Dedant Building and Pest

Cockroaches are among the most common and bothersome pests that you will ever find around your home. You’ll want to remove cockroaches as soon as possible as not only are they disgusting but they can also contaminate food and spread bacteria. As such, we have created this blog to inform you of the best way to get rid of cockroaches. 1)     Make sure your house is clean The best thing you can do to ensure a cockroach free home is to make sure you never get cockroaches in the first place. Cockroaches are attracted to grease, food left out of the counter, piles of dirty dishes in the sink and other forms of mess. As such, you should always seek to clean your plates and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen. 2)     Don’t give them any places to hide You should do all that you can to make sure cockroaches have nowhere to hide. Start by reducing the clutter in your home. Cockroaches love to hide in every nook and cranny they can find. Every pile of rubbis...

Spiders are among the most bothersome and disliked pests that you can find in your home. As such, many people often want to know how to remove spiders from their home. In truth, while they may disgust many people, spiders are an important part of the ecosystem. They eat smaller bugs like ants, flies, mosquitoes and moths that can transmit diseases. Regardless, it is completely understandable not to want them around your home. Thus, here are 4 ways you can keep spiders from your home. 1)     Destroy any webs you find Spiders construct webs to catch and eat their prey. These webs become an eyesore and a hindrance in your home. As such, you should take a broom or vacuum and destroy any webs you find around your property. By doing this, you are instinctively warning the spider that the area is not safe, which will force them to move on. 2)     Get rid of hiding places for spiders Spiders love having places that they can hide in. They will take advant...

Silverfish are a pest that can be very bothersome. Though they are not generally a health risk, you should still seek to get rid of silverfish. This is because they can damage household goods, property and get into your food supply. These pests feed on starchy material and protein-rich items. They eat away at books, textiles clothing and stored away foods such as grains, vegetables, cereal, and dried meat provisions. As such, we have put together this helpful guide to assist you in getting rid of these pests. 1)     Keep food sealed away When dealing with pests, prevention is always the best method of treatment. Keep easy to reach food such as cereals, dry cat/dog food and pasta in airtight containers. Make sure cat goods and properly closed also. Depriving silverfish of their food source lowers the risk of them infesting your home. It is especially important to protect food sources at night, as silverfish are nocturnal. 2)     Remove places for ...

Fleas and ticks are generally thought to thrive in the humid conditions of summer. However, some breeds of these pests are most active in winter. Thus, you should always have a plan to protect yourself from fleas and ticks. Regardless of the season, fleas and ticks will seek out a warm place to burrow, whether that be your home, your pet, your clothes or even your skin. As such, we have put together a list of 4 tips you can use to protect yourself from fleas and ticks. 1)     Treat your pets When they bite, ticks can spread diseases that are fatal to cats and dogs. As such, you should regularly comb and provide year-round flea and tick protection for your pets. Your most reliable option is to get some form of oral or topical treatment. Oral treatments are a form of an ingestible pill that protects your dog from fleas and ticks. Topical treatments are applied to the fur or skin and are available to both cats and dogs. Ultimately, you should research and consult a v...

As we move toward June and the start of winter, it is worthwhile to be mindful of winter pests that can lurk around your home in the colder months. When seasons change, various animals change their behaviour to cope with these conditions. Preparing early for changing seasonal conditions will make keeping your home pest-free that much easier. As such, we have put together this blog to help you know what types of pests to prepare for before winter begins. 1)     Mice and rats Mice and rats are warm blooded animals. That means they will seek out places of warmth and shelter that have food. Unfortunately, your home fits that description perfectly. These rodents will hide in your walls, near warm pipes, in ceiling insulation or in areas like basements. Rats can spread disease, eat away at electoral wiring and even raid your kitchen if left unchecked. To treat a mice or rat infestation, consider getting baited traps. Alternatively, you may wish to get a cat, which are grea...

Lizards are a common sight around Queensland homes. However, not everyone is comfortable having these reptiles around the home. You have many options available for removing lizards. In this blog, we're going to share our tips for making sure geckos and skinks leave your home and stay out. Know the signs Recognising the signs of a lizard presence is your first step for getting them out of your home. Geckos communicate with a series of loud clicks and squeaks. Lizards can drop their tails to distract predators. If you find these tails around your home, this can be evidence that a lizard is occupying your home. Catch and release them if you see them When removing lizards, it is important not to kill them because some types of lizards are protected species. Try and catch it and release lizards away from your home if you find them. If you see a lizard on your wall or on the floor, trap them in a jar and carry them back into the wilderness. Chopped onions Driving lizards away from your ...

Wasps are a dangerous and troublesome pest. Your home will never be safe until you get rid of wasps that lurk around your home. This is because wasps can deliver a nasty sting to you that can cause you pain and even serious injury. From 2000 to 2013, wasps and bees caused twice as many hospital admissions as snakes. However, unlike bees, wasps can sting you as many times as they want without dying. Our 5 tips will help you get rid of wasps and ensure your home is always protected. 1)     Fake Nests As they are naturally territorial animals, wasps will instinctively work to avoid the nests of other wasps and hornets. Consequently, if they see a nest in an area, they will be more likely to avoid setting up their own nests in this area. You can take advantage of this by having your own artificial, fake nest placed on your property. This method is not a 100% effective way to get rid of wasps. Instead, this option should be complemented with other treatment options. 2)...

Termite capping (a.k.a ant capping) is a reliable way to stop termites from entering your home undetected. Ant capping is a necessary precaution that all responsible homeowners should take. Experienced building and pest inspectors will not only examine faults around the home and signs of termites but also whether your ant caps have been breached. Poor quality caps can increase the risk of a termite infestation substantially, so it is important that you know the facts. About termites To understand ant caps, you must first understand termites. Termites are pests that eat wood – if they get into your home, they will destroy wooden support beams, furniture and more. Termites thrive in hot, moist environments. As termites travel, they create tunnels out of their droppings called “mudding” which protects them and traps heat and moisture. This leaves brown mud-like stains in your home that resemble trails. While termites can eat through wooden house stumps, they can also travel through cracks...

A termite inspection and treatment can cost hundreds of dollars which might tempt you to do it yourself. But it’s worth asking – are DIY Termite Inspections and Treatment a good idea? In this blog, we examine that very question to give you an answer. A DIY inspection is harder than it looks Termites are surprisingly very difficult to spot. Pest inspectors require significant training and experience in order to effectively spot termites. Many building and pest inspectors will have had years of experience in other fields such as construction before they ever inspect a house for termites. This is because termites are experts at entering wooden structures unseen. They burrow into the wooden frames of your home and can go undetected for months. A simple visual inspection by the untrained eye may not be enough to spot them. This is especially true for termite barriers. A trained inspector knows what an ineffective barrier looks like, while a layperson may not. Proper equipment is very expens...

Knowing what termites sound like can be the difference between detecting an infestation early and letting it go unabated for years. This is because termites are often hard to spot visually. As such, one of the first signs termites are in your home is in the sounds coming from your walls. In this blog, we will break down the different sounds that termites make. Rustling Termites destroy wood by eating away at it using a powerful set of mandibles. As termites eat away at the wood of your home, they make a rustling noise. This is the result of an entire colony moving and chewing on the wood inside your walls. The closer termites tunnel to the surface of your wood, the louder this sound will be. Clicking Termites make a clicking sound to communicate with the rest of the colony. They do this by rapidly banging their heads against the timber. Generally, they do this in response to danger, to warn the rest of the colony. While they cannot hear audible sounds, termites respond to the vibration...

 Many homeowners are eager to get their roof inspected when they book with us. The roof can be an area of concern when buying a house, as you generally cannot make a good visual assessment of the entire roof from ground level. Building and pest inspectors are limited as to how much of the roof they can inspect. Prior to booking a building inspection, you need to be aware of exactly what parts of the roof are and aren't inspected. In this blog, we explain the limitations of a building inspection and the various issues that can be found in roof areas. The limitations of a building and pest inspection and your roof When conducting a building inspection, there are limitations as to what can be inspected. Firstly, safety must be considered. As such your roof will only be inspected if it is safe to do so. For instance, an inspection of the internal roof cavity will depend on the dimensions of the manhole and roof cavity. The manhole must be 400mm x 500mm to be considered safe for an insp...

White ants are a pest that can destroy your home if left undiscovered or unaddressed. But what should you do if you happen to find white ants around your home? In this blog, we explain what steps you should take if you find white ants in your home. What are white ants? White ants are another name for termites. Termites eat cellulose. Cellulose is an organic compound found in wood, plants, cardboard and paper. Thus, termites are a serious threat to your home. How to identify termites You should always be wary about the possibility of a termite infestation due to the risk they pose to your home's structural integrity. There are several ways you might discover a termite infestation. Termite workers As the name suggests, white ants look a lot like regular ants. However, you can distinguish them from regular ants by the fact they are lighter in colour and are thicker around the middle. Alates Flying termites, also called alates, are the only ones that possess wings. These flying termit...