Termite Control
Sutherland Sutherland

Termite Control Sutherland

In Australia it is quite common for termites to be called ‘white ants’. These are insect pests which can cause extensive damage to structures and residences in Sutherland Sutherland annually, making termite control so vital.

Termite Removal & Prevention

Each situation is different, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. The two main strategies employed are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and eradicating the termite colony entirely by baiting. To learn more about what these treatment options cost, give us a call now.

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

It is of great importance to engage the expertise of a specialist termite exterminator to look at your property in order that the damage can be thoroughly assessed.

If you believe that your home or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Contact us to receive the help of the most experienced termite control team covering the Sutherland 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 termite inspection costs, please do not hesitate to speak to our specialists.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals provide good defense against termites since they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately, when there’s a break in the chemical application, either due to being unable to access all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants may recognise these gaps and gain ingress.

The widely used repellent is Bifenthrinthat has a residual life of up to five years following application.

Non Repellent Chemicals

Termites don’t detect these repellents. Because of this, they do not avoid the treated areas, and as a result die after they have contact with them. Additionally, individual termites will pass these chemicals on to other colony members, causing a compounding result.

As termites are not able to detect these non-repellents, they find no difference between areas which are treated and others that are not, so there is likely to be less ingress through gaps.

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

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems are regularly used to get rid of termites in your residence, by locating bait stations directly on termite paths to encourage the termites to feed on the bait as opposed to the timber. Also, when worker termites return to the colony, they unknowingly transfer the bait to other members of the colony, causing a flow on effect.

In this fashion, the whole nest may be eliminated even though the location of the colony isn’t known. The stations should be assessed and monitored regularly in case the situation should call for stations to be rebaited, the addition of more bait stations, or if they should be moved to another place.

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 essential when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they stop the termites before the perimeter is breached.

Advantages OF Termite Baiting

How You Can Identify If Your Property Is Infested With Termites

Here are the common signs you have a termite infestation:

How Problematic Can Termites Be?

You could be surprised to learn that termites can do a lot of damage to timber structures. If it becomes severe enough, they can even make a dwelling unusable. Contact the termite control professionals at Sutherland Termite Pest Control today, and we will be more than happy to help your Sutherland residence and inspect for termites.

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