Termite Prevention
Ashfield Inner West

Remedy For Termite Infestation

Termite or white ant infestations are rather common around Australia. They are responsible for causing significant damage to many houses in Ashfield Inner West each year. That’s why termite prevention and protection is essential.

Removing & Managing Termites

Each situation is different, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. The two main strategies utilised are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and eradicating the termite colony entirely by baiting. To learn more about what these treatment options cost, give us a call now.

Generally, in Ashfield, termite specialists make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred type management strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has some distinct benefits and should also be considered.

It is advantageous to engage the services of a professional termite exterminator to check out your residence so that the damage can be fully assessed.

If you believe that your residence or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Phone us to get the assistance of the best termite prevention team covering the Ashfield area. We will help you to make an informed decision on this crucial service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

Do not hesitate to make contact with us if you would like more details about the termite inspection cost.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals are easily sensed by termites / white ants, making them very useful for protection around treated locations. However, in the event the treated areas aren’t completely covered, or if they are later compromised, termites can detect these gaps and access the property.

The frequently used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, that has a residual lifetime of up to 5 years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

Termites cannot detect these repellents. Because of this, they do not avoid the treated areas, and as a result are killed after contact with them. In addition, termites can pass these chemicals on to other colony members, creating a flow on effect.

Since the termites don’t identify non-repellents, they will not recognise the difference between untreated and treated locations, and thus access via possible gaps is restricted.

The commonly used non-repellent treatment is Fipronil, which has a lasting effect of up to eight years after treatment.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems can be used to eliminate termites from structures by placing bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix as opposed to the timber they were consuming. Worker termites then return to the colony and feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

In this way, the whole termite colony will be erradicated, even when you do not know the actual location of the nest. The bait stations continue to be monitored and assessed, so that they can be added, rebaited and/or moved in response to the observed results.

In Ground Systems are employed in a similar way, however they are usually installed around the property to create an early warning system for signs of a pending termite infestation. Systems such as these are especially useful when the design of the home may prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can intercept termites before they can breach the boundary.

Advantages OF Termite Baiting

The Signs Of A Termite Infestation

Several signs that you could have a termite problem include:

What Damage Can Termites Do?

You might be surprised to find out that termites are capable of doing a great deal of damage to wood structures. If the problem becomes significant enough, they can even make a home unlivable. Contact the termite prevention experts at Inner West Termite Pest Control today, and we’ll be more than happy to help your Ashfield property and inspect for termites.

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