Termite Extermination
Hornsby

Do You Need To Find A Hornsby Termite Extermination Specialist?

What was the key reason you chose to search for a local termite extermination Hornsby specialist today?

• Is the home infested with termites?
• Do you require a professional to apply termite exterminations?
• Do you need to protect against future termite infestations in your house?
• Wish to get a property inspected for termite pests prior to buying?

You are not the only one. Termites attack a huge number of properties within the Hornsby area every year.

The best way to eliminate Hornsby termites (white ants) is to detect them early and engage a specialist technician to remove them before it becomes a huge and expensive problem.

Call Hornsby Termite Pest Control to schedule a visit with one of our highly trained termite technicians for a property inspection. When our expert has completed the inspection, they will give you a quote for termite prevention and extermination.

Extermination & Prevention Against Termites

In Australia, termites are often referred to as ‘white ants’. These tiny insects can cause a massive level of property damage every year. Because of their great capacity for destruction, residents of Hornsby are encouraged to find reliable termite extermination services.

Termite Removal & Prevention

Each situation is unique, 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. To learn more about what these treatments cost, give us a call now.

As a general rule, chemical treatments the most commonly used management strategy for white ant treatment in Hornsby. However, there are several benefits to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

To make sure the job is done right, it is vital to have a reliable termite exterminator in to assess the situation.

Are you currently requiring termite extermination for your property and want to find the prevention available in Hornsby that will be most effective? Are you looking for a Hornsby service that is highly reliable for control of termites? We can assist you to make a well informed decision, and offer affordable prices for termite extermination.

For additional info on white ant inspection costs, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

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

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

Non Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals are not detected by termites, and thus the termites do not stay away from contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the termites are killed, and may also pass the chemical on to other members of the colony, thus resulting in a flow on result.

As termites are not able to detect these non repellents, they identify no distinction between areas which are treated and people which are not, so there is likely to be reduced ingress through gaps.

The most common used non repellent chemical is Fipronil which has a residual life expectancy of as much as 8 years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

By using an Above Ground System, termites can be eliminated from the structure by placing bait stations directly on white ant activity, and encouraging the pests to eat the bait matrix instead of the wood they were attacking. This kills those termites that consume the bait, and there is also a compounding effect when worker termites return to the colony and feed the bait to fellow colony members.

In this fashion, the whole colony can be eliminated even when the position of the colony isn’t known. The stations should be assessed and monitored frequently in case the situation should call for stations to be rebaited, the addition of new bait stations, or if they should be moved.

In Ground Systems can be used similarly to Above Ground Systems. However they are typically installed around the property to provide early detection of termites. This method is particularly important when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they catch the white ants before the perimeter is breached.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

• Flexible protection system
• Poor weather does not impact control
• Safe for all the family including pets
• Eco-friendly

Common Signs You're Facing Termite Infestation

A number of signs that you might have a termite problem include:

• Small holes in the drywall and/or wood
• Damaged or collapsing timber
• ‘Mud Tubes’ on the wood, floor boards, ceilings, brick work and/or in underfloor areas
• Nests or mounds in trees
• Winged termites (alates) can be seen flying to and from the nest

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Really Do?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of termites is capable of causing a great deal of damage to a house. If the infestation becomes serious enough, your structure could potentially become unlivable. Contact Hornsby Termite Pest Control today and schedule a thorough examination with one of our Hornsby termite extermination experts.

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• White Ant Prevention & Protection
• Chemical Termite Treatment
• Termite Mesh Barrier
• White Ant Treatment For Wood
• Effective Termite Treatment
• Domestic Fumigation
• Home Termite Pest Control
• Commercial Termite Control
• End Of Lease Termite Pest Control