Termite Pest Control
North West

Pest Control & Prevention Against Termites

Termites are known in Australia as ‘white ants’. These regular household pests create huge levels of damage to houses across North West on a yearly basis, creating a large need for termite pest control.

Termite Control/Protection Systems

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let’s take a look at them quickly. There’s two main management strategies performed for termite pest control: first is the complete eradication of the colony with baiting, and next is with chemical treatment to make a barrier between the residence and the white ants. Call us today to find out more about the costs associated with the various treatment options.

Generally, in North West, termite specialists make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred type removal strategy for killing termites, however, colony elimination through baiting also has specific advantages and should be considered.

It’s wise to first have a professional white ant exterminator come out to the building to look at the damage.

So you realise you have a termite problem and want the most effective pest control available in North West? Do you wish to get a reliable termite pest control service in North West? We will assist you to make an informed decision on the best options for your residence as well as providing affordable pricing.

For additional information on our services, call 0480 024 706.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals provide good defense against termites as they are easily identified and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there is a gap in the chemical application, either from being unable to access all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, termites may identify these gaps and gain access.

The commonly used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, that features a residual life of up to five years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Non-repellent chemicals are not identified by termites, and so they don’t avoid the treated areas. Because of this, termites will go through the chemical and die because of contact with it. Individual termites pass the chemical onto fellow colony members, resulting in a compounding effect.

Because termites cannot detect non repellents, they are unable to tell the difference between untreated and treated areas, so entrance via possible gaps is considerably less likely.

Fipronil is a widely used non repellent available today, and has a residual lifetime of as much as 8 years.

Various Termite Baiting Systems

Through use of an Above Ground System, termites can be eliminated from a home by placing bait stations at the site of termite activity, and encouraging the pests to eat the bait matrix rather than the wood they are attacking. This kills those termites that consume the bait, and there is also a compounding effect when worker termites return to the nest and feed that bait to fellow colony members.

The entire colony can be eradicated in this fashion, regardless of whether the position of the colony is known or not. The area should be regularly monitored so if needed, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the white ant activity.

While In-Ground Systems can be utilised in a similar manner, they are more commonly placed around the property to offer an early detection and interception system. These systems are particularly useful where the house design means that an effective perimeter barrier is impossible to create.

Benefits Of A Termite Baiting System

Common Signs That You May Have Termites

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

Can Termites Damage My Residence?

If left untreated, even a single nest of white ants can do an unexpected amount of destruction. The house can even become unsafe as a result of the significance of the issue, and in extreme cases, can even be irreparable. Talk to North West Termite Pest Control today to schedule a thorough evaluation of your North West property by one of our termite pest control experts.

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