Termite Prevention
Oatley St George

Prevention & Extermination Against Termites

Termites are known throughout Australia as ‘white ants’. These regular household pests create untold amounts of damage to houses in Oatley St George annually, creating a strong requirement for termite prevention.

Termite Removal/Management Systems

Each situation is different, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. There are 2 strategies utilised are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and extermination the termite colony entirely by baiting. For more information on what these treatment methods cost, give us a call now.

Chemical remedies are a more standard treatment to eliminate white ants in Oatley homes. Remember, intercepting and baiting to exterminate the colony also has distinct advantages that should not be forgotten.

It is vital to bring in an expert termite exterminator to check out your home and assess the damage.

Are you currently looking for termite prevention for your house and want to find the extermination available in Oatley that will be most effective? Are you looking for a Oatley service that is highly effective for control of termites? We can assist you to make a well informed decision, and offer affordable pricing for termite prevention.

Please contact our people with any questions you might have about pricing or procedures today and we’ll assist you in finding the best process for your particular needs and situation.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals can be easily sensed by termites / white ants, making them great for protection on treated places. However, if the treated areas are not fully covered, or if they later get compromised, then white ants can detect the gaps and again access the house.

The widely used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, which features a residual life of as much as 5 years.

Non Repelling Chemicals

Termites don’t identify these repellents. As a result, they don’t avoid the treated areas, and as a result die after contact with them. In addition, termites can pass the chemical 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 through possible gaps is limited.

The often used non repellent treatment is Fipronil, which has a residual life of up to eight years after treatment.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Used to exterminate termites in a house, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so that the termites feed on the bait matrix rather than the timber they were infesting until now. As well as killing the termites that eat the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites then feed that bait to further colony members.

A whole termite nest or colony can be eliminated in this manner, even in instances where the location of the nest is not known. It is essential 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 places where there is termite activity.

In Ground Systems are utilised in a similar manner, however they are often installed throughout properties where there is currently no obvious activity, to help in early discivery of white ants. These systems are particularly helpful when the design of a house makes it difficult to install adequate perimeter barriers, as it is then possible to identify and forestall white ants before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs You Are Facing A Termite Infestation

General signs that your home has a termite infestation:

How Destructive Are Termites?

If left untreated, even a single nest of termites is capable of doing a surprising amount of destruction. The dwelling may even become unusable as a result of the severity of the infestation, and in extreme cases, can even be unrepairable. Talk with St George Termite Pest Control today to organise a thorough inspection of your Oatley property by one of our termite prevention experts.

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