Termite Prevention
Telopea North West

Termite Prevention Telopea

Termites are known in Australia as ‘white ants’. These regular household pests create huge amounts of damage to properties across Telopea North West annually, creating a large need for termite prevention.

Termite Removal/Management Strategies

You can find various types of termite situations therefore the preferred treatments also vary. When you call in the specialists, they will likely to apply one of two general termite protection processes. This can include chemical treatments that form a barrier between the termites and the building you hope to protect. Or perhaps, the elimination of the white ant colony with baiting techniques.

In Telopea, 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 should not be dismissed.

It’s important to first get a specialist white ant exterminator come out to the house to fully look at the situation.

If you feel that your home or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Contact us to receive the assistance of the most experienced termite prevention team covering the Telopea area. We can help you to make a well informed decision about this important service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

For additional info on our services, call 0480 024 706.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Termites find chemicals straighforward to identify and a strong deterrent, making them perfect for offering good protection to all treated areas. However, if areas are compromised at a later stage, or if access is an issue and not all areas are covered, termites will recognise these gaps and can potentially gain access.

Bifenthrin is a commonly used chemical repellent, with a residual life expectancy of up to 5 years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

Termites don’t detect these repellents. Consequently, they don’t avoid the treated areas, and as a result are killed after they have exposure to them. Additionally, individual termites will transfer the chemical on to other colony members, creating a compounding result.

Because termites cannot tell apart treated places to non-treated places, the potential of termite ingress through non-treated gaps is lower.

The most often used non-repellent chemical is Fipronil, which features a lasting effect of up to eight years after application.

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

A whole termite nest or colony can be eliminated in this way, even in instances where the location of the nest is not known. It is important to monitor and assess these stations regularly so that they can be added to, re-baited or moved so that they are in positions where there is termite activity.

While In-Ground Systems can be used in a similar way, they are more commonly situated around the property to offer an early warning and interception system. Systems such as these are especially useful when the house design is such that an effective perimeter barrier is difficult to install.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Warning Signs You Have A Termite Infestation

There are several signs that your home has a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Home?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of termites are capable of doing a great deal of damage to a home. If the infestation becomes bad enough, your dwelling may potentially become unsafe. Contact North West Termite Pest Control today and organise a comprehensive inspection with one of our Telopea termite prevention experts.

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