Hello all,
Not sure if this is the best forum but have seen other discussion of termite related problems in here so I'll give it a stab.
I have just purchased a PPOR in Sydney. It is a double brick house built in 1954 and whilst we went over the house thouroughly with a mate who is a builder we did not get a pest inspection done.
When ripping up the carpet in one of the bedrooms I have come across some damage to a skirting board and holes in the wooden floor where whatever has caused the damage apparently arrived via.
Here is a link to photos of the damage (you can get closer views by clicking on "all sizes" in menu above photos);
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7777560@N04/sets/72157622647671899
It is a double brick house on brick pillars up off the ground. There is no garden up against the house and no wood going down to the ground. I thought that would have made it a bit unlikely to be termites but after reading up on the net apparently not.
It appears that something has eaten up through the floor board and then followed the grove of the carpet underlay till it reached the skirting board where it has eaten through about 30cm worth. The floorboards in the area still feel solid, the only damage appears to be two very small holes. It appears the damage may have occurred some time ago and there is no evidence of life there now.
Does anyone recognise the type of critter that may have caused this?
I am definitely going to get a pest company in, but am going to wait a week or two while I paint the rest of the house and rip up the carpet throughout the rest of the house so we can have a good look for any damage. Can't find any so far so fingers crossed. Been up in the roof and under the house and have found nothing else as well.
Thanks for info.
miloolim
Not sure if this is the best forum but have seen other discussion of termite related problems in here so I'll give it a stab.
I have just purchased a PPOR in Sydney. It is a double brick house built in 1954 and whilst we went over the house thouroughly with a mate who is a builder we did not get a pest inspection done.
When ripping up the carpet in one of the bedrooms I have come across some damage to a skirting board and holes in the wooden floor where whatever has caused the damage apparently arrived via.
Here is a link to photos of the damage (you can get closer views by clicking on "all sizes" in menu above photos);
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7777560@N04/sets/72157622647671899
It is a double brick house on brick pillars up off the ground. There is no garden up against the house and no wood going down to the ground. I thought that would have made it a bit unlikely to be termites but after reading up on the net apparently not.
It appears that something has eaten up through the floor board and then followed the grove of the carpet underlay till it reached the skirting board where it has eaten through about 30cm worth. The floorboards in the area still feel solid, the only damage appears to be two very small holes. It appears the damage may have occurred some time ago and there is no evidence of life there now.
Does anyone recognise the type of critter that may have caused this?
I am definitely going to get a pest company in, but am going to wait a week or two while I paint the rest of the house and rip up the carpet throughout the rest of the house so we can have a good look for any damage. Can't find any so far so fingers crossed. Been up in the roof and under the house and have found nothing else as well.
Thanks for info.
miloolim