tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post7832857244015815332..comments2024-03-29T06:59:09.558+10:30Comments on Drifting through life: The TerminatorsRiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-48399758391119594292013-04-23T16:44:17.313+09:302013-04-23T16:44:17.313+09:30Kath Lockett; these days near enough just ISN'...Kath Lockett; these days near enough just ISN'T good enough. I may just top up the shrunk sealant with a little extra something, maybe a bit of left over wood filler or no-more-gaps. My son in law has a stud finder in his tool box which never leaves his car. That man is so handy to have around. <br /><br />Joanne Noragon; the look of the floor means nothing to me as long as the termites are gone. <br /><br />Plasman; really? no termites? You are so lucky. You probably have other problems that we don't. Frozen pipes for instance. <br />Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-5042066262944976742013-04-23T06:31:16.408+09:302013-04-23T06:31:16.408+09:30Hi River,
Thank God we don't have that proble...Hi River,<br /><br />Thank God we don't have that problem "oop North".<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-89961010881860233552013-04-23T04:24:17.835+09:302013-04-23T04:24:17.835+09:30Horrid little bugs. I'd be just fine with the...Horrid little bugs. I'd be just fine with the floor plugs if the damn things were done in.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-48636928583946007452013-04-23T00:43:38.318+09:302013-04-23T00:43:38.318+09:30Ah yes, the Aussie tradie: near enough is good eno...Ah yes, the Aussie tradie: near enough is good enough.<br /><br />You're right about the divots in your floors now being dust and grime catchers and yes, the Terminators should always have a stud finder!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-39453494383607195622013-04-22T19:47:43.041+09:302013-04-22T19:47:43.041+09:30Delores; the floors aren't so bad. The holes a...Delores; the floors aren't so bad. The holes are quite tiny, a fraction wider than 1cm and since I flattened the edges with a hammer there's no hazard at all. <br /><br />Manzanita; no vacating was necessary. The termites were only found in one ground floor flat, so the underfloor area was the only part treated. If they'd been right through the flats including upstairs, I would think the treatment would be more extensive and we would have to leave for the day. <br /><br />Andrew; I don't imagine it will need to be done again, probably just a check every year or so. I've lived in places that already have these plugged holes and there hasn't been any problems.<br /><br />JahTeh; termites are rampaging right throughout the country. Seems they can sniff out damp softwoods miles away. Actually, I have a vague memory of reading somewhere that they send out scouts and autumn is a great time for them. <br /><br />Elephant's Child; I'm confident there will be no more problems. I've seen termites at work and know what to look for regarding evidence of them. <br /><br />Mimsie; annual treatment or annual checks? I've been told that the termites that eat trees aren't the same as the ones that eat houses, but I don't believe that. I do know that if the nest and feeding area is disturbed they will move on to a new area. This is why the treatment needs to be the whole area so they get killed. I'm glad your house is Jarrah, hard woods aren't so popular, termites prefer soft woods such as pine and chipboard etc. If ever I'm lucky enough to build a house I'll be sure to specify hardwood for all areas that need wood. Too many homes have pine frames because it is so much cheaper. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-949950893780330822013-04-22T18:21:49.373+09:302013-04-22T18:21:49.373+09:30Those white ants (termite are an absolute pain ove...Those white ants (termite are an absolute pain over here in the West). We have annual treatment and about every 5 years they do the perimeter of the house so holes drilled around the front concrete verandah and the rest of the outside areas. We have manholes cut into our living room wooden floor and the chap pops down into our foundations to check and so far OK. The timber in our house is jarrah which is almost termite resistant but a few trees in the garden had termites in them and our front ranch fence as well. They apparently travel underground from one place to another even under the road to houses over the other side. There are some black ants that go after the termites and seem to wipe them out which is good.<br />Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-54294295888803968192013-04-22T15:21:21.859+09:302013-04-22T15:21:21.859+09:30Aaaargh. More than an irritation. I hope they ha...Aaaargh. More than an irritation. I hope they have got the rotten little beasts in time.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-71568410042162797552013-04-22T15:09:53.197+09:302013-04-22T15:09:53.197+09:30Apparently termites are also rampaging in Melbourn...Apparently termites are also rampaging in Melbourne but I have a concrete floor fortunately.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-2002822481399523582013-04-22T09:13:49.401+09:302013-04-22T09:13:49.401+09:30Unfortunate about the holes, but I guess it had to...Unfortunate about the holes, but I guess it had to be done. If it needs to be done again, hopefully they can unplug the existing holes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-82489780025409618652013-04-22T08:07:12.937+09:302013-04-22T08:07:12.937+09:30I'm sorry about the termites. Usually, don'...I'm sorry about the termites. Usually, don't you have to vacate when the terminators do their thing? When I lived in Florida, they covered a building with plastic and sprayed everything. <br />I think the walking stick will poke just as well. hahahaManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-45486884945083011202013-04-22T07:14:32.862+09:302013-04-22T07:14:32.862+09:30Wow..they really made a mess of your floors. Can ...Wow..they really made a mess of your floors. Can you get management in to replace the floors citing "trip hazard"? <br />PS I have a strange man in my bedroom every night...the hubs...he's REALLY strange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com