Termite Prevention
Banksia St George

Termite Prevention Banksia

Termites, also known as white ants, are a regular sight around Australia. When they infest a house, termites can rapidly cause a great deal of damage, making it crucial to call your reliable St George Banksia termite prevention provider.

Termite Removal

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

In Banksia, chemical treatments are the more frequently applied management strategy to eradicate termites. However, baiting and interception for colony eradication has its’ own advantages that shouldn’t be ignored.

To make sure the job is carried out correctly, it is crucial to get a trusted termite exterminator in to look at the situation.

So you realise there is a termite problem and need the very best prevention on offer in Banksia? Do you want to find a experienced termite prevention service in Banksia? We can help you to make the right decision on the best options for your home as well as providing very competitive pricing.

Do not hesitate to speak with our team if you need more information about the termite inspection cost.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals provide great defense against termites as they are easily identified and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there is a break in the chemical, either from a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, termites may identify the gaps and gain ingress.

The most commonly used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, that has a residual lifetime of as much as 5 years.

Non Repellent Chemicals

Non-repellent chemicals aren’t identified by termites, and they will not stay away from the treated areas. Because of this, termites move through the chemical and die because of contact with it. Individual insects will transfer the chemical to other colony members, resulting in a flow on result.

Because termites can’t tell apart treated areas to non-treated areas, the possibility for termite ingress via non-treated gaps is considerably reduced.

Fipronil is the most commonly used non repellent on the market, and has a residual life of as much as eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

An Above Ground System is frequently used to get rid of termites from your structure, by placing bait stations directly on termite paths to encourage the termites to feed on the bait rather than the structure. In addition, when worker termites return to the colony, they unknowingly feed the bait to other colony members, causing a flow on effect.

In this way, the whole termite nest can be exterminated, even if you don’t know the actual location of the colony. 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 manner, but they’re generally situated around the property to create an early warning system for signs of a termite problem. Systems such as these are especially useful when the design of the structure may prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can intercept termites before they breach the perimeter.

Baiting System Benefits

Common Signs You're Dealing With A Termite Infestation

Here are some telltale signs that you have a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Building?

For such tiny individuals, a nest of white ants is capable of doing significant amounts of damage to a house. If the infestation becomes severe enough, the dwelling may potentially become unusable. Contact St George Termite Pest Control today and organise a thorough inspection with one of our Banksia termite prevention technicians.

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