Termite Removal
Penshurst St George

Termite Protection & Treatment

Termites, also known as white ants, are a common sight around Australia. Once they infest a property, termites can rapidly cause a lot of damage, making it essential to call your reliable St George Penshurst termite removal provider.

Termite Removal/Protection Systems

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let’s look at them briefly. There’s two main strategies conducted for termite pest control: first is the total eradication of the colony through baiting, and second is using chemical treatments to make a barrier between the residence and the colony. Contact us today to learn more on the costs associated with various treatment options.

In Penshurst, chemical treatments are the more traditionally applied management strategy to eradicate termites. However, interception and baiting for colony eradication has its’ benefits that shouldn’t be ignored.

To ensure the job is carried out correctly, it is essential to get a trusted termite exterminator in to assess the situation.

If you feel that your residence or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Call us to receive the assistance of the best termite removal team covering the Penshurst area. We can help you to make a knowledgeable decision on this vital service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

Do not hesitate to make contact with our specialists if you would like more details about the termite inspection cost.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals are easily sensed by termites / white ants, making them very useful for protection on treated places. However, in the event the treated locations are not completely covered, or if they later get compromised, white ants can detect the gaps and once again access the building.

Bifenthrin is a commonly used chemical repellent, having a residual lifespan of up to 5 years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Termites cannot detect these repellents. As a result, they don’t avoid the treated areas, and as a result are killed after they have contact with them. Additionally, termites can transfer the chemical on to other colony members, causing a compounding result.

Because termites don’t detect non repellents, they don’t recognise the difference between treated and untreated places, and therefore access via possible gaps is limited.

A commonly used non-repellent is Fipronil, with a residual life of up to eight years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems can be used to eliminate termites from structures 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 white ants then feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

In this way, the whole nest can be eliminated even when the location of the colony isn’t known. The stations should be monitored and assessed frequently in case the situation should call for stations to be rebaited, the addition of new bait stations, or if they should be moved.

An In Ground System is used in a similar way, however they are usually installed around the property to create an early warning system for signs of a pending termite problem. Systems such as these are useful when the construction of the building may prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can block termites before they breach the perimeter.

Advantages OF Termite Baiting

Common Indications Of A Termite Infestation

There are various signs your property has a termite infestation:

What Damage Can Termites Do?

When left untreated, even a single colony of termites is capable of doing an unexpected amount of damage. The house may even become unsafe because of the severity of the infestation, and in extreme cases, may be irreparable. Talk with St George Termite Pest Control today to schedule a thorough inspection of your Penshurst property by our termite removal experts.

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