Termite Control
Narraweena Northern Beaches

Termite Protection & Treatment

Termites are known across Australia as ‘white ants’. These common household pests create untold quantities of damage to buildings across Narraweena Northern Beaches each year, creating a large need for termite control.

Termite Removal/Protection Strategies

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let’s look at them quickly. There are two main strategies conducted for termite pest control: first is the complete eradication of the colony via baiting, and the other is with chemical treatment to produce a barrier between the building and the white ants. Call us today for more information about the costs associated with the various treatment options.

Chemical treatments are the more traditional treatment to get rid of white ants in Narraweena homes. However, intercepting and baiting to eliminate the colony also has some distinct advantages that should not be ignored.

To make sure the job is carried out correctly, it is advised to have a specialist termite exterminator in to review the damage.

So you know you want termite control, and you’re looking for the most efficacious treatments that Narraweena has to offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite control in Narraweena? To get more information on making the right choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we offer very competitive pricing as well.

Please contact our team with questions you might have regarding pricing or processes today and we’ll assist you in finding the appropriate response for your specific requirements and situation.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are easily identified by termites and avoided. So they provide good protection in treated locations. If not all areas can be reached, or the treated areas become compromised, white ants can recognise the gaps and get access via them.

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

Non-Repelling Chemicals

These are chemicals that termites cannot detect. Since they then do not avoid them, they will pass through the residue and then die. In addition, individual white ants may also pass these chemicals to other members of the colony, creating a compounding and efficient result.

Since the termites do not detect these non-repellent chemicals, they can’t tell treated from untreated locations, and are less likely to gain ingress through breaks.

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

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems are used to remove termites from the house by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and thus encouraging the termites to consume a poison bait instead of the structure. The worker termites will then feed the bait to other members of the colony which produces a compounding effect.

An entire nest can be eliminated in this way, regardless of if the position of the nest is known or not. The area should be regularly monitored so if needed, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the observed activity.

An In Ground System is employed in a similar fashion, however they’re usually situated around the property to create an early warning system for signs of a termite problem. Systems such as these are useful when the design of the house can prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can intercept termites before they can breach the perimeter.

Advantages OF Termite Baiting

Common Signs You're Dealing With A Termite Infestation

General signs that your building has a termite infestation:

What Damage Can Termites Cause?

It surprises many people to learn that white ants are able to do a significant amount of damage to buildings. In fact, even just one nest of termites can render a residence unusable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call Pest Control Northern Beaches and have one of our termite control specialists examine your Narraweena house asap.

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