PROPERTY POLES ON THE MENU?
It may surprise you to learn around 5% of property pole failures are due to termite infestation. And when they fail, they can become a fire hazard, with several bushfires a year directly attributed to fallen property poles. With modern treatments not being as effective as in the past due to modern environmental laws, it pays to keep an eye on any wooden poles on your property.
If your property poles are ageing or showing signs of rot, then they’re a particularly attractive food source to termites (although they do eat dry, sound wood as well). There may be no visible signs of termite infestation as the nest can be some distance from the food source and they tunnel underground, but it doesn’t pay to take any chances. If you have any concerns, act.
