Termite Pest Control
St Ives North Shore

Pest Control & Extermination Against Termites

White ant or termite infestations are quite frequent around Australia. They are responsible for causing significant damage to many structures in St Ives North Shore each year. That is why termite pest control and prevention is extremely important.

Termite Removal/Prevention Systems

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let’s look at each quickly. There are two main strategies carried out for termite pest control: first is the total eradication of the colony with baiting, and next is with chemical treatments to produce a barrier between the home and the white ants. Call us today to find out more on the costs associated with the various treatment options.

Generally, in St Ives, termite experts use a chemical treatment as the preferred form management strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has specific benefits and should also be considered.

It’s wise to first have a specialist white ant exterminator visit the home to look at the damage.

So you already know you have a termite problem and need the very best pest control available in St Ives? Do you need to find a dependable termite pest control service in St Ives? We will assist you to make the right decision on the best options for your property along with providing very competitive pricing.

Please contact our staff with any questions you might have regarding cost or processes today and we will assist you in finding the best strategy for your specific requirements and situation.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are useful for protecting areas because termites quickly detect and choose to avoid them. However, if treated areas are compromised later or locations can not be treated as a result of access problems, then white ants may detect those breaks and attain access via them.

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

Non Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are not detectable by the termites. Given they do not avoid the treated areas, they go through the chemical and die after coming into contact with it. They often also pass the chemical on to other colony members they come into contact with, thus creating a compounding result.

Because the termites can not identify these non-repellent chemicals, they can’t tell treated from untreated areas, and are less likely to gain ingress via breaks.

The most common used non-repellent chemical is Fipronil with a residual lifespan of as much as eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

By using an Above Ground System, termites can be eliminated from the house by placing bait stations at the site of termite evidence, and encouraging the pests to eat the bait matrix instead of the wood they have been eating. This kills those termites that consume the bait, and in addition there is a compounding effect when worker termites return to the colony and feed that bait to fellow colony members.

The entire nest may be eradicated in this manner, regardless of if the position of the colony is known or not. The area should be regularly monitored so if needed, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the observed activity.

While In-Ground Systems are utilised in a similar fashion, they are more commonly installed around the property to offer an early detection and interception system. Systems such as these are particularly useful where the structure design means that an effective perimeter barrier is impossible to create.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

The Telltale Signs Of A Termite Infestation

There are various indications your property has a termite infestation:

How Problematic Are Termites?

For such tiny individuals, a nest of termites can cause quite a lot of damage to a home. If the problem becomes serious enough, the home could become unsafe. Contact Pest Control North Shore today and organise a thorough inspection with one of our St Ives termite pest control specialists.

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