Termite Protection
Wheeler Heights Northern Beaches

Termite Treatment & Protection

In Australia it is common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and properties in Wheeler Heights Northern Beaches each year, making termite protection so crucial.

Managing & Removing Termites

You can find different kinds of termite situations and hence the preferred treatments also vary. When you call in the experts, they are going to apply one of two general termite protection strategies. This can include chemical treatments that form a barrier between the termites and the building you hope to protect. Or perhaps, the eradication of the white ant colony with baiting techniques.

Termite protection in Wheeler Heights residences traditionally uses a chemical treatment for eliminating the termites, however, baiting and interception to eradicate the termite colonys may bring some distinct benefits that should not be ignored.

It is important to engage the expertise of an expert termite exterminator to check over your property so that the damage can be fully looked at.

So you know you need termite protection, and you’re looking for the most effective treatments that Wheeler Heights can offer? Need to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite protection in Wheeler Heights? For more information on making the right choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we offer highly competitive pricing too.

For additional information on white ant inspection costs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Termites find these chemicals easy to identify and a strong deterrent, which makes them perfect for offering good protection to all treated areas. Unfotunately however, if areas are compromised later on, or if access is a problem and not all areas are covered, termites can identify these gaps and can potentially gain access.

The most widely used repellent is Bifenthrinthat has a residual life of up to five years following application.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

These chemicals are not sensed by termites, and so the termites don’t stay away from contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants are killed, and will transfer the chemical on to other colony members, thus resulting in a compounding effect.

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

The commonly used non repellent chemical is Fipronilthat features a residual life of as many as eight years following treatment.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Used to exterminate termites within a building, 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 eating up to now. As well as killing the termites that eat the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites then feed that bait to further colony members.

In this way, the entire termite colony will be exterminated, 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 Systems are utilised in a similar manner, however they are often placed throughout properties where there is currently no obvious activity, to aid in early discivery of termites. These systems are especially helpful when the layout of a home will make it difficult to have adequate perimeter barriers, since it is then possible to identify and forestall white ants before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs You Are Facing A Termite Infestation

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

Can A Colony Of Termites Damage My House?

Termites can cause lots of damage to structural parts in your home. When severe, the infestation can make a house unsafe for use. Contact Pest Control Northern Beaches today, and organise for one of our termite protection experts to come and examine your Wheeler Heights property.

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