Termite Protection
Lewisham Inner West

Termite Protection & Treatment

In Australia it is common for termites to be called ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and homes in Lewisham Inner West every year, making termite protection so important.

Termite Control & Protection

Termite treatments change regarding their aims and application, each with their own differences, benefits and limitations. The two major termite management strategies; attempting to eradicate the termite colony through baiting, and chemical treatments which try to create a barrier in between the termites and the structure being protected. Phone us today for additional information on the cost of termite protections.

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

It is advantageous to engage the services of a professional pest exterminator to check over your home so that the damage can be thoroughly reviewed.

Do you want immediate termite protection and inspection to safeguard your house in Lewisham? Have you been searching for the most effective white ant prevention service in Lewisham? Our expert termite protection and team will help you to make a well informed decision when finding a termite removal service for your needs. Our white ant treatment and removal charges are very competitive.

To learn more about white ant inspection costs, please do not hesitate to speak to us.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are easily identified by termites and avoided, they provide great protection for treated locations. However, if not all areas can be reached, or the treated locations become compromised, termites can identify the gaps and get access through them.

Bifenthrin is the regularly used chemical repellent, with a residual life expectancy of as much as 5 years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Termites don’t identify these repellents. Because of this, they do not avoid the treated areas, and thus die after exposure to them. Additionally, individual termites will transfer the chemical to other colony members, causing a compounding result.

Because the termites do not detect non repellent chemicals, they cannot tell untreated from treated areas, and are less likely to gain ingress via gaps.

Fipronil is the most commonly used non repellent available today, and has a residual life of as much as eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Used to erradicate termites within a home, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so the white ants feed upon the bait matrix instead of the timber that they have been eating up to now. As well as killing the termites that eat the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites then feed the bait to other colony members.

In this manner, the nest may be eliminated even though the location of the colony is not known. The stations should be monitored and assessed regularly in case the situation should call for stations to be rebaited, the placement of new bait stations, or if they should be moved.

In Ground Systems are used in a similar manner, however they are often placed around properties where there is currently no obvious activity, to aid in early detection of white ants. These systems are particularly useful when the layout of a home can make it tricky to install effective perimeter barriers, as it is then possible to forestall white ants before they breach the perimeter.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

The Warning Signs Of A Termite Infestation

Typical signs that your building has a termite infestation:

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Do?

It surprises many people to learn that white ants are able to cause a lot of harm to buildings. In fact, just one colony of termites can render a structure unlivable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call Inner West Termite Pest Control and have one of our termite protection specialists examine your Lewisham house ASAP.

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