Termite Prevention
Oatley St George

Termite Prevention & Protection

Termites, also known as white ants, are a regular sight in Australia. When they infest a residence, termites can rapidly cause a considerable amount of damage, making it essential to call your trusted St George Oatley termite prevention provider.

Termite Removal & Management

There are different kinds of termite infestations and hence the best treatments also vary. When you call in the professionals, they are going to apply one of two general termite management strategies. This may include chemical treatments that form a barrier between the termites and the building you hope to protect. Or perhaps, the eradication of the termite colony with baiting techniques.

For the most part, chemical treatments the most commonly used management strategy for white ant treatment in Oatley. Nevertheless, there are distinct benefits to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

To make sure the job is done right, it’s crucial to get a trusted white ant exterminator in to look at the situation.

So you know you want termite prevention, and you’re looking for the best treatments that Oatley can offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite prevention in Oatley? For more information on making the best choice, our team are more than happy to assist, and we offer very competitive pricing too.

For additional info on white ant inspection costs, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

Chemical Remedy for Termite Infestation

Repellent Chemicals

Termites find chemicals straighforward to identify and a strong deterrent, which makes them ideal for offering great protection to all treated locations. However, if areas are compromised at a later stage, or if access is a problem and not all areas are covered, termites can identify these gaps and can sometimes get in.

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

Non-Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals aren’t sensed by termites, and so the termites do not avoid contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the termites are killed, and will also transfer the chemical on to fellow members of the colony, therefore causing a flow on result.

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

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

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems are used to eliminate termites from houses by positioning bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix rather than 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.

Ongoing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on observed white ant activity. In this manner, the entire nest can be elimited even if its location is not known.

While In Ground Systems can be used in a similar manner, they are more commonly placed throughout the property to provide an early detection and interception system. These systems are particularly useful when the building design is such that an effective perimeter barrier is difficult to install.

Baiting System Benefits

The Signs Of A Termite Infestation

These are the signs you have a termite infestation:

Can Termites Really Damage My Dwelling?

You may be surprised to learn that termites are capable of doing a great deal of damage to timber structures. If it becomes severe, termites can even make a dwelling unlivable. Contact the termite prevention experts at St George Termite Pest Control today, and we will be happy to help your Oatley property and inspect for termites.

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