Termite Prevention
Putney North West

Remedy For Termite Infestation

Termites are known across Australia as ‘white ants’. These common household pests create untold levels of damage to properties across Putney North West on a yearly basis, creating a large requirement for termite prevention.

Managing & Removing Termites

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let us look at each briefly. There are two main management strategies carried out for termite pest control: first is the total eradication of the colony with baiting, and second is with chemical treatments to create a barrier between the home and the termites. Call us today to learn more about the costs associated with various treatment options.

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

It is of great importance to engage the services of a specialist pest exterminator to check over your structures so that the damage can be thoroughly assessed.

So you know you want termite prevention, and you’re looking for the best treatments that Putney can offer? Need to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite prevention in Putney? For additional information on making the right choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we offer highly affordable prices too.

Please get in touch with our team with any questions you may have about cost or processes today and we’ll help you find the appropriate strategy for your requirements and situation.

Chemical Treatment for Termite Infestation

Repellent Chemicals

These chemicals are easily sensed by termites / white ants, which makes them very useful for protection on treated locations. However, if the treated places are not completely covered, or if they later get compromised, white ants can sense the gaps and access the property.

The regularly widely utilised chemical repellent is Bifenthrin, that includes a residual effectiveness of up to 5 years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

These are chemicals that termites don’t detect. Given they then do not avoid them, they pass through the residue and then die. In addition, individual termites may also pass these chemicals to other members of the colony, providing a compounding and efficient effect.

Because termites can not identify non-repellents, they are unable to tell the difference between treated and untreated areas, so entrance through possible gaps is a lot less likely.

The commonly used non-repellent treatment is Fipronil, which features a lasting effect of as many as eight years following application.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Used to eliminate termites in a home, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so the termites feed on the bait matrix and not the structures that they have been infesting until recently. As well as killing the termites that eat the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites then feed that bait to other colony members.

In this manner, the nest may be eliminated even though the location of the nest is unknown. The stations should be monitored and assessed regularly in case the situation should require stations to be rebaited, the placement of more bait stations, or if they should be moved to alternate location.

While In Ground Systems are utilised in a similar fashion, they are typically situated throughout the property to provide an early detection and interception system. These systems are particularly useful where the building design is such that an effective perimeter barrier is difficult to install.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs You're Facing A Termite Infestation

Here are some telltale signs of a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Dwelling?

When left untreated, even a single colony of white ants can do a surprising amount of damage. The house may even become unusable as a result of the severity of the problem, and in the extreme, may be irreparable. Talk to Pest Control North West today to schedule a thorough evaluation of your Putney property by our termite prevention experts.

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