Termite Prevention
Peakhurst St George

Termite Treatment & Protection

across the country it is quite common for termites to be called ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and homes in Peakhurst St George annually, making termite prevention so crucial.

Termite Removal/Protection Systems

There are numerous potential treatments for termites, so let us take a look at each briefly. There are two main management strategies performed for termite control: one is the complete eradication of the colony with baiting, and next is using chemical treatment to produce a barrier between the home and the colony. Call us today to learn more about the costs involved with various treatment options.

Chemical treatments are the more traditional treatment to kill termites in Peakhurst homes. However, intercepting and baiting to eradicate the colony also has distinct benefits which cannot be forgotten.

It is important to have the white ant situation examined by a professional bug exterminator to look at the damage and suggest a suitable management plan.

If you feel that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Give us a call to receive the advice of the best termite prevention team covering the Peakhurst area. We can assist you to make an educated decision on this crucial service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

For more information on white ant inspection costs, please don’t hesitate to make contact with us.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are easily identified by termites and strongy avoided. So they provide good protection for treated locations. However, if not all areas are treated, or the treated locations become disrupted, termites can recognise the gaps and gain access through them once again.

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

Non Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are not detectable by the termites. Given they do not avoid the chemical, they will move over the chemical and die after coming into contact with it. They will also transfer the chemical to other colony members that they come into contact with, thus creating a compounding effect.

Because termites are not able to identify these non-repellents, they see no difference between areas that are treated and people which are not, so there is likely to be reduced ingress through gaps.

Fipronil is a widely used non repellent available today, and features a residual life of up to eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are used to eliminate termites from buildings by placing bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix instead of the timber they were consuming. Worker termites then return to the colony and feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

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

While In Ground Systems can be utilised in a similar manner, they are more commonly placed around the property to provide an early detection and interception system. Systems such as these are especially useful when the residence design means that a robust perimeter barrier is difficult to create.

Baiting System Benefits

Signs That You May Have Termites

There are many indications that your house suffers from a termite infestation:

What Damage Can Termites Do?

For such tiny individuals, a nest of white ants are capable of doing a lot of damage to a structure. If the infestation becomes severe enough, the property may become unsafe. Contact St George Termite Pest Control today and schedule a comprehensive inspection with one of our Peakhurst termite prevention technicians.

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