Termite Inspection
Lane Cove West North Shore

Inspection & Removal Against Termites

Termites are known in Australia as ‘white ants’. These common household pests create untold quantities of damage to buildings throughout Lane Cove West North Shore annually, creating a large need for termite inspection.

Managing & Removing Termites

There are many potential treatments for termites, so let us take a look at each quickly. There’s two main strategies performed for termite pest control: one is the total eradication of the colony through baiting, and the other is using chemical treatments to make a barrier between the residence and the white ants. Contact us today to find out more on the costs associated with the various treatment options.

Generally, in Lane Cove West, termite specialists use a chemical treatment as the preferred type control strategy for killing termites, however, colony elimination through baiting also has some distinct benefits and should also be considered.

It is important to call in a specialist termite exterminator to visit your property and evaluate the damage.

So you know you need termite inspection, and you’re looking for the most effective treatments that Lane Cove West has to offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite inspection in Lane Cove West? For more information on making the best choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we provide very affordable rates as well.

To find out more about the termite inspection costs, give us a call right away.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are easily identified by termites and strongy avoided, they provide good protection in treated areas. However, if not all areas can be reached, or the treated areas become compromised, white ants can recognise the gaps and gain access via them once again.

Bifenthrin is a commonly used chemical repellent, having a residual life span of as much as five years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are not detectable by the termites. Since they don’t avoid the chemical, they pass through the chemical and die as a result of coming into contact with it. They will also transfer the chemical on to other colony members that they come into contact with, thus generating a compounding effect.

Because termites can not detect non repellents, they are unable to know the difference between untreated and treated areas, so entrance via possible gaps is a lot reduced.

The often applied non-repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of as much as eight years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems may be used to eliminate termites from homes by positioning bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix instead of the timber they were consuming. Worker termites then feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

In this manner, the whole nest can be eliminated even when the position of the colony isn’t known. The stations should be assessed and monitored frequently 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 are used in a similar manner, however they are often placed around properties where there is currently no obvious activity, to aid in early detection of white ants. These systems are particularly useful when the design of a structure makes it difficult to create effective perimeter barriers, since it is then possible to identify and intercept termites before they breach the perimeter.

Baiting System Advantages

Common Warning Signs You Have A Termite Infestation

Typical signs that your home has a termite infestation:

Can Termites Really Damage My Dwelling?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of white ants can cause quite a lot of damage to a dwelling. If the problem becomes bad enough, the dwelling could potentially become unsafe. Contact North Shore Termite Pest Control today and organise a comprehensive inspection with one of our Lane Cove West termite inspection technicians.

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