Termite Inspection
Westleigh North West

Inspection & Protection Against Termites

Termites are known throughout Australia as ‘white ants’. These regular household pests create untold levels of damage to homes across Westleigh North West every year, creating a strong need for termite inspection.

Termite Control & Protection

Each situation is different, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. The two main strategies employed are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and eradicating the termite colony entirely by baiting. To learn more about what these treatments cost, give us a call today.

White ant inspection in Westleigh homes traditionally uses a chemical treatment for eliminating the termites, however, interception and baiting to eradicate the termite colonys can bring some distinct advantages that can not be ignored.

It is advantageous to engage the expertise of an experienced white ant exterminator to look at your structures so the damage can be thoroughly reviewed.

If you think that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Contact us and receive the help of the most experienced termite inspection team covering the Westleigh area. We will assist you to make an educated decision on this vital service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

Do not hesitate to make contact with us if you need more information about the termite inspection cost.

Chemical Treatment for Termite Infestation

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer good defense against termites since they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there is a break in the chemical application, either due to being unable to access all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, termites can discover these gaps and gain ingress.

Bifenthrin is a regularly used chemical repellent, having a residual life expectancy of up to five years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals are not detected by termites, and therefore the termites don’t avoid contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants will soon die, and may also pass the chemical on to fellow members of the colony, therefore resulting in a compounding result.

Because termites cannot tell apart treated places to non-treated areas, the possibility of termite access through non-treated gaps is much lower.

A commonly used non-repellent is Fipronil, which has a residual life of up to eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are 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 white ants then return to the colony and feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

The entire colony can be destroyed in this way, regardless of whether the position of the colony is known or not. The area should continue to be regularly monitored so that if required, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the termite activity.

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

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

How You Can Determine If Your Home Is Infested With Termites

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

How Problematic Can Termites Be?

You might be surprised to learn that wite ants are capable of doing a lot of damage to wood structures. If the problem becomes significant enough, termites can even make a property unsafe. Contact the termite inspection experts at North West Termite Pest Control today, and they will be happy to visit your Westleigh property and inspect for termites.

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