Termite Prevention
Elderslie Campbelltown

Termite Prevention & Control

Termites are known throughout Australia as ‘white ants’. These regular household pests create huge amounts of damage to homes in Elderslie Campbelltown every year, creating a large need for termite prevention.

Termite Removal & Management

There are many potential treatments for termites, so let us have alook at each briefly. There’s two main strategies conducted for termite pest control: one is the total eradication of the colony through baiting, and next is using chemical treatment to produce a barrier between the building and the colony. Contact us today to find out more on the costs associated with the various treatment options.

For the most part, chemical methods are the most commonly used management strategy for termite treatment in Elderslie. However, there are several benefits to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

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

So you know you need termite prevention, and you’re looking for the most efficacious treatments that Elderslie can offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite prevention in Elderslie? To get more information on making the right choice, our team are more than happy to assist, and we provide highly competitive pricing too.

Do not hesitate to make contact with our team if you want more information about the termite inspection cost.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are easily identified by termites and avoided. So they provide great protection for treated areas. However, if not all locations can be treated, or the treated locations become disrupted, white ants can recognise the gaps and gain access through them.

Bifenthrin features a residual lifetime of up to 5 years and is a widely used repellent chemical on the market today.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals aren’t sensed by termites, and thus the termites don’t avoid exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants are killed, and may also transfer the chemical on to other members of the colony, thus resulting in a compounding effect.

Since termites don’t identify non repellents, they do not recognise treated and untreated areas, and therefore access via possible gaps is restricted.

The most widely used non-repellent is Fipronil, which has a residual life of up to eight years.

Understanding Various Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are used to eliminate termites from structures 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 termites then feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

A whole termite nest or colony can be eliminated in this manner, even in cases where the position of the nest is not known. It is essential to monitor and assess these stations frequently so that they can be added to, re-baited or moved so they are in locations where there is termite activity.

While In-Ground Systems can be used in a similar way, they are typically placed throughout the property to offer an early warning and interception system. These systems are especially useful when the building design is such that an effective perimeter barrier is difficult to create.

Baiting System Benefits

The Signs Of A Termite Infestation

Several signs that you could have a termite infestation include:

Can A Colony Of Termites Really Damage My Dwelling?

If left untreated, even a single colony of white ants is capable of doing an unexpected amount of damage. The house may even become unusable because of the severity of the problem, and in extreme cases, can even be irreparable. Chat with Campbelltown Termite Pest Control now to organise a thorough evaluation of your Elderslie property by one of our termite prevention experts.

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