Termite Prevention
Botany Eastern Suburbs

Termite Prevention & Protection

Termite or white ant infestations are rather frequent within Australia. They are responsible for causing significant damage to many homes in Botany Eastern Suburbs each year. That is why termite prevention and pest control is essential.

Termite Removal

You will find various types of termite situations and hence the best treatments also vary. When you call in the professionals, they are likely to apply one of two general termite protection systems. This might include chemical treatments that form a barrier between the termites and the building you wish to protect. Or perhaps, the extermination of the white ant colony with baiting techniques.

Chemical treatments are a more typical strategy to kill white ants in Botany homes. Remember, intercepting and baiting to exterminate the colony also has some distinct advantages which cannot be forgotten.

It’s wise to first have a professional white ant exterminator come out to the building to fully assess the situation.

So you know you want termite prevention, and you’re looking for the best treatments that Botany has to offer? Need to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite prevention in Botany? For further information on making the right choice, our team are more than happy to assist, and we offer very affordable rates too.

To learn more about white ant inspection costs, please do not hesitate to make contact with our team.

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are useful for protecting places because termites easily detect and strongly avoid them. However, if treated areas are compromised later or locations can’t be treated because of access problems, the white ants will detect the breaks and attain access through them.

The most commonly used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, that features a residual lifetime of up to five years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

The chemicals aren’t detected by termites, and thus the termites do not stay away from exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants will soon die, and may pass the chemical on to fellow members of the colony, thus resulting in a flow on effect.

As termites are not able to identify these non-repellents, they identify no difference between areas that are treated and others which are not, so there is likely to be less ingress through gaps.

The most used non repellent chemical is Fipronil, which has a residual life of as much as eight years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Used to eliminate termites in a home, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so that the termites feed upon the bait matrix instead of the structures that they were eating up to now. As well as killing the white ants that eat the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites then feed the bait to further colony members.

In this way, the entire termite nest will be exterminated, even though you do not know the actual location of the colony. The bait stations continue to be monitored and assessed, so that they can be added, rebaited and/or moved in response to the observed results.

In Ground Systems are usually installed throughout the property as an early warning system. These systems are especially useful when the design of a house may prevent other effective perimeter barriers, as they can intercept and eliminate termites before they breach the perimeter.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Signs That You May Have Termites

These are the common signs you have termites:

How Destructive Are Termites?

Termites can cause lots of damage to the structural parts in the residence. When significant, the infestation can make a home unsafe for habitation. Contact Eastern Suburbs Termite Pest Control today, and organise for one of our termite prevention experts to drop by and examine your Botany home.

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