Termite Prevention
Sandringham St George

Prevention & Removal Against Termites

Termites are known across Australia as ‘white ants’. These common household pests create untold amounts of damage to houses in Sandringham St George each year, creating a strong requirement for termite prevention.

Managing & Removing Termites

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let us have alook at them quickly. There’s two main management strategies performed for termite pest control: first is the total eradication of the colony with baiting, and next is with chemical treatments to create a barrier between the home and the termites. Contact us today to find out more on the costs associated with various treatment options.

Typically, chemical remedies the most commonly used management strategy for termite treatment in Sandringham. However, there are several benefits to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

It is highly recommended to engage the expertise of a specialist termite exterminator to look at your home so that the damage can be fully reviewed.

So you know there is a termite problem and want the very best prevention available in Sandringham? Do you want to find a dependable termite prevention service in Sandringham? We can help you to make an informed decision on the best options for your property in addition to providing very affordable pricing.

Please get in touch with our team with questions you may have about pricing or processes today and we will help you find the appropriate response for your specific requirements and situation.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

The chemicals can be easily detected by termites / white ants, making them excellent for providing protection around treated places. However, in the event the treated areas aren’t completely covered, or if they later get compromised, termites can sense the breaks and again access the property.

The most frequently applied chemical repellent is Bifenthrin, that includes a residual effectiveness of up to 5 years.

Non Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals aren’t identifiable by the termites. Given they don’t avoid the chemical, they will go through the chemical and die as a result of coming into contact with it. They will also transfer the chemical to other colony members they come into contact with, thus creating a compounding result.

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

The most used non repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of up to 8 years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems are utilised to eliminate termites from your house by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and thus encouraging the pests to consume a poison bait instead of the timber. The worker termites will then feed the bait to other members of the nest which produces a flow on effect.

An entire colony can be eradicated in this manner, regardless of if the position of the nest is known or not. The area should be regularly monitored so that if required, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the termite activity.

In Ground Systems may 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 stop the white ants before the perimeter is breached.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Signs That You May Have Termites

Here are the common signs of a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Building?

You might be surprised to find out that termites are capable of doing a great deal of damage to wood structures. If the problem becomes severe, they can even make a dwelling unusable. Contact the termite prevention pros at St George Termite Pest Control today, and we’ll be happy to help your Sandringham home and inspect for termites.

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