Termite Removal
Penshurst St George

Termite Treatment & Protection

Termite or white ant infestations are rather common around Australia. They are responsible for causing significant damage to many properties in Penshurst St George each year. That’s why termite removal and protection is essential.

Removing & Managing Termites

You can find different kinds of termite infestations so the preferred treatments also vary. When you bring in the professionals, they are likely to apply one of two general termite protection strategies. This may include chemical treatments that form a barrier between the termites and the building you want to protect. Or perhaps, the extermination of the white ant colony with baiting techniques.

As a general rule, chemical treatments the most commonly used management strategy for termite treatment in Penshurst. However, there are several advantages to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

To make sure the job is carried out correctly, it is vital to have a specialist white ant exterminator in to assess the damage.

If you believe that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Give us a call and get the advice of the most experienced termite removal team covering the Penshurst area. We will help you to make an informed decision about this vital service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

For additional information on our services, call 0480 024 706.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer good protection from termites because they are easily identified and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, when there’s a gap in the chemical, either from being unable to access all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants may recognise the gaps and gain ingress.

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

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Non repellents are chemicals that termites cannot detect. Since they then do not avoid them, they will pass through the residue and die. In addition, individual termites will often transfer these chemicals on to other members of the colony, generating a compounding and efficient result.

Since the termites don’t detect non-repellent chemicals, they cannot tell untreated from treated locations, and are much less likely to gain ingress via possible gaps.

The most commonly used non-repellent is Fipronil, with a residual life as high as eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Used to exterminate termites in a house, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so that the white ants feed on the bait matrix and not the timber that they were infesting until now. As well as killing the white ants that consume the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites then feed the bait to further colony members.

An entire termite nest or colony may be eliminated in this manner, even in cases where the location of the nest 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 are in locations where there is 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 particularly essential when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they intercept the termites before the perimeter is breached.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs You're Facing A Termite Infestation

There are many indications your dwelling suffers from a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Property?

When left untreated, even just one nest of white ants can do a surprising amount of damage. The building can even become unsafe due to the significance of the infestation, and in the extreme, may even be irreparable. Speak to St George Termite Pest Control right now to organise a thorough evaluation of your Penshurst property by our termite removal experts.

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