I’M EXCITED!

January 6, 2009

Hi everyone I hope your Christmas/New Year period was relaxing and enjoyable. I took a few days off and feel much better for doing it. I’m looking forward to what 2009 will bring. There are many exciting things around the corner for Australian Standard Pest Control and Damien O’Mara this year and I can’t wait [...]

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Some Land Lords do ‘ave ‘em

December 22, 2008

On the Gold Coast there are a large number of investment properties. There are a lot of renters out there and most of them do the right thing by the owners. However a small majority don’t give a stuff. Case in point I recently did an inspection at Southport a building with 5 units. Four [...]

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What’s wrong with this picture?

December 18, 2008

The rain water tank is too close to the wall exterior Preventing visual inspection and bridging the chemical barrier. The pump for the tank is mounted on a piece of timber. Put right next to the wall exterior to attract termites to the house. This is a common problem in the Gold Coast. Your house [...]

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Brass Monkeys

December 17, 2008

Congratulations to all the amateur boxers who recently represented Australia in England and Wales. Chris Carden (coach) and Rohan Murdoch (69kg division) both from the Nerang PCYC were the only two Gold Coasters to make the team. From all accounts all fighters represented their country well. Welcome home boys now start working on those tans [...]

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Scott Cam Syndrome

December 16, 2008

Scott Cam syndrome! Scott Cam syndrome is a building practice that has become very popular on the Gold Coast since the advent of shows like “Back Yard Blitz” etc. People watch these shows and think that this is to right thing to do. In some cases it is fine. In the case of timber decks [...]

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Home handy men beware!

December 15, 2008

On the Gold Coast I often come across additions to buildings that have been completed by the owner.  The owner at the time of doing this, believes he is doing himself a favor by adding a wall, closing in an area of sub floor or making a wooden cover for a hot water tank or [...]

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Physical Barriers are only as good as the person checking them!

December 14, 2008

All houses and extensions constructed post 2000 should have some method of barrier protecting the house/ extension from termite ingress. Quite frequently in my job I speak to people who believe that since their house has a physical barrier that they don’t need to worry about termites getting in.     Wrong!  A Physical barrier only prevents [...]

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Its always the sneaky ones that do the most damage.

December 10, 2008

Today I want to talk about termite mounds. I often get calls from customers in a panic about termite mounds in their yard or in trees in the yard. This is  particularly common in rural areas.  It is very common to have termites in your yard infact almost all houses in the gold coast have [...]

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Dont wait to ask the question.

December 9, 2008

Inspection in high rises units Q: Are timber pest inspections necessary in high rise units on the Gold Coast? A: Yes.   • If you’re purchasing a property, any property, it is imperative you have a Pest and a Building inspection. • It’s just as important to attend this inspection so you can talk to your termite [...]

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Avoid Stored Timber & Cardboard In Your Subfloor

December 8, 2008

Termite mudding in subfloor near stored timber Something I come across regularly here in the Gold Coast is stored or loose timber or cardboard in the subfloor areas. This is a very dangerous practice. Storing timbers will provide termites with a food source and considering most sub floors are dark moist places with little ventilation [...]

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