White ants
White ants refer to termites, termites are so called because they have the appearance of a white ant but the contradiction is that they are closely related to cockroaches then ants. They have lived for millions of years causing damage to costly properties. White ants live on dead and decaying wood and are found most often munching on buildings. The white ants have nests which consist of millions of white ants with thousands added each day. Termites are attracted to wet areas in the house because they require high moisture condition to survive, that’s why they are mostly found in and around the washroom area of the house.
Termites or white ants do not just limit their diet to wooden structures but also prey on paper, carpets, plastics, paints, rubbers, plasters or anything cellulose. White ants are referred to as pests because of the damage they cause to building structures that’s why total elimination of them is the area of concern for many or else they can devour a house within a few months.
The best way to inspect white ants is by getting your property checked by a timber pest control technician, who would use the latest white ant inspection methods. It is essential to get your building inspected at least once a year. The qualified technician would perform a thorough examination of your property and would let you know about the existing sub nests of the termites. White ants cannot be killed easily just by using conventional sprays, when white ants enter a building the first action people take to control is it by using insecticides, this can be harmful specially if you have kids and pets in the house. Hiring a professional is essential to get rid of the white ants using Eco friendly biological methods, which will safe for the environment and even the health of the individuals.
No house is completely safe from white ants but with the help of a professional the termites can be controlled. Professionals would treat termites in many ways like putting on physical barriers to restrict termite entry into your house. Sometimes chemical barriers or baiting techniques to eliminate the whole nest of the white ants is done. It is highly recommendable to administer an expert who is a member of recognized pest controllers association to take care of eliminating the termites; they have access to latest technologies for locating and safely removing the pest from any residential or commercial premises.
