Termite Inspection
Bardwell Valley St George

Inspection & Treatment Against Termites

Around Australia, termites are often called ‘white ants’. These tiny pests can cause a massive level of property damage each year. Due to their great capacity for destruction, residents of Bardwell Valley St George are encouraged to seek reliable termite inspection services.

Termite Control/Protection Processes

There are many potential treatments for termites, so let us take a look at them briefly. There are two main management strategies conducted for termite pest control: one is the complete eradication of the colony with baiting, and second is with chemical treatments to make a barrier between the building and the colony. Call us today for additional information about the costs associated with various treatment options.

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

It’s important to first get a professional white ant exterminator visit the property to evaluate the damage.

So you know you want termite inspection, and you’re looking for the most effective treatments that Bardwell Valley has to offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite inspection in Bardwell Valley? To get more information on making the best choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we provide very affordable prices as well.

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

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are useful for protecting areas because termites quickly detect and choose to avoid them. If treated areas are compromised later onor areas cannot be treated as a result of access issues, the white ants can detect those gaps and gain access through those areas.

The widely used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, that has a residual life of up to 5 years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

Termites don’t identify these repellents. Consequently, they do not avoid the treated places, and as a result die after exposure to them. Additionally, termites will pass these chemicals on to other colony members, causing a flow on effect.

Since termites do not detect non repellents, they will not recognise the difference between untreated and treated areas, and thus access via possible gaps is much less likely.

Fipronil is the most widely used non-repellent on the market, and has a residual lifetime of as much as 8 years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems may be used to eliminate termites from homes by positioning bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix as opposed to the timber they were consuming. Worker white ants 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 position 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.

In-Ground Systems are utilised in a similar fashion, but they are generally situated around the property to provide an early warning system for signs of a potential termite infestation. Systems such as these are especially useful when the construction of the structure can prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can intercept termites before they breach the boundary.

Baiting System Benefits

Signs You Are Facing Termite Infestation

Here are the common signs you have termites:

How Problematic Are Termites?

If left untreated, even a single colony of termites can do a surprising amount of damage. The house may even become unsafe because of the severity of the issue, and in the extreme, can be irreparable. Chat with St George Termite Pest Control today to schedule a thorough inspection of your Bardwell Valley property by one of our termite inspection experts.

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