Termite Prevention
Hornsby North West

Termite Prevention & Removal

Termites are known throughout Australia as ‘white ants’. These frequent household pests create untold amounts of damage to houses in Hornsby North West every year, creating a strong need for termite prevention.

Termite Removal/Prevention Systems

There are various potential treatments for termites, so let’s look at them quickly. There are two main management strategies conducted for termite control: one is the complete eradication of the colony with baiting, and next is using chemical treatments to create a barrier between the residence and the colony. Call us today for additional information about the costs involved with various treatment options.

Chemical remedies are the more standard treatment to eliminate white ants in Hornsby homes. Remember, intercepting and baiting to eliminate the colony also has distinct benefits that cannot be forgotten.

It is necessary to have the termite situation examined by a professional bug exterminator to evaluate the damage and advise a suitable management plan.

If you believe that your home or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Phone us and get the advice of the best termite prevention team covering the Hornsby area. We will help you to make an educated decision about this crucial service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

For additional info on white ant inspection costs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer great protection from termites as they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there’s a gap in the chemical, either due to a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants can identify these gaps and gain ingress.

The often frequently applied repellent is Bifenthrin, that includes a residual effectiveness of up to five years.

Non Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals are not detected by termites, and thus 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 colony members, thus causing a flow on result.

Because termites cannot tell the difference between treated places to non-treated locations, the possibility for termite ingress via non-treated gaps is lower.

The frequently used non repellent chemical is Fipronil, which has a residual life of as many as eight years following treatment.

Various Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are often used to erradicate termites in the property, by placing bait stations directly on termite activity to encourage the pests to feed on the bait as opposed to the structure. Also, when these termites return to the colony, they transfer the bait to other members of the colony, thus causing a flow on effect.

Continuing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on the observed white ant activity. In this fashion, the entire colony can be exterminated even if its location is unknown.

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

Baiting System Advantages

Common Signs That You May Have Termites

A number of signs that you might have a termite infestation include:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Dwelling?

It surprises many people to discover that termites can cause a significant amount of harm to structures. In fact, even a single nest of termites can render a dwelling unusable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call North West Termite Pest Control and have one of our termite prevention specialists inspect your Hornsby house asap.

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