Termites remain unaffected by continuous rain in Sydney

Sydney has had its' wettest summer on record. This however has helped termites out, not hindered them as you may think. When ground is waterlogged it is very difficult for termites to forage as they are continuously trying to build tunnels through pools of water, this can slow their foraging down somewhat.

The upside for termites is that when humidity is high they can openly forage above ground which would not normally happen as they can too easily dry out, dessicate and die. When ground is moist (not waterlogged) termites find tunneling and the shoring work they then must do to waterproof and strengthen their tunnels much easier.

What this means for the average homeowner is that more emphasis must be placed upon the prevention of termites than normal, as termites will find it much easier than normal to find new homes to feed upon and find easy entry points to the same.

To take action against termites is simple and should be started by a termite control specialist. In Sydney, Pestec is the choice for termite control, check out www.pestec.com.au/termite-control