Termite Extermination
Hornsby Heights North West

Treatment For Termite Infestation

Termites are known in Australia as ‘white ants’. These frequent household pests create huge quantities of damage to homes across Hornsby Heights North West on a yearly basis, creating a strong requirement for termite extermination.

Termite Removal & Prevention

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

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

It is wise to first get a professional termite exterminator come out to the property to look at the situation.

So you know you need termite extermination, and you’re looking for the best treatments that Hornsby Heights can offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite extermination in Hornsby Heights? For further information on making the best choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we provide highly affordable prices as well.

To learn about termite extermination pricing, give us a ring straight away.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer good protection from termites because they are easily identified and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately, if 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, termites can discover the gaps and gain access.

Bifenthrin is the regularly used chemical repellent, with a residual lifespan of as much as five years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

Termites cannot detect these repellents. Consequently, they do not avoid the treated places, and thus die after contact with them. In addition, termites can transfer these chemicals to other colony members, causing a flow on effect.

Because the termites do not detect non-repellent chemicals, they can’t tell untreated from treated areas, and are less likely to gain access via possible gaps.

The regularly applied non-repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of as much as 8 years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems are employed to remove termites from your property by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and therefore tempting the pests to consume a poison bait instead of the timber. These termites then feed the bait to other members of the colony which creates a compounding effect.

The entire colony may be destroyed in this way, regardless of if the location of the nest 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 observed termite activity.

In Ground Baiting Systems are generally installed around the property as an early warning system. These systems are especially useful when the design of a house may prevent other effective perimeter barriers, as they can intercept and eliminate white ants before they breach the perimeter.

Baiting System Benefits

How To Identify If Your Home Is Infested With Termites

Several signs that you might have a termite infestation include:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Dwelling?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of termites (white ants) can do a great deal of damage to a house. If the problem becomes severe enough, the structure could potentially become unusable. Contact North West Termite Pest Control today and organise a thorough inspection with one of our Hornsby Heights termite extermination experts.

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