Termite Inspection
Wheeler Heights Northern Beaches

Treatment For Termite Infestation

Termites are known in Australia as ‘white ants’. These common household pests create huge quantities of damage to properties across Wheeler Heights Northern Beaches each year, creating a strong requirement for termite inspection.

Termite Removal/Protection Processes

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

Generally, in Wheeler Heights, termite experts use a chemical treatment as the preferred method control strategy for killing termites, however, colony elimination through baiting also has distinct advantages and should be considered.

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

So you know you need termite inspection, and you’re looking for the most effective treatments that Wheeler Heights has to offer? Need to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite inspection in Wheeler Heights? For additional information on making the best choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we offer highly affordable rates as well.

To learn more about our services, call 0480 024 706.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are useful for protecting locations because termites quickly identify and choose to avoid them. However, if treated locations are compromised later or some areas cannot be treated due to access problems, the white ants will identify the gaps and attain access via them.

The often widely applied chemical repellent is Bifenthrin, which has a residual effectiveness of as much as 5 years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Termites cannot detect these repellents. Because of this, they don’t avoid the treated places, and thus are killed after contact with them. Additionally, individual termites will transfer these chemicals on to other colony members, causing a compounding result.

Since termites can’t identify non repellents, they are unable to know the difference between treated and untreated areas, so access via possible gaps is much reduced.

The most frequently used non-repellent chemical is Fipronil, which has a residual life of as many as 8 years after treatment.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Used to erradicate termites within a building, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so that the white ants feed on the bait matrix instead of the wood they have been eating until recently. As well as killing the termites that consume the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites then feed the bait to further colony members.

In this way, the whole termite nest can be erradicated, even if you don’t know the actual location of the colony. 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 Baiting Systems are usually installed throughout the property as an early warning system. These systems are particularly useful when the design of the home may prevent other effective perimeter barriers, as they can intercept and eliminate white ants before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits Of A Termite Baiting System

Common Signs You Have A Termite Infestation

These are the signs you have a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My House?

It surprises many homeowners to learn that white ants may cause a great deal of damage to structures. In fact, a single colony of termites can render a home unusable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call Pest Control Northern Beaches and have one of our termite inspection experts inspect your Wheeler Heights residence asap.

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