Termite Pest Control
Castlecrag North Shore

Termite Protection & Treatment

Termites are known throughout Australia as ‘white ants’. These regular household pests create huge quantities of damage to properties across Castlecrag North Shore every year, creating a large requirement for termite pest control.

Removing & Managing Termites

There are various potential treatments for termites, so let us have alook at them briefly. There are two main strategies performed for termite pest control: one is the complete eradication of the colony with baiting, and second is using chemical treatments to produce a barrier between the building and the termites. Call us today to find out more about the costs associated with various treatment options.

For the most part, chemical remedies the most commonly used management strategy for white ant treatment in Castlecrag. However, there are distinct benefits to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

It is advantageous to engage the expertise of an experienced pest exterminator to look at your property so that the damage can be fully assessed.

Are you requiring termite pest control for your house and want to identify the protection available in Castlecrag that will be most suited? Are you looking for a Castlecrag service that is highly dependable for control of termites? We can help you to make a well informed decision, and offer competitive prices for termite pest control.

Do not hesitate to speak with our team if you would like more information about the termite inspection cost.

Chemical Treatment for Termite Infestation

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are quickly identified by termites and avoided, so they provide good protection in treated areas. If not all areas can be reached, or the treated locations become disrupted, white ants can recognise the gaps and gain access via them.

The widely used repellent is Bifenthrin, which has a residual life of as many as 5 years after application.

Non Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals aren’t sensed by termites, and so the termites don’t avoid contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the termites are killed, and can transfer the chemical on to fellow members of the colony, therefore causing a flow on result.

Because termites can’t identify non-repellents, they are unable to know the difference between untreated and treated areas, so entrance through possible gaps is considerably reduced.

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

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems can be used to eliminate termites from buildings 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 white ants then return to the colony and feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

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 colony can be exterminated even if its location is unknown.

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 vital when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they catch the white ants before the perimeter is breached.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Indications You Have A Termite Infestation

Here are the telltale signs that you have a termite infestation:

What Damage Can Termites Do?

It surprises many people to learn that white ants are able to do a significant amount of harm to buildings. In fact, just one nest of termites can render a home unlivable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call North Shore Termite Pest Control and have one of our termite pest control experts examine your Castlecrag residence ASAP.

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