Termite Protection
Smithfield

Finding The Best Option For A Smithfield Termite Protection Specialist

What’s your reason behind needing a qualified termite protection Smithfield specialist?

• Do you have the tell-tale indications of termites, and need to know your options?
• Do you want someone to apply termite protections?
• Do you want to protect against future termite attacks in your home?
• Are you thinking about buying a property and want to have it inspected to make sure it’s termite free?

Termites affect a large number of homes every year, costing countless dollars in damage.

The easiest way to get rid of Smithfield termites (white ants) is to detect them early and employ a specialist technician to get rid of them before it becomes a massive and expensive problem.

Call Smithfield Termite Pest Control to schedule a visit with one of our skilled termite experts to get a property inspection. When our technician has completed the inspection, they will provide a quote for termite prevention and protection.

Protection & Prevention Against Termites

In Australia it is common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and houses in Smithfield annually, making termite protection so vital.

Termite Removal/Protection Strategies

Each situation is unique, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. There are 2 strategies utilised are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and eradicating the termite colony entirely by baiting. For more information on what these treatment methods cost, give us a call now.

Generally, in Smithfield, termite experts use a chemical treatment as the preferred type removal strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has some specific advantages and should be considered.

It’s important to first have a specialist termite exterminator visit the home to evaluate the damage.

Are you currently looking for termite protection for your residence and want to identify the prevention available in Smithfield that will be most effective? Do you need a Smithfield service that is highly reliable for control of termites? We can help you to make a well informed decision, and offer very competitive pricing for termite protection.

For more information on termite inspection costs, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are easily identified by termites and avoided. So they provide excellent protection in treated locations. If not all areas are treated, or the treated locations become compromised, termites can identify the gaps and gain access via them once again.

The widely used repellent is Bifenthrin, which has a lasting effect of as many as five years after application.

Non Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals are not identifiable by termites. Since they do not avoid the treated areas, they will pass over the chemical and die after coming into contact with it. They often also transfer the chemical to other colony members they come into contact with, thus generating a compounding result.

Because the termites can not detect these non-repellent chemicals, they cannot tell untreated from treated areas, and are much less likely to gain ingress via possible breaks.

A widely used non-repellent is Fipronil, which has a residual life as high as eight years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Used to erradicate termites within a dwelling, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so the white ants feed upon the bait matrix rather than the wood that they have been eating previously. 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 that bait to further colony members.

The entire colony can be destroyed in this manner, regardless of whether the position of the colony is known or not. The area should be regularly monitored so that if required, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the white ant activity.

In-Ground Systems are utilised in a similar manner, however they are usually placed around the property to provide an early warning system for signs of a potential termite infestation. Systems such as these are useful when the design of the property may prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can block termites before they can breach the perimeter.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

• Flexible protection against white ants
• Poor weather does not impact effectiveness
• Safe for all the family & pets
• Environmentally Friendly

Signs That You Have Termites

A number of signs that you could have a termite infestation include:

• Holes in timber panels
• Wood which is damaged and disintegrating
• The presence of "mud tubes" on the brickwork, ceilings, floor boards and/or subfloor areas of the house
• Colonys or mounds in trees
• Swarms of winged termites (alates) flying to the colony

Can Termites Badly Damage My Dwelling?

It surprises many people to discover that termites may do a lot of damage to structures. In fact, just one colony of termites can render a house unsafe if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call Smithfield Termite Pest Control and have one of our termite protection specialists inspect your Smithfield home as soon as possible.

Licensed, Insured & Qualified

• Termite Prevention & Protection
• Spraying For White Ants
• Termite Mesh Barrier
• Drywood Termite Treatment
• Best Termite Treatments
• Domestic Fumigation
• Local Termite Control
• Commercial White Ant Pest Control
• End Of Lease White Ant Control