Termite Protection
St Peters Inner West

Termite Protection & Treatment

White ant or termite infestations are quite common within Australia. They are responsible for causing significant damage to many properties in St Peters Inner West annually. That’s why termite protection and prevention is extremely important.

Managing & Removing Termites

There are many potential treatments for termites, so let’s have alook at each quickly. There’s two main strategies carried out for termite control: first is the complete eradication of the colony through baiting, and next is using chemical treatments to produce a barrier between the house and the termites. Contact us today to learn more on the costs associated with the various treatment options.

In St Peters, chemical treatments are the more frequently applied management strategy to kill termites. However, baiting and interception for colony eradication has its’ own benefits that should not be ignored.

To ensure the job is carried out correctly, it is advised to have a reliable white ant exterminator in to assess the situation.

If you feel that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Give us a call to get the assistance of the best termite protection team covering the St Peters area. We can assist you to make a knowledgeable decision on this vital service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

Please call our people with questions you might have about pricing or procedures today and we will help you find the best process for your particular needs and situation.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are useful for protecting areas because termites quickly detect and strongly avoid them. If treated areas are compromised later or some places cannot be treated as a result of access issues, then termites will detect those breaks and gain access via those areas.

Bifenthrin is the commonly used chemical repellent, having a residual lifespan of up to five years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

These are chemicals that termites cannot detect. Since they then don’t avoid them, they pass through the residue and then die. In addition, individual white ants will often transfer the chemicals on to other members of the colony, resulting in a compounding and efficient effect.

As termites are unable to identify these non-repellents, they identify no difference between areas that are treated and the ones which are not, so there is likely to be reduced ingress through gaps.

A widely used non repellent is Fipronil, which has a residual life as high as 8 years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are frequently used to eliminate termites in your home, by locating bait stations directly on termite paths to encourage the pests to feed on the bait rather than the timber. Also, when worker termites return to the colony, they transfer the bait to other members of the colony, creating a compounding result.

A whole termite nest or colony can be eliminated in this manner, even in instances where the location of the nest is not known. It is important to monitor and assess these stations regularly so that they can be added to, re-baited or moved to make sure they continue to be in positions where there is termite activity.

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 vital when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they catch the termites before the perimeter is breached.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Indications Of A Termite Infestation

There are various signs your dwelling has a termite infestation:

What Damage Can Termites Do?

Termites can do lots of damage to the major structural parts in the home. When significant, the infestation can make the house unsafe for habitation. Contact Inner West Termite Pest Control today, and arrange for one of our termite protection experts to drop by and inspect your St Peters home.

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