Termite Protection
Sutherland Sutherland

Protection & Inspection Against Termites

In Australia it is common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and properties in Sutherland Sutherland each year, making termite protection so essential.

Termite Removal/Management Strategies

You will find various types of termite infestations and so the preferred treatments also vary. When you call in the professionals, they will going to apply one of two general termite protection systems. This can 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.

Chemical treatments are a more standard treatment to get rid of termites in Sutherland homes. However, intercepting and baiting to exterminate the colony also has some distinct benefits that cannot be ignored.

It is advantageous to engage the expertise of an experienced termite exterminator to look at your property in order that the damage can be fully looked at.

If you think that your home or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Contact us and get the assistance of the most experienced termite protection team covering the Sutherland area. We will assist you to make a knowledgeable decision on this vital service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

Please call our staff with any questions you may have about pricing or procedures today and we’ll help you find the appropriate response for your needs and situation.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals provide great defense against termites as they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there is a break in the chemical, either from a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, termites can discover the gaps and gain entry.

Bifenthrin is a commonly used chemical repellent, having a residual life expectancy of up to five years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are not detectable by the termites. Given they do not avoid the chemical, they will move over the chemical and die as a result of coming into contact with it. They will also transfer the chemical to other colony members that they come into contact with, thus generating a compounding effect.

Since the termites don’t identify these non-repellent chemicals, they cannot tell untreated from treated places, and are less likely to gain ingress through possible breaks.

The most widely used non repellent is Fipronil, which has a residual life of up to 8 years.

Termite Control 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 upon the bait matrix instead of the wood that they have been infesting up to 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 other colony members.

In this way, the entire colony can be eliminated even though the position of the colony is not known. The stations should be monitored and assessed frequently in case the situation should call for stations to be rebaited, the placement of more bait stations, or if they should be moved.

While In-Ground Systems are used in a similar way, they are more commonly installed throughout the property to provide an early warning and interception system. Systems such as these are especially useful where the residence design means that a robust perimeter barrier is difficult to install.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

Signs You Are Facing A Termite Infestation

These are the signs you have a termite infestation:

Can A Colony Of Termites Really Damage My Home?

For such tiny individuals, a nest of termites is capable of doing a great deal of damage to a home. If the infestation becomes bad enough, the dwelling may become unusable. Contact Sutherland Termite Pest Control today and schedule a comprehensive inspection with one of our Sutherland termite protection experts.

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