Termite Treatment
Edgecliff Eastern Suburbs

Termite Treatment Edgecliff

In Australia it is quite common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests which can cause extensive damage to structures and properties in Edgecliff Eastern Suburbs annually, making termite treatment so important.

Removing & Managing Termites

There are numerous potential treatments for termites, so let’s look at each quickly. There are two main strategies performed for termite control: one is the total eradication of the colony via baiting, and second is using chemical treatments to create a barrier between the building and the colony. Contact us today to find out more about the costs involved with the various treatment options.

In Edgecliff, chemical treatments are the more traditionally applied management strategy to eradicate white ants. However, interception and baiting for colony eradication has its’ own advantages that shouldn’t be dismissed.

It is necessary to have the termite situation checked out by a professional pest controller to look at the damage and suggest a suitable management plan.

If you think that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Phone us and get the assistance of the best termite treatment team covering the Edgecliff area. We will help you to make an educated decision about this important service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

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

Chemical Solutions for Termite Infestation

Repellent Chemicals

Termites find chemicals easy to detect and a good deterrent, which makes them ideal for offering good protection to all treated areas. However, when areas are compromised later on, or if access is a problem and not all areas are treated, termites may identify the gaps and can sometimes get in.

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

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Non repellent chemicals aren’t identified by termites, and so they do not stay away from the chemical. As a result of this, termites pass through the chemical and die as a result of exposure to it. Individual insects will transfer the chemical onto other colony members, resulting in a flow on effect.

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

The most frequently used non-repellent is Fipronil, with a residual life of up to 8 years.

Various Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are utilised to eliminate termites from your house by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and therefore enticing the termites to consume a poison bait instead of the timber. The worker termites will then feed the bait to other individuals in the nest which results in a compounding effect.

The entire nest may be exterminated in this way, regardless of whether the location of the colony 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 white ant activity.

While In Ground Systems can be used in a similar fashion, they are typically placed throughout the property to offer an early warning and interception system. Systems such as these are especially useful when the dwelling design means that a robust perimeter barrier is impossible to install.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

The Indications Of Termite Infestation

Here are some telltale signs of a termite infestation:

Can A Colony Of Termites Really Damage My Dwelling?

If left untreated, even a single nest of termites can do a surprising amount of destruction. The structure may even become unsafe due to the significance of the issue, and in extreme cases, can even be unrepairable. Speak to Eastern Suburbs Termite Pest Control now to schedule a thorough evaluation of your Edgecliff property by our termite treatment experts.

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