Termite Protection
Beacon Hill Northern Beaches

Termite Protection Beacon Hill

White ant or termite infestations are quite common in Australia. Termites are responsible for causing significant damage to many properties in Beacon Hill Northern Beaches each year. That’s why termite protection and prevention is extremely important.

Termite Removal

There are numerous potential treatments for termites, so let us take a look at each briefly. There are two main strategies conducted for termite control: first is the complete eradication of the colony through baiting, and second is with chemical treatment to produce a barrier between the residence and the colony. Call us today to learn more on the costs involved with the various treatment options.

Chemical treatments are a more typical strategy to eliminate white ants in Beacon Hill homes. However, intercepting and baiting to eradicate the colony also has some distinct advantages that cannot be forgotten.

It is crucial to have the termite situation checked out by a professional pest controller to assess the damage and advise a suitable management plan.

If you feel that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Give us a call and get the advice of the most experienced termite protection team covering the Beacon Hill area. We can help you to make an informed decision about this vital service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

For more information on white ant inspection costs, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals are easily sensed by termites / white ants, making them great for providing protection around treated areas. However, in the event the treated places are not fully covered, or if they later get compromised, then white ants can detect these breaks and access the property.

Bifenthrin features a residual life of up to five years and is the most widely used chemical repellent on the market today.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals aren’t detected by termites, and thus the termites don’t avoid exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants will soon die, and will transfer the chemical on to other colony members, therefore resulting in a flow on result.

Since the termites don’t identify non-repellents, they will not recognise untreated and treated locations, and thus access via possible gaps is restricted.

The most applied non-repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of up to 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 therefore encouraging the white ants to eat a poison bait rather than the structure. The worker termites then pass on the bait to other individuals in the colony which produces a compounding effect.

Continuing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on observed pest activity. In this way, the entire colony can be sradicated even if its location isn’t known.

An In-Ground System is employed in a similar manner, however they are generally installed around the property to create an early warning system for signs of a potential termite problem. These systems are useful when the construction of the dwelling can prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can intercept termites before they breach the perimeter.

Baiting System Benefits

Common Signs That You May Have Termites

Here are the common signs that you have a termite infestation:

What Damage Can Termites Do?

Termites can cause lots of damage to the structural components of your dwelling. When severe, the infestation can make your residence unsafe for habitation. Contact Pest Control Northern Beaches today, and organise for one of our termite protection experts to drop by and inspect your Beacon Hill dwelling.

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