Termite Protection
Zetland Eastern Suburbs

Cure For Termite Infestation

Termites, also known as white ants, are a common sight in Australia. When they infest a structure, termites can rapidly cause a considerable amount of damage, making it crucial to call your dependable Eastern Suburbs Zetland termite protection provider.

Termite Removal & Management

Each situation is different, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. The two main strategies used are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and eliminating the termite colony entirely by baiting. For more information on what these treatment options cost, give us a call now.

Generally, in Zetland, termite specialists make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred type management strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has some distinct advantages and should also be considered.

It’s vital to get in an expert termite exterminator to check out your property and evaluate the damage.

If you feel that your residence or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Call us and receive the advice of the most experienced termite protection team covering the Zetland area. We will help you to make an informed decision about this vital service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

To find out more about the termite protection prices, give our team a call straight away.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are useful for protecting locations because termites easily identify and strongly avoid them. If treated areas are compromised later onor areas cannot be treated as a result of access difficulties, the termites can identify the gaps and gain access through them.

Bifenthrin is a commonly used chemical repellent, with a residual life expectancy of as much as 5 years.

Non Repelling Chemicals

Termites don’t identify these repellents. Because of this, they don’t avoid the treated areas, and thus die after they have exposure to them. In addition, individual termites can pass these chemicals on to other colony members, causing a flow on effect.

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

The regularly applied non repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of as much as 8 years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems can be used to eliminate termites from structures by positioning bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix instead of the timber they were consuming. Worker termites then return to the colony and feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

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

An In-Ground System is utilised in a similar way, however they are frequently placed around the property to create an early warning system for signs of a termite infestation. These systems are useful when the construction of the structure can prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can block termites before they breach the boundary.

Benefits OF Termite Baiting

The Telltale Warning Signs Of Termite Infestation

Here are some common signs of a termite infestation:

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Really Do?

You may be surprised to learn that termites can do a great deal of damage to timber structures. If the problem becomes significant enough, they can make a home unusable. Contact the termite protection experts at Eastern Suburbs Termite Pest Control today, and we will be happy to help your Zetland home and inspect for termites.

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