Termite Protection
Riverwood St George

Termite Protection & Treatment

In Australia, termites are often called ‘white ants’. These tiny insects can cause a significant amount of property damage annually. Because of their great capacity for destruction, residents of Riverwood St George are encouraged to find quality termite protection services.

Termite Removal/Management Strategies

You can find several types of termite infestations therefore the best treatments also vary. When you bring in the experts, they will likely 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 wish to protect. Or perhaps, the extermination of the termite colony with baiting techniques.

Generally, in Riverwood, termite specialists will make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred form management strategy for killing termites, however, colony elimination through baiting also has specific advantages and should also be considered.

It is advantageous to engage the services of a specialist termite exterminator to look at your property so that the damage can be thoroughly reviewed.

If you feel that your residence or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Contact us and get the help of the most experienced termite protection team covering the Riverwood area. We will help you to make an educated decision on this crucial service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

To find out more about termite protection prices, give our team a ring straight away.

Chemical Solutions for Termite Infestation

Repellent Chemicals

Termites can find these chemicals easy to identify and an excellent deterrent, making them perfect for offering good protection to all treated locations. However, if areas are compromised later on, or if access is an issue and not all areas are treated, white ants will identify the gaps and can sometimes get in.

Bifenthrin is the commonly used chemical repellent, with a residual lifespan of up to five years.

Non Repellent Chemicals

Termites cannot identify these repellents. Because of this, they do not avoid the treated places, and thus are killed after they have contact with them. Additionally, termites will transfer these chemicals on to other colony members, causing a compounding result.

Because termites can’t tell the difference between treated areas to non-treated areas, the possibility for termite access via non-treated gaps is considerably reduced.

Fipronil is a commonly used non repellent on the market, and has a residual life of up to 8 years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

An Above Ground System is regularly used to erradicate termites from the residence, by locating bait stations directly on termite paths to encourage the white ants to feed on the bait instead of the wood. Also, when worker termites return to the colony, they transfer the bait to other members of the colony, creating a flow on effect.

In this way, the whole termite colony will be erradicated, even if you don’t know the actual location of the nest. The bait stations continue to be monitored and assessed, so that they can be added, rebaited and/or moved in response to the observed results.

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 detection of white ants. These systems are particularly helpful when the design of a building makes it hard to have effective perimeter barriers, because it is then possible to forestall white ants before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits OF Termite Baiting

The Telltale Warning Signs Of Termite Infestation

Here are the telltale signs that you have a termite infestation:

Can Termites Really Damage My Building?

It surprises many homeowners to discover that termites may cause a lot of harm to structures. In fact, even a single colony of termites can render a dwelling unlivable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call St George Termite Pest Control and have one of our termite protection experts examine your Riverwood residence as soon as possible.

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