Termite Prevention
Burwood Inner West

Termite Treatment & Protection

In Australia it is common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests which can cause extensive damage to structures and residences in Burwood Inner West each year, making termite prevention so important.

Termite Control/Prevention Strategies

There are many 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 with baiting, and the other is using chemical treatment to produce a barrier between the residence and the termites. Call us today for more information on the costs associated with the various treatment options.

Generally, in Burwood, termite experts will make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred method removal strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has distinct advantages and should be considered.

It’s wise to first get a specialist termite exterminator come out to the house to assess the situation.

Are you in need of termite prevention for your property and wish to find the extermination available in Burwood that will be most suited? Are you looking for a Burwood service that is highly reliable for control of termites? We can assist you to make a knowledgeable decision, and offer affordable pricing for termite prevention.

To learn more about our services, call 0480 024 706.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are quickly detected by termites and strongy avoided. So they provide excellent protection for treated areas. If not all areas can be reached, or the treated locations become compromised, termites can identify the gaps and get access through them once again.

Bifenthrin has a residual lifetime of as many as five years and is a commonly used repellent chemical currently available.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

These are chemicals that termites don’t detect. Since they then don’t avoid them, they move through the residue and then die. In addition, individual termites may also pass the chemicals on to other members in the colony, providing a compounding and efficient effect.

Given termites cannot tell the difference between treated areas to non-treated places, the possibility of termite access via non-treated gaps is much lower.

The most commonly used non-repellent is Fipronil, with a residual life of up to 8 years.

Termite Baiting Systems

An Above Ground System is frequently used to erradicate termites from the residence, by placing bait stations directly on termite paths to encourage the pests to feed on the bait instead of the timber. In addition, when worker termites return to the colony, they transfer the bait to other colony members, therefore causing a compounding effect.

Ongoing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on the observed pest activity. In this way, the entire colony can be elimited even if its location is not known.

In-Ground Systems may be used similarly to Above Ground Systems. However they are typically installed around the property to provide early detection of termites. This method is particularly important when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they catch the termites before the perimeter is breached.

Baiting System Benefits

Common Signs That You May Have Termites

A number of signs that you might have a termite infestation include:

Can Termites Badly Damage My House?

You may be surprised to learn that wite ants can do a lot of damage to wood structures. If it becomes severe enough, termites can make a structure unusable. Contact the termite prevention pros at Inner West Termite Pest Control today, and we’ll be happy to help your Burwood residence and inspect for termites.

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