Termite Pest Control
Clontarf Northern Beaches

Pest Control & Extermination Against Termites

Termites are known in Australia as ‘white ants’. These common household pests create untold quantities of damage to properties throughout Clontarf Northern Beaches every year, creating a large need for termite pest control.

Termite Control & Protection

There are several treatments possible and each has its advantages and draw backs. Two main strategies are generally used for termite management in Clontarf; either the production of a white ant barrier between the structure and the termites, or eradication of the termite colony via baiting. Contact us today for more information on the price for termite treatment and management.

In Clontarf, chemical treatments are the more frequently applied management strategy to kill termites. However, baiting and interception for colony eradication has its’ own benefits that shouldn’t be dismissed.

It’s vital to get in a specialist termite exterminator to visit your premises and assess the damage.

If you think that your residence or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Give us a call to get the help of the best termite pest control team covering the Clontarf area. We will help you to make an educated decision on this crucial service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

Please call our team with any questions you may have regarding cost or processes today and we will help you find the best strategy for your particular requirements and situation.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

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

Bifenthrin has a residual life of up to five years and is the most widely used chemical repellent currently available.

Non Repellent Chemicals

Termites don’t detect these repellents. As a result, they do not avoid the treated places, and thus die after exposure to them. In addition, individual termites can pass the chemical to other colony members, creating a compounding effect.

As termites are unable to detect these non-repellents, they find no distinction between areas which are treated and people which are not, so there is likely to be less ingress through gaps.

The regularly applied non-repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of as much as eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

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

An entire termite nest or colony may be eliminated in this way, even in cases where the position 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 so they are in positions where there is termite activity.

While In Ground Systems are utilised in a similar way, they are more commonly placed throughout the property to provide an early warning and interception system. These systems are particularly useful when the home design means that a robust perimeter barrier is impossible to create.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

Signs That You Have Termites

General signs that your home has a termite infestation:

Can A Colony Of Termites Really Damage My Residence?

You could be surprised to learn that wite ants are capable of doing a great deal of damage to wood structures. If it becomes significant enough, they can even make a residence unusable. Contact the termite pest control professionals at Pest Control Northern Beaches today, and they will be happy to visit your Clontarf residence and inspect for termites.

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