Termite Removal
Mortlake Inner West

Termite Removal Mortlake

White ant or termite infestations are quite common within Australia. They are responsible for causing significant damage to many properties in Mortlake Inner West annually. That is why termite removal and pest control is essential.

Termite Removal/Protection Systems

Each situation is unique, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. There are 2 strategies employed are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and eradicating the termite colony entirely by baiting. For more information on what these treatment methods cost, give us a call today.

In Mortlake, chemical treatments are the more traditionally applied management strategy to eradicate white ants. However, baiting and interception for colony eradication has its’ own advantages that shouldn’t be dismissed.

It is highly recommended to engage the expertise of a professional termite exterminator to check out your property in order that the damage can be fully assessed.

If you feel that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Call us to receive the help of the most experienced termite removal team covering the Mortlake area. We can help you to make an educated decision about this crucial service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

For additional information on white ant inspection costs, please do not hesitate to speak to us.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer good protection from termites as they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately, when there is a gap in the chemical application, either from a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, termites may discover these gaps and gain entry.

The often commonly used repellent is Bifenthrin, with a residual effectiveness of as much as five years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Termites cannot detect these repellents. Consequently, they do not avoid the treated places, and thus are killed after contact with them. Additionally, termites can transfer these chemicals on to other colony members, creating a compounding result.

Given termites cannot tell apart treated areas to non-treated places, the possibility for termite ingress via untreated gaps is much lower.

The frequently used non repellent is Fipronil with a residual life expectancy of as much as 8 years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are frequently used to erradicate termites from the property, by locating bait stations directly on termite paths 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, causing a flow on effect.

In this way, the entire termite colony can be erradicated, even if 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 can 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 useful 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 Signs That You Have Termites

There are several indications that your house has a termite infestation:

How Problematic Are Termites?

If left untreated, even a single nest of termites are capable of doing a surprising amount of destruction. The building can even become unusable because of the severity of the infestation, and in the extreme, can be unrepairable. Talk with Inner West Termite Pest Control right now to schedule a thorough inspection of your Mortlake property by our termite removal experts.

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