Termite Prevention
Bankstown South West Sydney

Termite Prevention & Extermination

across the country it is common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and residences in Bankstown South West Sydney each year, making termite prevention so essential.

Termite Removal

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let’s have alook at them briefly. There are two main management strategies performed for termite control: first is the complete eradication of the colony through baiting, and next is with chemical treatments to create a barrier between the residence and the termites. Call us today for additional information about the costs involved with the various treatment options.

As a general rule, chemical treatments the most commonly used management strategy for white ant treatment in Bankstown. However, there are distinct benefits to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

It is important to first have a specialist termite exterminator visit the building to fully look at the situation.

Are you currently looking for termite prevention for your property and want to find the inspection available in Bankstown that will be most effective? Are you looking for a Bankstown service that is highly reliable for control of termites? We can help you to make a knowledgeable decision, and offer very competitive pricing for termite prevention.

For additional information on our services, call 0480 024 706.

Chemical Remedy for Termite Infestation

Repelling Chemicals

Termites find chemicals easy to detect and an excellent deterrent, which makes them ideal for offering great protection to all treated areas. However, when areas are compromised later on, or if access is a problem and not all areas are covered, white ants may identify the gaps and can potentially gain access.

Bifenthrin features a residual life of up to five years and is the most commonly used repellent chemical available today.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals are not detected by termites, and thus the termites don’t avoid contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the termites will soon die, and can pass the chemical on to other colony members, thus resulting in a flow on result.

Because termites cannot detect non repellents, they are unable to tell the difference between treated and untreated areas, so entrance through possible gaps is much reduced.

Fipronil is a commonly used non repellent available today, and has a residual lifetime of up to 8 years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

By using an Above Ground System, termites can be eliminated from the house by placing bait stations directly on white ant activity, and encouraging the pests to eat the bait matrix instead of the timber they are attacking. This soon kills the termites that ingest the bait, and in addition there is a compounding effect when worker termites return to the nest and feed that bait to fellow nest members.

Ongoing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on observed termite activity. In this way, the entire colony can be exterminated even if its location is not known.

While In-Ground Systems are utilised in a similar manner, they are more commonly placed around the property to offer an early warning and interception system. Systems such as these are particularly useful where the building design is such that a robust perimeter barrier is hard to install.

Baiting System Advantages

The Signs Of A Termite Infestation

Here are the common signs you have a termite infestation:

What Damage Can Termites Do?

You might be surprised to find out that wite ants can do a lot of damage to wood structures. If it becomes severe enough, they can even make a residence unlivable. Contact the termite prevention experts at South West Sydney Termite Pest Control today, and they will be more than happy to visit your Bankstown house and inspect for termites.

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