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Do Black Ants Keep Termites Away? Busting the Urban Myth with Real Footage

Wed, May 28, 2025

Black Ants vs Termites: The Urban Myth That Could Cost You Many Gold Coast homeowners still believe black ants will keep termites away. But our recent findings tell a different story. We filmed ants and termites living side by side in the same garden stump—showing they can coexist without conflict. Inside the same home, termites had already made their way into the plasterboard and trims, only discovered during renovations. Don’t wait until termites appear. Book a termite inspection with Conquer Termites Gold Coast today and get the right management system in place before it’s too late.

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Termite Treatment Myths Busted: “My Home’s Safe Because They Used the Good Stuff 40 Years Ago"

Fri, May 23, 2025

Did you know some termite treatments used decades ago are now banned in Australia? Chemicals like chlordane, heptachlor, and dieldrin were once common in Gold Coast homes but were phased out due to serious health and environmental risks. These older chemicals could linger in soil for decades. At Conquer Termites, we use safer, more advanced termite control solutions to protect your home and family. Learn more about the history of termite chemicals and why modern treatments are a smarter choice.

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Urban Myth Busted: Leave Termites in the Garden and They’ll Leave Your House Alone?

Wed, May 14, 2025

Termites in the Garden? Why Ignoring Them Could Put Your Gold Coast Home at Risk There’s a common myth that if you leave termites alone in your garden, they won’t enter your home. But at Conquer Termites, we’ve seen firsthand how wrong this belief can be. A recent case showed termites moving from a backyard tree stump directly into a home’s subfloor, causing extensive internal damage. On the Gold Coast, tree stumps, retaining walls, old sleepers, and loose timber all create ideal conditions for termite colonies to thrive—and eventually spread to your house. In many cases, we find multiple termite species living in one yard. If you spot signs of termites in your garden, don’t wait. Contact Conquer Termites for a thorough inspection and expert treatment options, including fast-acting Termidor Foam for active infestations. Protect your home before termites move in. Book your Gold Coast termite inspection today.

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Think Your Brick Home is Termite-Proof? Think Again.

Sun, May 11, 2025

Think your brick home is safe from termites? Think again. Brick homes on the Gold Coast are just as vulnerable to termite attacks as timber homes—because termites aren’t after bricks, they’re after the timber framing inside. At Conquer Termites, we’ve seen firsthand how termites sneak through slab edges, gaps, and weep holes. Book your inspection today and protect your home before it’s too late.

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