Termite Control
Blakehurst St George

Termite Control Blakehurst

Termites, also known as white ants, are a common sight in Australia. Once they infest a property, termites can rapidly cause a lot of damage, making it essential to call your dependable St George Blakehurst termite control provider.

Termite Control/Prevention Systems

Each situation is unique, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. There are 2 strategies utilised are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and eliminating the termite colony entirely by baiting. For additional details on what these treatments cost, give us a call now.

For the most part, chemical methods are the most commonly used management strategy for white ant treatment in Blakehurst. However, there are distinct advantages to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

It is essential to have your termite situation examined by a professional bug exterminator to look at the damage and advise a suitable management plan.

If you feel that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Contact us to get the assistance of the most experienced termite control team covering the Blakehurst area. We can assist you to make an informed decision about this important service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

To find out about termite control costs, give us a ring right away.

Chemical Remedy for Termite Infestation

Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals are easily detected by termites / white ants, which makes them great for protection on treated areas. However, if the treated areas aren’t fully covered, or if they are later compromised, then white ants can detect these gaps and again access the building.

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

Non-Repelling Chemicals

The chemicals aren’t detected by termites, and so the termites don’t avoid exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants will soon die, and can pass the chemical on to other colony members, thus resulting in a flow on effect.

Since the termites can’t detect non-repellent chemicals, they can’t tell untreated from treated locations, and are less likely to gain ingress through gaps.

The most frequently used non-repellent treatment is Fipronil, which has a lasting effect of up to 8 years following application.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are utilised to remove termites from your residence by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and thus enticing the white ants to eat a poison bait rather than the wood. These termites will then feed the bait to other members of the colony which creates a flow on effect.

In this manner, the colony may be eliminated even though the position of the nest is unknown. The stations should be monitored and assessed frequently in case the situation should call for stations to be rebaited, the addition of new bait stations, or if they should be moved to another location.

While In Ground Systems can be used in a similar way, they are more commonly situated throughout the property to offer an early warning and interception system. Systems such as these are especially useful where the residence design means that an effective perimeter barrier is hard to create.

Benefits OF Termite Baiting

Common Indications You Have A Termite Infestation

Typical signs that your dwelling has a termite infestation:

Can A Colony Of Termites Damage My Home?

If left untreated, even a single nest of white ants is capable of doing a surprising amount of destruction. The building can even become unusable because of the severity of the problem, and in the extreme, may be irreparable. Talk with St George Termite Pest Control now to schedule a thorough inspection of your Blakehurst property by our termite control experts.

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