Wooden floors provide elegance and warmth to any space, indoor and outdoor. It blends well with all the architecture and adds beauty and value to your homes and business places. Wooden floors are durable and long-lasting but are not irresistible and get damaged by termites. Termite infestation is dangerous and fast-growing, and Brisbane’s warm and humid climate is optimum for termite growth.
How To Know If The Termite Has Damaged Wooden Floors?
Termite make its way into your floors through crevices, cracks, and gaps in the floorboards. It penetrates deep inside the wood and consumes it, making hollows. Knowing termite infestation is difficult as the damage is happening inside the floor. But, there are ways to assess that termites have gained entry into your timber floor.
- If tapping the floor makes a hollow sound, there are great chances that wood is hollow from the ground.
- Subterranean termites form mud tubes to travel from their nest to the feed. Look for the tubes on the floor if you suspect the termites are residing on your floor.
- Uneven surfaces on the floorboards or bubbling paint are due to the moisture caused by termites under the floor.
Treatment Options For Termite-Damaged Timber Floors
Hire A Professional
DIY treatments for controlling or eradicating termites are unsuccessful. It is challenging to get rid of each termite. A professional pest control team inspects your floor and will suggest necessary treatment according to the floor condition. The team will use termiticides to kill the termites either directly in their colony or around the house to kill them. In severe infestation, fumigation is the last resort to eradicate termites.
Replacing The Affected Floor
Replacing hardwood floorboards is the only option after a termite attack to save your floor integrity. Check for the areas for hollows and where termites have nested by pointing to mud tubes.
Use Of Chemicals in the Termite Colonies
Directly apply termiticide sprays on the termite colonies. This method is least effective as it does not ensure a hundred percent removal.
Ways To Prevent Termite Damaged Wooden Floors
Inspect your floors regularly
Floor inspection after a few days can save you from damage. If you observe unevenness in your floorboards or anything unusual, get a free quote from the Budget Floor Sanding team to carefully and professionally inspect and address the issues.
Humidity control
Controlling the moisture level inside the house using a humidifier prevents several issues. A humid environment welcomes bacteria, molds, and termites. Fix the leaking pipes and ensure a proper drainage system in kitchens and washrooms to prevent water from seeping under the floor.
Fix the termite entry points in your house!
Termite gains entry from gaps and crevices outside your house. Fix any damages on the house exterior beforehand to block the entry points for termites and other organisms.
Putting on termite barriers
Make a barrier around your house’s exterior by injecting termiticides in the foundation and the walls. The barrier will prevent termite attacks for many years.
In conclusion, termite control in Brisbane is possible through regular maintenance, proactive measures to prevent infestation, and hiring a professional for termite treatment. High-quality flooring can prevent termite infestation in your home.
The Budget Floor Sanding team has been sanding and renovating new and existing floors for decades. Our team advises durable and long-lasting flooring options without leaks and damage.
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