Termite Protection
Annandale Inner West

Termite Protection & Treatment

In Australia it is quite common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and properties in Annandale Inner West each year, making termite protection so essential.

Removing & Managing Termites

You will find various kinds of termite situations therefore the preferred treatments also vary. When you call in the pros, they are likely to apply one of two general termite management systems. This can include chemical treatments that form a barrier between the termites and the building you want to protect. Or perhaps, the extermination of the white ant colony with baiting techniques.

In Annandale, chemical treatments are the more frequently applied management strategy to eradicate white ants. However, baiting and interception for colony eradication has its’ own benefits that should not be ignored.

It is important to engage the expertise of an expert termite exterminator to check over your home in order that the damage can be fully assessed.

If you feel that your home or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Phone us and receive the advice of the most experienced termite protection team covering the Annandale area. We can help you to make an educated decision on this crucial service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

Please contact our people with any questions you may have regarding pricing or procedures today and we’ll help you find the best response for your particular requirements and situation.

Chemical Remedy for Termite Infestation

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are useful for protecting places because termites quickly identify and strongly avoid them. If treated areas are compromised later onor some places can not be treated due to access problems, the white ants may identify those gaps and attain ingress through those areas.

The regularly widely applied repellent is Bifenthrin, which has a residual effectiveness of up to 5 years.

Non Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals are not detectable by termites. Since they don’t avoid the chemical, they will pass over the chemical and die as a result of coming into contact with it. They often also transfer the chemical to other colony members that they come into contact with, thus generating a compounding result.

As termites are unable to detect these non repellents, they find no difference between areas that are treated and people which are not, so there is likely to be less ingress through gaps.

The common used non-repellent chemical is Fipronil with a residual lifespan of as much as 8 years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

An Above Ground System is frequently used to eliminate termites from your structure, by placing bait stations directly on termite activity to encourage the white ants to feed on the bait instead of the wood. Also, when worker termites return to the colony, they feed the bait to other members of the colony, therefore creating a compounding result.

In this way, the whole termite colony can be erradicated, even though you don’t 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.

While In Ground Systems can be utilised in a similar manner, they are more commonly situated throughout the property to offer an early warning and interception system. Systems such as these are particularly useful when the house design means that a robust perimeter barrier is hard to install.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

How To Determine If Your House Is Infested With Termites

There are various signs your house has a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Dwelling?

Termites may do significant damage to the structural parts of your structure. If severe enough, the infestation can make your building unsafe for habitation. Phone Inner West Termite Pest Control today, and organise for one of our termite protection experts to drop by and inspect your Annandale home.

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