Termite Inspection
Grays Point Sutherland

Termite Inspection & Protection

In Australia it is common for termites to be called ‘white ants’. These are insect pests which can cause extensive damage to structures and homes in Grays Point Sutherland every year, making termite inspection so essential.

Managing & Removing Termites

There are numerous potential treatments for termites, so let’s take a look at each quickly. There’s two main strategies conducted for termite control: first is the total eradication of the colony with baiting, and second is using chemical treatment to create a barrier between the residence and the colony. Contact us today to find out more about the costs involved with various treatment options.

Typically, in Grays Point, termite experts use a chemical treatment as the preferred kind removal strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has distinct advantages and should be considered.

It’s wise to first get a specialist white ant exterminator visit the property to fully evaluate the situation.

So you know you want termite inspection, and you’re looking for the best treatments that Grays Point has to offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite inspection in Grays Point? For more information on making the best choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we offer very affordable pricing too.

Please call our team with questions you might have about pricing or procedures today and we’ll assist you in finding the best response for your specific requirements and situation.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals provide great defense against termites because they are easily identified and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately, if there is a break in the chemical, either due to a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants may identify these gaps and gain entry.

The often frequently used chemical repellent is Bifenthrin, with a residual effectiveness of up to five years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals aren’t sensed by termites, and therefore the termites don’t avoid contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the termites are killed, and will also transfer the chemical on to fellow colony members, thus causing a compounding effect.

Since the termites don’t detect non-repellents, they will not recognise the difference between untreated and treated areas, and thus access through possible gaps is limited.

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

Termite Control Baiting Systems

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

Ongoing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on observed white ant activity. In this way, the entire nest can be elimited even if its location is unknown.

While In-Ground Systems can be used in a similar manner, they are typically installed throughout the property to offer an early warning and interception system. These systems are especially useful when the home design is such that a robust perimeter barrier is hard to install.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs That You May Have Termites

A number of signs that you could have a termite problem include:

How Problematic Can Termites Be?

You could be surprised to learn that termites are capable of doing a great deal of damage to wood structures. If the problem becomes significant enough, they can even make a residence unsafe. Contact the termite inspection experts at Sutherland Termite Pest Control today, and we will be more than happy to visit your Grays Point house and inspect for termites.

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