Termite Treatment
Queenscliff Northern Beaches

Termite Protection & Treatment

Around Australia, termites are often referred to as ‘white ants’. These tiny pests can wreak a massive level of property damage annually. Because of the great capacity for destruction, residents of Queenscliff Northern Beaches are advised to seek reliable termite treatment services.

Termite Removal/Management Processes

You will find various types of termite situations and hence the preferred treatments also vary. When you call in the pros, they are going to apply one of two general termite management processes. This may include chemical treatments that form a barrier between the termites and the building you wish to protect. Or perhaps, the extermination of the white ant colony with baiting techniques.

Typically, in Queenscliff, termite experts make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred type management strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has some specific benefits and should also be considered.

It’s vital to bring in an expert termite exterminator to visit your premises and assess the damage.

So you know you need termite treatment, and you’re looking for the best treatments that Queenscliff can offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite treatment in Queenscliff? To get more information on making the best choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we provide highly competitive prices as well.

Do not hesitate to get in touch with our specialists if you would like additional information about the termite inspection cost.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repellent Chemicals

Termites find these chemicals straighforward to identify and a good deterrent, making them ideal 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 treated, white ants will recognise the gaps and can sometimes gain access.

The regularly widely used chemical repellent is Bifenthrin, which has a residual effectiveness of up to five years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

Termites don’t identify these repellents. Consequently, they do not avoid the treated places, and thus die after contact with them. In addition, termites will pass these chemicals on to other colony members, causing a compounding result.

Since the termites can not detect non repellent chemicals, they cannot tell treated from untreated places, and are less likely to gain access via possible gaps.

The regularly common non repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of up to eight years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems may be used to eliminate termites from houses by placing bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix rather than the timber they were consuming. Worker termites then return to the colony and feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

Ongoing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on the observed white ant activity. In this manner, the entire nest can be sradicated even if its location is unknown.

In Ground Systems are utilised in a similar manner, however they are often placed throughout properties where there is currently no obvious activity, to help in early detection of white ants. These systems are particularly helpful when the design of a home will make it hard to create effective perimeter barriers, because it is then possible to forestall termites before they breach the perimeter.

Baiting System Advantages

Common Indications Of A Termite Infestation

Here are some telltale signs that you have a termite infestation:

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Do?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of termites is capable of doing a lot of damage to a dwelling. If the infestation becomes bad enough, the property could potentially become unsafe. Contact Pest Control Northern Beaches today and schedule a comprehensive inspection with one of our Queenscliff termite treatment technicians.

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