Termite Prevention
Sandy Point South West Sydney

Termite Prevention & Pest Control

Termites are known throughout Australia as ‘white ants’. These regular household pests create untold levels of damage to homes across Sandy Point South West Sydney each year, creating a large requirement for termite prevention.

Termite Control/Prevention Systems

There are a number of treatments possible and each has its benefits and draw backs. Two main strategies are commonly used for termite management in Sandy Point; either the creation of a termite barrier between the structure and the termites, or eradication of the termite colony with baiting. Contact us today for additional information about the price for termite management and treatment.

In Sandy Point, chemical treatments are the more frequently applied management strategy to kill termites. However, interception and baiting for colony eradication has its’ own benefits that should not be dismissed.

It’s important to bring in a specialist termite exterminator to visit your premises and assess the damage.

So you know you need termite prevention, and you’re looking for the most efficacious treatments that Sandy Point can offer? Need to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite prevention in Sandy Point? For more information on making the right choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we offer very competitive prices as well.

To find out more about termite prevention prices, give us a ring straight away.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are ideal for protecting places because termites easily identify and strongly avoid them. If treated locations are compromised later onor places can’t be treated because of access issues, the termites may identify those breaks and attain ingress via those areas.

The frequently used repellent is Bifenthrinthat has a lasting effect of as many as 5 years after application.

Non Repellent Chemicals

Termites don’t detect these repellents. As a result, they do not avoid the treated areas, and thus die after they have contact with them. Additionally, individual termites can transfer the chemical on to other colony members, causing a flow on effect.

Since termites do not detect non repellents, they do not recognise treated and untreated areas, and thus access via possible gaps is reduced.

A commonly used non-repellent is Fipronil, with a residual life as high as 8 years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Through use of an Above Ground System, termites can be exterminated from a building by placing bait stations directly on termite evidence, and encouraging the pests to consume the bait matrix rather than the timber they are eating. This soon kills those termites that consume the bait, and in addition there is a compounding effect when worker termites return to the colony and feed the bait to fellow nest members.

An entire termite nest or colony can be eliminated in this manner, even in instances where the position of the nest is not known. It is important to monitor and assess these stations regularly so that they can be added to, re-baited or moved so they are in places where there is termite activity.

While In-Ground Systems are used in a similar way, they are more commonly placed around the property to provide an early warning and interception system. These systems are particularly useful where the home design means that an effective perimeter barrier is impossible to install.

Benefits OF Termite Baiting

How You Can Identify If Your Property Is Infested With Termites

Here are the signs you have termites:

How Problematic Can Termites Be?

It surprises many homeowners to learn that white ants could do a lot of harm to structures. In fact, even just one nest of termites can render a structure unsafe if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call South West Sydney Termite Pest Control and have one of our termite prevention experts examine your Sandy Point residence as soon as possible.

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