Termite Control
South Hurstville St George

Control & Treatment Against Termites

Termites, also known as white ants, are a common sight in Australia. Once they infest a property, termites can rapidly create a large amount of damage, making it essential to call your reliable St George South Hurstville termite control provider.

Removing & Managing Termites

There are a number of treatments possible and each one has its advantages and limitations. Two main strategies are generally employed for termite management in South Hurstville; either the production of a termite barrier between the building and the termites, or eradication of the termite colony with baiting. Contact us today for more info on the cost for termite treatment and management.

Generally, in South Hurstville, termite experts will make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred kind control strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has some distinct advantages and should also be considered.

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

If you believe that your home or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Give us a call to receive the assistance of the most experienced termite control team covering the South Hurstville area. We can assist you to make a well informed decision on this vital service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

Please call our team with questions you might have regarding cost or procedures today and we’ll assist you in finding the appropriate response for your particular requirements and situation.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals provide good defense against termites since they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there is a gap in the chemical application, either due to a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants can recognise the gaps and gain ingress.

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

Non-Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals are not detected by termites, and so the termites don’t avoid exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants are killed, and may also transfer the chemical on to other colony members, thus causing a flow on effect.

Because termites are not able to identify these non repellents, they identify no difference between areas which are treated and people that are not, so there is likely to be reduced ingress through gaps.

The most common non repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of as much as eight years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Used to eliminate termites within a dwelling, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so that the termites feed upon the bait matrix and not the wood that they were eating previously. As well as killing the termites that consume the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites feed the bait to other colony members.

In this way, the whole termite nest can be erradicated, even though you do not know the actual location of the nest. The bait stations continue to be monitored and assessed, so that they can be added, rebaited and/or moved in response to the observed results.

An In-Ground System is utilised in a similar fashion, but they’re generally placed around the property to create an early warning system for signs of a pending termite problem. Systems such as these are especially useful when the construction of the building may prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can block termites before they can breach the perimeter.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs Of A Termite Infestation

Several signs that you could have a termite infestation include:

What Damage Can Termites Cause?

You may be surprised to learn that termites can do a great deal of damage to wood structures. If it becomes significant enough, termites can even make a structure unusable. Contact the termite control professionals at St George Termite Pest Control today, and they’ll be more than happy to help your South Hurstville house and inspect for termites.

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