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Picture hooks Termites

If you wish to install any new picture hooks, let us Termites will quickly eat through woodwork in a
know in writing what type of hooks you wish to property and can cause extensive damage.
use. Please assess the type of walls that are in the
Signs like wood becoming brittle (doorways, skirting
property, and the type of picture hooks that are
boards, wooden roof beams, etc.); sounding hollow
suitable. We will let you know in writing before you
when tapped or knocked; the presence of ‘mud’
are permitted to install appropriate picture hooks.
deposits; or seeing termites themselves are the
tell-tale signs of termites causing damage.
Washing curtains Another warning sign inside can be blistering/ lifting

paint to inside walls, as termites are known to eat
Most curtains and netting are machine washable,
away the paper backing to gyprock walls, allowing
but it is vitally important that this be established
the plaster to crumble away allowing the termites
before any washing occurs. Drapes may only be
to come to the wall surface, staying just under the
suitable for dry cleaning, so please check all labels
paint lining.
first. Sun damaged, brittle curtains or netting may
disintegrate should they be machine washed, so Wood lying around outside, and even wooden
it is best to check the strength of fabric by gently furniture outside can attract and encourage them.
tugging on the material with your fingers. If the External dripping taps next to the house can also
material easily pulls apart in your fingers, the cause damp and favourable conditions for termites
material is unsuitable for washing. Please let us to be attracted.
know if curtains or netting are in such condition.
If you see any signs of termites, or termite damage
please bring this to our attention immediately.
House cracking and movement

Let us know if you notice any cracks to walls or
ceilings. If cracks were in place when you moved
in, then let us know if you notice them worsening or
growing larger. Either report these in writing or point
them out to us at the routine inspection.

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