Pest Control Canberra

            GENERAL INFORMATION Commensal (domestic) rodents  live in close association with humans. These commensal rodents are nocturnal and tend to move indoors to warmer areas during late fall or early winter and return to the outdoors in late spring or early summer, or remain indoors if food and suitable harborage are available. Commensal rodents generally have poor sense of vision, but they have acute sense of smell, touch, and taste. They tend to gnaw through any material that is softer than their enamel, and they are generally good climbers, jumpers, swimmers and burrowers. There are three species of domestic rodents: TYPE OF RODENTS DESCRIPTION ROOF RAT   ( Rattus rattus ) Alias: Black Rat/Tree Rat Roof rat  is slender and agile, and Its tail is longer than the head and body lengths combined. Its total length may reach 12 to 17 ¾ inches and can weigh up to about ¾ of a pound. Roof rat nests above ground and lives in ivy, wild blackbe...

  Finding signs of termites infestation is hard to detect from a novice eye because termites feed on woods and attack from the inside. It makes a nonprofessional thinks that the wood is in a healthy state. Termites are hard to detect because they live in dark, humid, and protected places. You will not even notice that they have invaded your property until you lean on a doorframe, and it falls off. It is recommended to employ the expertise of the best Queanbeyan pest services to conduct an annual termite inspection. It is to check if termites are already there and prevent them by installing a barrier. Common Signs of Termite Infestation You can see or hear signs to recognize their presence, but mostly, we only see the damage and not the termites. Listed below are some common signs of Termite Infestation: Hollow sound on walls  – Termites feed on timbers, and your walls are made of wood. It could be a possible target. If you knock on your wall and you hear a hollow sound, it mig...

  Proper Termite Inspection and Pest control were at a premium in Canberra this year with dry humid weather making it the perfect environment for termites and many other pests who were also more evident. CSIRO reported 1 in 3 homes in Canberra has either termite damage or termite activity. Proper Termite Inspection In Your Property Canberra Many people select as a  cheaper option  a visual termite inspection where the pest technicians look, listen and feel for signs that termites are active through tapping tools and moisture meters. This method is thorough and relies on physical evidence that the termites are present. A1 Pest Control Canberra can do either visual inspections but also likes to use the latest tools in thermal imaging which detect termite movement and body heat inside walls, floors, and roofs before they do damage and is a useful tool for places where there is no crawl space or weather would permit the technician to climb on the roof or the property. What at...

  There are about 300 different species of termites in Australia, but fortunately, only a few of them cause damage to crops, timber, and other wood-based products. Almost every termite plays a significant role in the ecosystem through the recycling and decaying of other organisms, which serves as a source of food for plants and other organisms.  Termites have different feeding habits and food types. This has made it very easy to identify the species of termites that cause the infestation to create an avenue to provide the most effective control over them.  In this article, we will describe the three species of termite that are known to cause infestations in Australia. Types of termite species in Australian Termites are classified into three ecological categories based on their nesting and feeding habits; they are known as Subterranean, Drywood, and Dampwood. Subterranean termites The subterranean termites are termites that attack timber in buildings and are known as one o...

  How to Detect Termites –  Termite Inspection  Canberra The CSIRO recommends termite inspection as a bare minimum an annual  termite inspection  is essential to every property owner in order to find out  how to detect termites  in the early stages. However, it must be done by an experienced, licensed and reliable pest control professionals, such as  A1 Pest Control Canberra .  In this article, we’ll guide you on what you can ask and what you must look for in a pest control service provider. This article covered topics: How to detect termites How to lessen the risk of termites The different approaches to termite inspection and management Getting Quotations Pest inspections Requirements in licensing for pest controllers Insurances Warranties In Australia, there are over 300 species of termites but only a few cause problems. The termite that causes the most damage is the  white ants  (subterranean termites). Any materials that have ce...

  Finding signs of termites infestation is hard to detect from a novice eyes because termites feed on woods and they attack from the inside. It makes a nonprofessional thinks that the wood is in a healthy state. Termites are hard to detect because they live in dark, humid, and protected places. You will not even notice that they have invaded your property until you lean on a doorframe, and it falls off. It is recommended to employ the expertise of the best Queanbeyan pest services to conduct an annual termite inspection. This is not only to check if termites are already there but also to prevent them by installing a barrier. Common Signs of Termite Infestation There are signs you can see or hear to recognize their presence, but mostly, we only see the damage and not the termites. Listed below are some common signs of Termite Infestation: Hollow sound on walls  – Termites feed on timbers, and your walls are made of wood, this could be a possible target. If you knock on your wal...