Termite Inspection
Waterloo Eastern Suburbs

Termite Treatment & Protection

Termites are known across Australia as ‘white ants’. These frequent household pests create huge levels of damage to buildings in Waterloo Eastern Suburbs on a yearly basis, creating a large need for termite inspection.

Termite Removal/Management Systems

Termite treatments alter with regards to their goals and application, each with their own limitations, benefits and differences. There are two main termite management strategies; attempting to exterminate the termite colony through baiting, and chemical treatments that try to produce a barrier in between the termites and the building being protected. Give us a call today to learn more about the price of termite inspections.

Generally, in Waterloo, termite specialists will make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred form removal strategy for killing termites, however, colony elimination through baiting also has distinct advantages and should be considered.

It’s wise to first get a specialist termite exterminator come out to the property to fully evaluate the damage.

If you feel that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Give us a call to get the help of the best termite inspection team covering the Waterloo area. We can assist you to make an informed decision on this crucial service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

For additional information on termite inspection costs, please don’t hesitate to speak to our team.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals provide good defense against termites because they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there is a gap in the chemical application, either from being unable to access all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants may recognise the gaps and gain access.

Bifenthrin is the regularly used chemical repellent, having a residual life expectancy of up to 5 years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

These chemicals are not detectable by the termites. Since they do not avoid the chemical, they move through the chemical and die after coming into contact with it. They will also pass the chemical on to other colony members they come into contact with, thus generating a compounding result.

Since termites don’t detect non repellents, they won’t recognise the difference between untreated and treated areas, and therefore access through possible gaps is restricted.

The often common non repellent chemical is Fipronil, which has a residual life of up to eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are used to eliminate termites from your property by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and therefore encouraging the pests to consume a poison bait instead of the wood. The worker termites then pass on the bait to other individuals in the nest which results in a compounding effect.

The entire nest can be destroyed in this manner, regardless of if the location 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 white ant activity.

In Ground Systems are utilised in a similar manner, however they are often installed around properties where there is currently no obvious activity, to aid in early detection of termites. These systems are especially useful when the design of a home makes it difficult to install effective perimeter barriers, as it is then possible to intercept white ants before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs That You Have Termites

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

Can Termites Badly Damage My Building?

When left untreated, even just one colony of white ants can do a surprising amount of destruction. The building can even become unusable due to the severity of the issue, and in extreme cases, can even be irreparable. Talk to Eastern Suburbs Termite Pest Control now to organise a thorough evaluation of your Waterloo property by our termite inspection experts.

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