Termite Prevention
Bexley North St George

Termite Protection & Treatment

White ant or termite infestations are quite common in Australia. They are responsible for causing significant damage to many houses in Bexley North St George annually. That is why termite prevention and extermination is so important.

Termite Removal/Prevention Processes

There are several treatments possible and each has its benefits and draw backs. Two main strategies are typically used for termite management in Bexley North; either the creation of a termite barrier between the residence and the termites, or eradication of the termite colony through baiting. Call us today for additional information about the price for termite management and treatment.

In Bexley North, chemical treatments are the more traditionally applied management strategy to kill white ants. However, interception and baiting for colony eradication has its’ own benefits that should not be ignored.

It’s wise to first have a professional white ant exterminator come out to the building to fully evaluate the situation.

If you feel that your residence or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Contact us to receive the assistance of the best termite prevention team covering the Bexley North area. We can help you to make a knowledgeable decision about this important service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

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

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals provide good protection from termites because they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, when there is a break in the chemical, either from a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants can discover the gaps and gain ingress.

Bifenthrin is a regularly used chemical repellent, having a residual life span of as much as 5 years.

Non Repellent Chemicals

Non repellent chemicals aren’t detected by termites, and so they don’t avoid the chemical. As a result of this, termites go over the chemical and die as a result of contact with it. Also, individual termites pass the chemical to fellow colony members, causing a compounding result.

As termites are not able to detect these non repellents, they see no difference between areas that are treated and others which are not, so there is likely to be less ingress through gaps.

Fipronil is the most commonly used non repellent on the market, and features a residual life of up to eight years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

By using an Above Ground System, termites can be exterminated from a home by placing bait stations at the site of termite activity, and encouraging the pests to eat the bait matrix instead of the timber they have been eating. This kills those termites that ingest the bait, and in addition there is a compounding effect when worker termites return to the colony and feed that bait to fellow nest members.

In this manner, the entire colony may be eliminated even when the position of the nest isn’t known. The stations should be monitored and assessed frequently in case the situation should call for stations to be rebaited, the placement of new bait stations, or if they should be moved.

While In-Ground Systems can be used in a similar manner, they are typically installed around the property to provide an early detection and interception system. Systems such as these are particularly useful where the dwelling design means that a robust perimeter barrier is hard to install.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

The Indications Of Termite Infestation

These are the signs you have a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My House?

It surprises many homeowners to learn that white ants may cause a great deal of harm to structures. In fact, just one nest of termites can render a house unusable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call St George Termite Pest Control and have one of our termite prevention experts inspect your Bexley North property asap.

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