Termite Inspections in Picton
termite inspections in Picton
A termite inspection is the first step in termite management
Pestgo has experienced technicians that know the local area and have been carrying out termite inspections and treatments in Picton for over 30 years.
Is it different carrying out termite control in Picton compared to elsewhere you ask? Yes, Picton and some other areas of the Wollondilly have different temperatures and soils to other areas as well as many of the older homes being built with little to no access.
Some of the older miners cottages in Picton particulary say around Wild St near the cemetary or down around the township are built not only with poor access but often with materials that would no longer be used such as baltic pine flooring and lining boards. Both of these are not only susceptible to termites but also to borers.
The termite in the image to the left is a Coptotermes Spp termite and is the most common type of termite found in Picton and surrounds. This Species of termites is known to be the most destructive and prevalent in the area.
Thankfully in the pest management industry this is a termite that we know very well and so have much information through extensive research, there are well known behavioral patterns, damage and treatment methods.
Tahmoor, Thirlmere and Picton have this species in common along with other generally less damaging termites.
At Pestgo we have treated thousands of homes affected by these termites and have great success in ensuring they stay out.
Coptotermes spp termites will in generally nest in a large eucalypt but in urban areas can occasionally be found in other harbourages with one nest in Picton being found in a cupboard in a house.
When we carry out an inspection of a property we always take care to thoroughly check trees, stumps, landscaping timbers etc to detect evidence of termite activity or nesting. The exterior and yard is as important to check as the interior.
