Termite Protection
Elanora Heights Northern Beaches

Termite Protection & Treatment

In Australia, termites are often referred to as ‘white ants’. These tiny insects can wreak a massive level of property damage every year. Due to their great capacity for destruction, residents of Elanora Heights Northern Beaches are advised to seek reliable termite protection services.

Termite Removal/Management Strategies

Each situation is unique, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. There are 2 strategies employed are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and extermination the termite colony entirely by baiting. For additional details on what these treatment methods cost, give us a call today.

Termite protection in Elanora Heights homes traditionally uses a chemical treatment for eliminating the termites, however, baiting and interception to kill the termite colonys can have some definate advantages that cannot be ignored.

It is vital to have your white ant situation checked out by a professional pest controller to evaluate the damage and suggest a suitable management plan.

Are you looking for termite protection for your house and wish to find the inspection available in Elanora Heights that will be most effective? Do you need a Elanora Heights service that is highly effective for control of white ants? We will help you to make an informed decision, and offer very competitive prices for termite protection.

To find out more about termite protection prices, give our team a ring without delay.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

These chemicals can be easily sensed by termites / white ants, which makes them very useful for protection on treated areas. However, if the treated areas aren’t completely covered, or if they are later compromised, then white ants can identify these gaps and once again access the house.

The most commonly used repellent is Bifenthrin, which features a residual life of up to 5 years following application.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

Termites cannot detect these repellents. Consequently, they don’t avoid the treated areas, and as a result die after exposure to them. In addition, termites will pass the chemical on to other colony members, creating a compounding result.

Since termites don’t detect non-repellents, they don’t recognise treated and untreated areas, and therefore access via possible gaps is limited.

A frequently used non repellent is Fipronil, with a residual life as high as 8 years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Used to exterminate termites in a house, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so the termites feed upon the bait matrix and not the structures they have been infesting up to now. As well as killing the termites that consume the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites feed that bait to other colony members.

An entire termite nest or colony can be eliminated in this way, even in cases where the position of the nest is unknown. 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.

In-Ground Baiting Systems are generally installed throughout the property as an early warning system. These systems are particularly useful when the design of a house may prevent other effective perimeter barriers, as they can detect and eliminate white ants before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits OF Termite Baiting

The Telltale Signs Of Termite Infestation

A number of signs that you might have a termite infestation include:

How Problematic Are Termites?

Termites can cause significant damage to the structural elements in your dwelling. If significant, the infestation can make your dwelling unsafe for habitation. Phone Pest Control Northern Beaches today, and organise for one of our termite protection experts to drop by and inspect your Elanora Heights residence.

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