Termite Removal
Mona Vale Northern Beaches

Treatment For Termite Infestation

In Australia it is common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests which can cause extensive damage to structures and residences in Mona Vale Northern Beaches annually, making termite removal so crucial.

Termite Removal/Management Systems

There are various potential treatments for termites, so let’s take a look at them quickly. There are two main strategies performed for termite pest control: first is the total eradication of the colony via baiting, and second is using chemical treatments to produce a barrier between the house and the white ants. Contact us today for additional information about the costs associated with various treatment options.

Generally, in Mona Vale, termite specialists will make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred type control strategy for killing termites, however, colony elimination through baiting also has some specific benefits and should also be considered.

It’s wise to first get a professional white ant exterminator come out to the building to evaluate the situation.

If you believe that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Call us and receive the advice of the most experienced termite removal team covering the Mona Vale area. We can help you to make an informed decision on this important service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

Please contact our staff with any questions you might have about cost or processes today and we’ll assist you in finding the best response for your needs and situation.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer great defense against termites because they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, when there is a gap in the chemical, either due to a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants can identify the gaps and gain ingress.

The regularly commonly used repellent is Bifenthrin, that includes a residual effectiveness of as much as 5 years.

Non Repelling Chemicals

Non repellent chemicals aren’t detected by termites, and they do not stay away from the chemical. As a result of this, white ants will pass over the chemical and die because of exposure to it. Individual termites will pass the chemical to fellow colony members, causing a compounding result.

Because the termites do not identify non-repellents, they will not recognise the difference between treated and untreated areas, and therefore access via possible gaps is restricted.

The most common used non repellent chemical is Fipronil with a residual life expectancy of up to 8 years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Through use of an Above Ground System, termites can be exterminated from your structure by placing bait stations at the site of termite activity, and encouraging the pests to eat the bait matrix rather than the timber they are attacking. This soon kills the termites that eat the bait, and in addition there is a compounding effect when worker termites return to the nest and feed the bait to fellow nest members.

In this way, the entire termite colony will be eliminated, even if you do not 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 used in a similar way, however they are usually placed around the property to provide an early warning system for signs of a pending termite problem. These systems are especially useful when the design of the dwelling may prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can block termites before they can breach the perimeter.

Baiting System Benefits

Common Signs That You Have Termites

There are many signs your property suffers from a white ant infestation:

Can Termites Damage My Dwelling?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of white ants are capable of doing quite a lot of damage to a structure. If the infestation becomes bad enough, the house may become unsafe. Contact Pest Control Northern Beaches today and schedule a thorough examination with one of our Mona Vale termite removal technicians.

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