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mic-d
21st February 2024, 07:31 PM
Had to repair this termite damage last week at a client's house. Fortunately a partition wall not connected to the roof (roof trusses, and yummy untreated pine ones). They loved the Oregon beam. Good reminder to get a yearly pest inspection and fix water leaks in the house.
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jack620
21st February 2024, 07:34 PM
Good reminder to get a yearly pest inspection and fix water leaks in the house.


I've never had a pest inspection. What do they typically cost?

mic-d
21st February 2024, 08:02 PM
I've never had a pest inspection. What do they typically cost?

Actually couldn't tell you Jack, last year we renewed our barrier and it was several years before that that I had a check. I do it myself some years, tapping all the trims listen to walls with a stethoscope and climb in the ceiling. I don't recommend do it yourself, get a professional.

barramonday
21st February 2024, 08:05 PM
We get yearly pest inspection and a standard ants/spiders/cockroaches treatment I think it was $260 all in last time. It depends on the size of your house (we are 4bed +shed).

ForeverYoung
22nd February 2024, 11:13 AM
lucky they found plenty to eat in that partition wall as they would have been into those pine roof trusses.