Termite Control
Hornsby Heights North West

Control & Treatment Against Termites

Termite or white ant infestations are rather frequent around Australia. They are responsible for causing significant damage to many homes in Hornsby Heights North West annually. That’s why termite control and treatment is so important.

Removing & Managing Termites

There are a number of treatments possible and each one has its advantages and draw backs. Two main strategies are commonly utilised for termite management in Hornsby Heights; either the production of a termite barrier between the structure and the termites, or eradication of the termite colony with baiting. Call us today for additional information about the price for termite management and treatment.

In Hornsby Heights, chemical treatments are the more traditionally applied management strategy to kill termites. However, baiting and interception for colony eradication has its’ own benefits that should not be dismissed.

It is important to first get a specialist white ant exterminator come out to the house to fully evaluate the situation.

Are you currently needing termite control for your residence and wish to identify the inspection available in Hornsby Heights that will be most suited? Searching for a Hornsby Heights service that is highly effective for control of termites? We will assist you to make an informed decision, and offer competitive prices for termite control.

To learn more about termite control prices, give us a call right away.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals are easily detected by termites / white ants, which makes them great for providing protection on treated places. However, if the treated areas aren’t completely covered, or if they later get compromised, termites can sense these gaps and again access the home.

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

Non-Repellent Chemicals

These are chemicals that termites don’t detect. Given they then do not avoid them, they go through the residue and die. In addition, individual white ants will also pass these chemicals on to other members in the colony, creating a compounding and efficient effect.

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

Fipronil is a widely used non repellent available today, and has a residual life of up to eight years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems can be used to eliminate termites from structures by positioning bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix as opposed to the timber they were consuming. Worker white ants then feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

In this way, the whole nest may be eliminated even though the location of the nest isn’t known. The stations should be assessed and monitored regularly in case the situation should require stations to be rebaited, the addition of more bait stations, or if they should be moved to alternate area.

In Ground Systems can be used similarly to Above Ground Systems. However they are typically installed around the property to provide early detection of termites. This method is especially vital when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they stop the white ants before the perimeter is breached.

Baiting System Benefits

How To Identify If Your Home Is Infested With Termites

Several signs that you could have a termite problem include:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Residence?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of termites (white ants) can cause a lot of damage to a house. If the problem becomes bad enough, your structure may potentially become unsafe. Contact North West Termite Pest Control today and schedule a thorough inspection with one of our Hornsby Heights termite control technicians.

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