist

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ASSASSINPEST CONTROL

Are you about to purchase a newhome or you & your amily? Orare you a little suspect on sometermite activity in your currenthome?

I youve answered yest toeither o these questions the aproessional termite inspectioncould be the best investment you ever make.

As it is commonly known, insurance companies will not coveror termite damage in their home insurance policies so it theresponsibility is on YOU, the home owner, to ensure that termitesnever take hold o your biggest asset.

Even severe inestations can be dicult to detect or the unwaryindividual- you need to know what the telltale signs are and moreimportantly, you need to act ast on getting rid o the termites &

Control The Threat Of Termites - Dont Let

Things Get Out Of Hand.


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their associated colony PERMANENTLY.

Even i you think you have a keen eye or suspect timber ormoist sections o the structure that are prime real estate orsubterranean termites, you should ask yoursel am I 100 percentsure that this house is sae rom termites?. Its a big call to make,and we wouldnt expect anyone other than trained & experiencedproessionals to make that call or the would be home buyer orhome owner.

Our advice is simple- dont take the risk. I youre at all suspecto ANY termite activity whatsoever then you need to call in thepros or an inspection. I youve got your heart set on purchasinga new home, be it an older structure or a modern one, and youwant that peace o mind, then you should denitely call in aproessional to give you that peace o mind. Take advantage othe experience the pest control proessionals have gained ater

working or years in the eld.

ASSASSIN PEST CONTROL have been working in the termitetreatment industry or over a decade and having been involvedin chemical eld trials or DuPont we have seen the latest intermite treatment technology. We have the utmost condence in

our ability to detect termite inestations.


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Our termite inspectionsnot only bring manyyears o experiencedknowledge to the jobsite- we bring the latestin technology withus too. Our inraredcameras can detecttermite inestationsin a non invasiveashion meaning thereis minimal disruptionto you & your amily.

In addition, i yourein need o a termiteinspection at a homethat you dont own (and are looking to purchase) then an inraredheat reading is really the only option. Pest controllers cannotperorm any orm o invasive inspection on a home you dontalready own as obviously this would leave the current ownerrather urious!

The important thing to remember is that you are quite simply notcovered or any termite damage, even i you purchase a home &discover a termite inestation ater youve closed the deal. You willbe let with the emotional & nancial burden o repairing damagedwalls, foors & roong. In dicult economical times that we are

acing, orking out hard earned money or unwanted repair bills issimply not a easible concept or many Australian amilies.


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Dont take the risk. Contact ASSASSIN to arrange your termite

inspection today.

TERMITE INSPECTIONS

The media reports on the importance o termite inspections andtermite control methods constantly. Major media stories havebeen run in Sydney regarding inadequate inspections or termitesand other timber pests. This is particularly the case when new

home buyers require a pre-purchase inspection.

The dierence between a termite inspection and a timber pestinspection:

For everyone, termites are the big ocus, but termites are only 1o the timber pests that cause damage to your property. The maintimber pests that can damage a property are termites, borers and

wood decay ungi.

A timber pest inspection is normally designed to look or signs oall three o these pests. A termite inspection normally only ocuseson subterranean termites.

Do you need a termite inspection or a timber pest inspection?

Its always important to rst assess the current condition o yourproperty:


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Are there any obvious signs o termite inestations?

Are there parts o the property construction that could encourage

uture attack?

Are there any environmental conditions on the property couldencourage uture attack?

A ull timber pest inspection and a timber pest report is thestarting point do decide what is required or eective termitecontrol, wood decay management and borer control.

Things to consider when purchasing a new property:

I you are going to purchase a property it is vital that you geta pre-purchase inspection (PPI) done. But make sure that youchoose a company that:

Has ully qualied timber pest technicians (in some States you

require an additional licence to do this work)

Is Fully Insured (Proessional Indemnity Insurance)

Limitations o inspections

All termite inspections and other timber pest inspections havelimitations. Termites and borers do their very best to work and

breed undetected. Inspections conducted are termed non-destructive which means we do not damage the property whileperorming the inspection.


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An inspection will not see through walls - even with thermalimaging cameras. Recommendations and report ndings are

based on visual evidence ound on the DAY o the inspection.

I you own the property and a serious concern is raised, a moreinvasive inspection can be perormed using bore scopes andother devices which will gain access to concealed voids - butinvasive inspections are rarely perormed in the case o a sale o a

property since the vendor does not want their property damagedunnecessarily.

I you would like to know more about our termite services, whynot call or a Free Quote! You can contact Assassin Pest Controlon 1800 674 115.

Looking or building inspection tips? A home inspection ortermites is known in Sydney Australia as a building inspection andincludes a pest report and a building report. It involves a thoroughvisual inspection o the sub foor, roo void interior, exterior, andother areas o the property. An average house takes anywhere

rom one to two hours to complete. Cost varies rom $185 - $495depending on the size o the house and access. This is includingG.S.T.


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The report consists o eleven pages and digital photos uponrequest. Please remember a termite inspection report is designed

to detect termites at an early stage as to reduce the amount odamage to your house. It does not stop termites. It is stronglyrecommended a termite inspection report is carried out at leastonce every twelve months and every three to six months or highrisk areas.

Note: There is no household insurance that covers you or termitedamage.

Essentially a Termite Building Inspection Report is Designed to:

Detect old damage and active termites.

Gives you the element o risk o inestation.

Gives you tips on reducing the chances o termite inestation.

Gives us enough inormation to accurately quote you on a termitetreatment and to use the most appropriate method.

Most importantly, educates you about termites.

Identies species o termites.


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Termite Inspection Equipment

1. Torch with bright light. This is essential and krypton bulbs givethe best light or torches generally available today. LED torches,

headlamps and fashlights are the next generation inspection toolsand should be used when they come onto the market.

2. A termite sounding donger. A breglass rod with a small plasticball at the end. It is designed to run along skirting boards, higherplaced timbers and other exposed timbers. When it runs acrosstermite inested timber the tone changes, indicating hollowed outtimber.

3. A Moisture Meter. It is designed to pick up high moisturecontent in walls and timbers. Termites bring up moisture rom thesoil and into the walls and timbers.

4. A Termatrac microwave tracking device. Termatrac is abreakthrough development in the building inspection detection otermites, invented and developed in Australia using technology

similar to radar, Termatrac is the exciting answer to detectingtermites through timber, plaster board, brick or masonry with nointererence to the building material or termite activity. With nodrilling, tapping or prodding, Termatrac is the answer to termitedetection without termite deection! With Termatrac, the pestproessional enjoys the advantage o accurate detection andcustomer peace o mind.

5. Binoculars. They are used to look at roo lines in buildinginspections to see i there is any subsidence. That would be anindicator that termites have inested the roo.


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6. Stanley Knie & Tape. I termite inested timber is located, wemay cut it with a Stanley knie and expose the interior o timber

identiying the species o termites then seal it back up with tapeso as not to disturb the termites.

7. Listening Device. This listens to sounds in the internal o thewalls. However, i you tap the wall with your hand and put yourear up to the wall you can hear the soldier termites rubbing the

mandibles together.

The purpose o this building inspection is to give you the toolsyou need to select and maintain the right home or you. We thinkyoull agree that the right home or you is aordable, comortableand within your means to maintain or as long as you choose to

live in it.

This building inspection oers insights that will help you make aninormed decision in your choice o a home. Aording a homeinvolves more than having enough money to cover the downpayment, closing costs and monthly mortgage obligations.


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Maintaining the overall condition o the home while you live in itand the repairs or preventive measures needed to do so can be

just as costly.

This kit will explain how to conduct your own home inspectionwith an easytouse, step by step approach. Once youve evaluatedyour results, youll be better equipped to make a wise decision,whether its;

Yes, I like this home; it suits the needs o my amily, and I canaord to buy and maintain it.

Or No, I cannot realistically aord to buy and maintain this home,the termite risk is too great.

Either way, it pays to know what youre up against beore youmake an oer to purchase. The proessional inspector gives youan objective and comprehensive report beore closing. In addition,you may want to have the home tested or possible environmentalhazards which are not usually visible, including, lead in the water,

lead in paint, asbestos, and other toxic materials.


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Make sure you can aord to buy your home and maintain it. Youneed to make an educated decision in your own best interestand learn whats ahead o you now, rather than down the trackESPECIALLY i the house is endangered by termites, borers or

wood decay.

Termite Control & Termite Treatment

Termites have a 200 million year evolutionary history closelyrelated to cockroaches. They can be ound right throughoutSydney. Knowledge o their biology is crucial or building andhome inspections.

Termites orage or ood over a large area (approximately 100

metres) in search o timber and operate and live in a centralnest or colony. The worker termites partially digest the timberbeore returning to the nest to eed the colony. This can causeconsiderable damage to our homes and bank accounts, as manySydneysiders will attest, and can happen in a matter o months.

Termites are social insects, and there are multiple castes withinthe colony.


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Termite Treatment ater a Building Inspection has ound Termites.A residual three step treatment around all structures coming upout o the ground o a building.

Trench around all piers and 1. treat with Termidor.

Trench around sub foor oundations and treat with Termidor.

Lit pavers and treat with Termidor.

Active termites a problem?

Call now or a Free Quote and advice about your pest control/termite situation

At ASSASSIN PEST CONTROL the termite protection that we

avour is Termidor. These acts are why we recommend it toprotect your home in Sydney, Australia.

Termidor is applied at very low rates. Typically, the activeingredient (Fipronil) is just 0.06% o the solution, a concentrationmuch lower than that o older liquids and less than mostinsecticides.

Keep in mind, too, that since 1995, pronil has been use aroundthe world or fea and tick control on household pets and onagricultural crops to protect ood supplies. And Termidor has


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virtually no odour, which means you and your amily wont noticea thing. No better choice or termite deence.

Termidor is the only termite treatment that combines a unique

mode o action, a long residual, and the ability to managecolonies aster than abaiting system.

Unique Advantages ofTermidor:

Australias #1 termite

deence with over100,000 homes treatedsince 2000. Kills byingestion, contact, andthe Transer Eect,meaning aected insectshelp spread Termidorthroughout the colonybeore dying themselves.

Manages colonies up to6 times aster than baitsystems.

Most eective termiticide over 10 years o test data prove mosteective and astest at eliminating termite populations.

Responsible, low-dose treatment, with no odour.


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Only trained, termite proessionals can apply the product.

Termidor Termite Treatments

Until Termidor was released, protecting those homes involvedchemicals that are repellent to householders as well as termitesand which have to be applied in a perect, unbroken barrier.

Termidor has quickly established itsel as the most eective andconvenient protection or homes with no built-in barrier.

This type o termite protection doesnt depend on a repellentbarrier and actually eliminates termites rather than just repellingthem. This is because termites cannot detect Termidor. It has theadded advantages o low toxicity and no odour. In act, Termidoris a soil termiticide that does not require occupants to leave thehouse while the treatment is carried out.

The First Undetectable Termite Trap

Older chemical treatments create a repellent barrier that termiteswont go through, but will try to nd a way around. While theyare usually eective, they have three main drawbacks; applyingthem creates a repulsive smell that lasts a day or two and can bedicult to live with; they deter termites, but do nothing to reducethe colony; and even a gap o a ew centimetres in the barrier cancause the treatment to ail. Termidor supersedes those barrierswith an extremely ecient in-ground trap that termites cantdetect the Treated Zone. Far rom being repelled by a barrier,termites orage into the Treated Zone and are killed in one o three

ways:

Termites that ingest or contact enough Termidor can be killed


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outright.

Those that only receive a low dose o Temidor becomedysunctional. They stop eeding and grooming each other,

neglect their environment, become diseased and die.

Many aected termites nd their way back to the colony.Other termites then receive a lethal dose through normal socialinteraction or cannibalism.

Long-lasting Protection

Since the launch o Termidor in 1998, over 100,000 homes havebeen successully treated in Australia. Pest Managers using

Termidor have ound local call backs to be almost nonexistent,and there has not been a single product ailure. Termites inestedhouses which were treated in pre-release trials rom 1995onwards, remained termite-ree or at least seven years.

Minimal Environmental Impact

We all want to protect our most valuable assets and eliminatetermites rom our homes, and we want to do it with as littleenvironmental impact as possible. Whereas the termiticidesused as barriers are rated Schedule 6 POISON, Termidor is inthe Schedule % CAUTION and is the only soil treatment that isnot classied as hazardous according to the criteria o WorkSae

Australia.

Although Termidor is lethal to termites, its specic mode o actionis much les hazardous or humans, pets and wildlie. Termidor has


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the same active ingredient as a market-leading veterinary productapplied to cats and does to control feas. The active ingredient isalso widely used on ood crops.

As well as being highly eective, it is also easier to live with duringand straight ater treatment. Studies have shown that it producesno airborne residues so it is possible to remain in the house whileit is treated. With other soil treatments you must leave your homeor a ew hours.

The Termidor Termite Elimination Program

When it comes to protection your home rom termites, you have

too much to lose to rely on anyone other than an experiencedpest Manager using this proven step by step approach:

A thorough inspection to nd out whether termites are present,locate and teat their nest i possible, and identiy likely troublespots.

A check o the drainage and ventilation under and around your

home and any other structures, with remedial action i necessary.

Application o Termidor to create a Treated Zone.

A ollow-up inspection o the area within three months atertreatment to make sure it has been successul.

Regular inspections at least annually as recommended by

Australian Standard 3660.

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