Termite Inspection
Sydenham Inner West

Termite Treatment & Protection

Termites are known across Australia as ‘white ants’. These regular household pests create untold quantities of damage to homes throughout Sydenham Inner West annually, creating a strong need for termite inspection.

Termite Removal/Management Systems

There are numerous potential treatments for termites, so let us look at them briefly. There’s two main strategies conducted for termite pest control: first is the total eradication of the colony through baiting, and second is using chemical treatments to create a barrier between the building and the colony. Call us today for additional information on the costs associated with the various treatment options.

Termite inspection in Sydenham residences traditionally uses a chemical treatment for eradicating the termites, however, interception and baiting to kill the termite colonys may have some definate advantages that cannot be ignored.

It is wise to first get a specialist white ant exterminator come out to the property to fully evaluate the situation.

If you feel that your home or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Give us a call and get the advice of the most experienced termite inspection team covering the Sydenham area. We will assist you to make an educated decision on this important service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

Do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you want additional information about the termite inspection cost.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repellent Chemicals

These chemicals are easily sensed by termites / white ants, which makes them very useful for protection on treated locations. However, if the treated locations are not fully covered, or if they are later compromised, then termites can detect the gaps and again access the building.

Bifenthrin has a residual life of as many as 5 years and is a widely used repellent chemical on the market today.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals aren’t sensed by termites, and thus the termites do not avoid exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants will soon die, and may also transfer the chemical on to fellow members of the colony, thus resulting in a flow on effect.

Since the termites don’t detect non repellent chemicals, they cannot tell treated from untreated areas, and are much less likely to gain access through gaps.

The frequently used non-repellent chemical is Fipronilthat features a residual life of up to 8 years after application.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems are employed to remove termites from your home by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and therefore encouraging the white ants to consume a poison bait rather than the timber. The worker termites will then feed the bait to other individuals in the nest which results in a compounding effect.

Continuing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on observed white ant activity. In this way, the entire nest can be exterminated even if its location is unknown.

While In-Ground Systems are utilised in a similar way, they are more commonly installed throughout the property to offer an early warning and interception system. These systems are especially useful where the building design is such that an effective perimeter barrier is impossible to install.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs You Are Dealing With A Termite Infestation

There are several signs that your home suffers from a termite infestation:

How Problematic Are Termites?

You could be surprised to find out that wite ants are capable of doing a lot of damage to timber structures. If it becomes significant, termites can make a property unlivable. Contact the termite inspection experts at Inner West Termite Pest Control today, and we will be happy to visit your Sydenham house and inspect for termites.

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