Termite Protection
Mount Kuring-Gai North West

Protection & Pest Control Against Termites

In Australia it is quite common for termites to be called ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and homes in Mount Kuring-Gai North West every year, making termite protection so crucial.

Managing & Removing Termites

There are a number of treatments possible and each one has its advantages and limitations. Two main strategies are typically utilised for termite management in Mount Kuring-Gai; either the production of a termite barrier between the building and the termites, or eradication of the termite colony through baiting. Call us today for more information on the cost for termite management and treatment.

In Mount Kuring-Gai, chemical treatments are the more traditionally applied management strategy to eradicate termites. However, baiting and interception for colony eradication has its’ own advantages that should not be ignored.

It’s vital to get in an expert termite exterminator to check out your property and assess the damage.

Are you currently looking for termite protection for your residence and want to identify the removal available in Mount Kuring-Gai that will be most effective? Searching for a Mount Kuring-Gai service that is highly effective for control of white ants? We will help you to make a well informed decision, and offer competitive pricing for termite protection.

To learn more about termite inspection costs, please do not hesitate to speak to our specialists.

Chemical Remedy for Termite Infestation

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer good defense against termites since they are easily identified and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately, when there’s a gap in the chemical application, either due to a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, termites can recognise the gaps and gain entry.

Bifenthrin features a residual life of as many as five years and is the most widely used chemical repellent on the market today.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals aren’t detected by termites, and therefore the termites don’t avoid exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the termites are killed, and can transfer the chemical on to fellow colony members, thus causing a flow on effect.

Because termites are unable to identify these non repellents, they identify no distinction between areas that are treated and those that are not, so there is likely to be less ingress through gaps.

The most common used non-repellent chemical is Fipronil which has a residual lifespan of as much as 8 years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems can be used to eliminate termites from homes by placing 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 feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

Continuing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on observed termite activity. In this fashion, the entire colony can be elimited even if its location is not known.

While In Ground Systems are used in a similar way, they are typically installed around the property to offer an early warning and interception system. These systems are especially useful where the residence design is such that an effective perimeter barrier is impossible to install.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Indications Of A Termite Infestation

General signs that your house has a termite infestation:

How Destructive Can Termites Be?

If left untreated, even a single colony of termites are capable of doing an unexpected amount of destruction. The dwelling can even become unlivable due to the significance of the infestation, and in extreme cases, can even be irreparable. Talk to North West Termite Pest Control today to organise a thorough evaluation of your Mount Kuring-Gai property by our termite protection experts.

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