A termite nest found in a roof void today. An elderly couple had found termites in the yard and were concerned. Thankfully this is not a particularly destructive termite species I found a termite nest in a roof void today. The home was a lowset radiata pine (termite susceptible) framed brick veneer home on concrete...
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Electrical hazard in client’s roof void
Recalled electrical cable in roof void? Recalled electrical cable in roof void? I was doing an annual timber pest inspection at a long term client’s home, and noticed that there was some new wiring installed through the roof void for a new air conditioner. At the Queensland Master Builders Technical and Institute of Building Consultants...
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Termite-damaged house records $130,000 loss in two years
30th June, 2016. This one demonstrates the true value of competent independent building and timber pest inspections, by experienced inspectors. The combined building and pest inspector should have identified the existing termite damage, and didn't, resulting in a substantial claim. The insurers for the building and pest inspector recently settled in a confidential settlement. That...
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QBCC Inspectors Conference 151021
15/10/2015. Mark spoke at the Queensland Building & Construction Commission (QBCC) Inspectors Conference in Brisbane today. The talk's subject was Termites and Thermal Imaging, plus a session on termite barriers, termite inspections and termite disputes, including comment on some recent termite disputes that have been the subject of QBCC investigation. One termite dispute in particular...
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Macro Termite
I was doing a termite inspection on the Howard Smith Wharves under the Story Bridge and found some live termites (Coptotermes acinaciformis), and I was lucky enough to get one of them in a decent macro image. Enjoy! Phone: 07 3219 2777 Email: info@environpest.com.au Web: www.environpest.com.au Facebook: Environpest Service Area: South East Queensland Business Hours: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday...
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