Termite Control
Palm Beach Northern Beaches

Control & Extermination Against Termites

Termites are known throughout Australia as ‘white ants’. These common household pests create huge quantities of damage to homes throughout Palm Beach Northern Beaches each year, creating a strong requirement for termite control.

Termite Control/Protection Strategies

There are numerous potential treatments for termites, so let’s look at them briefly. There are two main strategies conducted for termite control: one is the complete eradication of the colony via baiting, and second is using chemical treatments to produce a barrier between the home and the colony. Contact us today for additional information on the costs associated with the various treatment options.

Termite control in Palm Beach residences traditionally uses a chemical treatment for eradicating the termites, however, baiting and interception to kill the termite colonys can have some definate benefits that cannot be ignored.

It is highly recommended to engage the services of an expert pest exterminator to look at your property so the damage can be fully reviewed.

So you realise you have a termite problem and want the very best control on offer in Palm Beach? Do you want to find a dependable termite control service in Palm Beach? We will assist you to make an informed decision on the best options for your property along with providing affordable prices.

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

Chemical Treatment Options

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are quickly detected by termites and strongy avoided. So they provide great protection for treated areas. If not all areas are treated, or the treated areas become disrupted, termites can identify those gaps and get access through them.

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

Non Repelling Chemicals

Termites cannot detect these repellents. As a result, they do not avoid the treated areas, and thus are killed after they have contact with them. In addition, termites can pass the chemical to other colony members, causing a compounding effect.

Because the termites don’t detect non-repellents, they will not recognise the difference between treated and untreated places, and thus access through possible gaps is restricted.

The most often used non repellent treatment is Fipronil, which features a lasting effect of up to eight years after application.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Used to exterminate termites within a home, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so that the termites feed upon the bait matrix instead of the timber they were infesting until recently. As well as killing the termites that eat the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites feed that bait to further colony members.

A whole termite nest or colony can be eliminated in this way, even in instances where the position of the nest is not known. It is essential to monitor and assess these stations regularly so that they can be added to, re-baited or moved in order that they are in places 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 especially useful when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they stop the termites before the perimeter is breached.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

How To Determine If Your Property Is Infested With Termites

General signs that your home is infested with termites:

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Actually Do?

Termites may do lots of damage to structural elements of the home. If severe enough, the infestation can make the house unfit for habitation. Phone Pest Control Northern Beaches today, and arrange for one of our termite control experts to come and examine your Palm Beach home.

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