Termite Prevention
Carss Park St George

Termite Prevention & Treatment

Termites, also known as white ants, are a common sight around Australia. When they infest a residence, termites can rapidly cause a great deal of damage, making it essential to call your trusted St George Carss Park termite prevention provider.

Termite Control/Prevention Systems

There are a number of treatments possible and each one has its benefits and draw backs. Two main strategies are typically used for termite management in Carss Park; either the production of a white ant barrier between the house and the termites, or eradication of the termite colony through baiting. Contact us today for more information about the cost for termite treatment and management.

For the most part, chemical methods are the most commonly used management strategy for termite treatment in Carss Park. However, there are several benefits to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

It is of great importance to engage the expertise of a specialist pest exterminator to check over your residence so the damage can be thoroughly reviewed.

So you know you want termite prevention, and you’re looking for the most efficacious treatments that Carss Park has to offer? Need to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite prevention in Carss Park? To get more information on making the right choice, our team are more than happy to assist, and we offer highly competitive costs too.

To learn more about our services, call 0480 024 706.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are useful for protecting areas because termites easily detect and strongly avoid them. If treated areas are compromised later onor locations can’t be treated due to access issues, the white ants may identify those gaps and gain access through them.

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

Non Repelling Chemicals

The chemicals aren’t sensed by termites, and thus the termites don’t stay away from contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the termites will soon die, and may also transfer the chemical on to fellow members of the colony, thus resulting in a flow on effect.

Because the termites can not identify non-repellent chemicals, they cannot tell treated from untreated areas, and are much less likely to gain access through gaps.

A widely used non repellent is Fipronil, which has a residual life as high as eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems may be used to eliminate termites from houses by positioning bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix instead of the timber they were consuming. Worker white ants then feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

An entire termite nest or colony may be eliminated in this manner, even in cases where the position of the nest is not known. It is important to monitor and assess these stations frequently so that they can be added to, re-baited or moved so that they continue to be in positions where there is termite activity.

In Ground Systems can be used similarly to Above Ground Systems. However they are typically installed around the property to provide early detection of termites. This method is especially vital when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they intercept the termites before the perimeter is breached.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs You Are Dealing With A Termite Infestation

Here are the common signs you have a termite infestation:

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Do?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of termites (white ants) is capable of doing a lot of damage to a house. If the infestation becomes serious enough, your property may become unusable. Contact St George Termite Pest Control today and organise a thorough examination with one of our Carss Park termite prevention technicians.

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