Neighbours Have White Ants. What Should I Do?

Hi ozbargainers,

A few days ago, my next door neighbour texted me a few pics of his front door frame being destroyed by White Ants. He got the inspection done yesterday and they are going to do some kind of treatment in their property (around it?, underneath, I dunno exactly how it works really).

We live in units which share only my garage wall. The garage doesn't have a timber structure afaik, even the roof is some kind of metal alloy.

I'm kind of worried…

What are my options? what should I do next?

Poll Options

  • 1
    Do nothing, you are safe
  • 73
    Call a pest inspector to assess your property individually
  • 1
    Call a pest control company to go for a treatment straight away.
  • 1
    Other (please comment)

Comments

  • If there is no timber no worries. Check around the area for any left over timber as this will attract them to your property. They can travel up to 100m for a feed. You can look around the base for small mounds against the wall as a point of entry. If your really concerned get the same inspector your neighbour is using to check your property. Be aware that the inspector may take advantage of you due to your concern. The ants are attracted to timber. Not metal or brick.

    • +4

      If there is no timber no worries

      Not exactly. Termites will pass through the smallest of cracks or holes in concrete and steel to get to new timber.

      • I'm sorry I don't quite understand how, could you please ms paint me a diagram?

  • +18

    Deploy black ants and let nature take its course.

    • BAM

    • +1

      Memories of Spy V Spy

    • Or spraypaint them black, then you only have black ants.

      • Dasssss raaaaacisssst

  • +16

    White ants matter

  • +4

    napalm the suburb

  • +9

    what should I do next?

    Find an unemployed Anteater.

  • -8

    White ants matter

    • nobody likes a copycat (pun intended)

      • +2

        Well…. while I'm here….

        Why do ants not get COVID-19?

        Because they have anty-bodies!!!

        Thank you!!!!

  • +2

    Shop around before you Call a pest inspector to assess your property individually.
    Check their reviews.

  • Get these. Monitor.

    https://termikill.com.au/

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