Termite Prevention
Oatlands North West

Termite Treatment & Protection

In Australia, termites are frequently referred to as ‘white ants’. These tiny pests can wreak a massive level of property damage annually. Due to the great capacity for destruction, residents of Oatlands North West are advised to find reliable termite prevention services.

Termite Control & Protection

There are various potential treatments for termites, so let’s take a look at them briefly. There’s two main management strategies carried out for termite pest control: first is the total eradication of the colony with baiting, and the other is using chemical treatment to produce a barrier between the building and the termites. Call us today to find out more about the costs associated with the various treatment options.

Typically, in Oatlands, termite specialists make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred method control strategy for killing termites, however, colony elimination through baiting also has some distinct advantages and should be considered.

To ensure the job is done right, it’s essential to have a trusted white ant exterminator in to look at the damage.

So you know you have a termite problem and need the very best prevention available in Oatlands? Do you wish to get a reliable termite prevention service in Oatlands? We can assist you to make the right decision on the best options for your house along with providing affordable pricing.

For additional information on white ant inspection costs, please don’t hesitate to make contact with us.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are useful for protecting areas because termites easily identify and strongly avoid them. However, if treated locations are compromised later onor some areas can not be treated because of access issues, then white ants will identify the gaps and gain access through them.

The most frequently used repellent is Bifenthrin, which features a lasting effect of up to 5 years after application.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

These chemicals aren’t sensed by termites, and thus the termites do not avoid exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants are killed, and can also pass the chemical on to fellow members of the colony, thus causing a compounding result.

Since the termites can’t detect non repellent chemicals, they can’t tell untreated from treated areas, and are much less likely to gain access via gaps.

Fipronil is the most commonly used non repellent on the market, and features a residual lifetime of as much as eight years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

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 termites then feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

Ongoing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on the observed pest activity. In this way, the entire nest can be exterminated even if its location isn’t known.

In-Ground Systems are used in a similar way, however they’re frequently placed around the property to provide an early warning system for signs of a pending termite problem. Systems such as these are especially useful when the design of the house may prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can intercept termites before they can breach the perimeter.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Warning Signs Of A Termite Infestation

Several signs that you could have a termite infestation include:

What Damage Can Termites Do?

If left untreated, even just one nest of white ants is capable of doing an unexpected amount of damage. The building may even become unsafe as a result of the severity of the problem, and in extreme cases, can be unrepairable. Talk to North West Termite Pest Control today to schedule a thorough inspection of your Oatlands property by our termite prevention experts.

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