Termite Control
Meadowbank North West

Termite Control Meadowbank

In Australia it is quite common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and residences in Meadowbank North West annually, making termite control so essential.

Termite Removal/Protection Processes

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let’s look at each quickly. There are two main management strategies performed for termite pest control: one is the total eradication of the colony via baiting, and next is using chemical treatments to create a barrier between the building and the white ants. Contact us today for more information on the costs involved with various treatment options.

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

It’s vital to call in a professional termite exterminator to visit your home and assess the damage.

So you know you want termite control, and you’re looking for the most efficacious treatments that Meadowbank can offer? Need to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite control in Meadowbank? For further information on making the right choice, our team are more than happy to assist, and we offer very competitive rates as well.

For additional information on termite inspection costs, please do not hesitate to make contact with our specialists.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are easily detected by termites and strongy avoided. So they provide good protection in treated areas. If not all locations can be treated, or the treated areas become disrupted, white ants can identify the gaps and get access through them once again.

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

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals aren’t identifiable by termites. Since they don’t avoid the treated areas, they move through the chemical and die after coming into contact with it. They may also transfer the chemical to other colony members they come into contact with, thus creating a compounding effect.

Because termites can’t tell the difference between treated areas to non-treated areas, the potential for termite ingress through untreated gaps is lower.

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

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems may be used to eliminate termites from houses by positioning bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix instead of 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.

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

In Ground Systems are used in a similar manner, however they are often installed around properties where there is currently no obvious activity, to assist in early detection of white ants. These systems are especially helpful when the design of a structure can make it challenging to create effective perimeter barriers, as it is then possible to intercept termites before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

How You Can Tell If Your House Is Infested With Termites

There are several signs that your property has a termite infestation:

How Problematic Can Termites Be?

Termites may cause significant damage to major structural components of the home. When severe enough, the infestation can make your residence unsafe for use. Phone North West Termite Pest Control today, and organise for one of our termite control experts to drop by and examine your Meadowbank property.

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