Termite Inspection
Paddington Eastern Suburbs

Termite Inspection Paddington

Termites are known throughout Australia as ‘white ants’. These frequent household pests create huge amounts of damage to homes across Paddington Eastern Suburbs annually, creating a large need for termite inspection.

Managing & Removing Termites

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let us look at each briefly. There’s two main management strategies carried out for termite control: one is the total eradication of the colony via baiting, and next is with chemical treatments to create a barrier between the residence and the white ants. Contact us today for additional information about the costs involved with the various treatment options.

Generally, in Paddington, termite experts will make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred kind control strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has some distinct benefits and should be considered.

It is of great importance to engage the services of an expert pest exterminator to check over your house so the damage can be thoroughly assessed.

So you know you want termite inspection, and you’re looking for the most effective treatments that Paddington can offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite inspection in Paddington? For additional information on making the best choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we offer very affordable pricing as well.

Please get in touch with our staff with any questions you may have regarding pricing or processes today and we’ll help you find the appropriate strategy for your particular needs and situation.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals can be easily sensed by termites / white ants, making them great for protection on treated places. However, in the event the treated places aren’t completely covered, or if they later get compromised, white ants can detect the breaks and access the property.

Bifenthrin is the regularly used chemical repellent, having a residual lifespan of as much as 5 years.

Non Repellent Chemicals

These chemicals aren’t detectable by the termites. Since they do not avoid the treated areas, they will go through the chemical and die as a result of coming into contact with it. They often also pass the chemical to other colony members that they come into contact with, thus generating a compounding effect.

As termites are unable to detect these non-repellents, they find no difference between areas which are treated and people which are not, so there is likely to be reduced ingress through gaps.

The commonly used non-repellent treatment is Fipronil, which features a lasting effect of up to 8 years after treatment.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems can be used to eliminate termites from buildings by placing bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix rather than 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.

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

In-Ground Systems can 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 important when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they intercept the white ants before the perimeter is breached.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

How You Can Identify If Your Home Is Infested With Termites

Several signs that you might have a termite infestation include:

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Actually Do?

Termites may cause lots of damage to structural components of the residence. If significant, the infestation can make the structure unfit for use. Phone Eastern Suburbs Termite Pest Control today, and arrange for one of our termite inspection experts to drop by and examine your Paddington house.

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