Termite Treatment
Northwood Sydney

Termite Treatment & Protection

In Australia it is common for termites to be called ‘white ants’. These are insect pests which can cause extensive damage to structures and homes in Northwood Sydney every year, making termite treatment so important.

Termite Removal/Management Strategies

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 extermination the termite colony entirely by baiting. For more information on what these treatments cost, give us a call today.

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

It’s important to first have a professional white ant exterminator visit the property to assess the situation.

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

To learn about termite treatment costs, give our team a call straight away.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Termites can find chemicals easy to identify and an excellent deterrent, which makes them ideal for offering good protection to all treated areas. Unfotunately however, if areas are compromised later on, or if access is a problem and not all areas are covered, white ants may identify the gaps and can potentially get in.

The most widely used repellent is Bifenthrin, which features a residual life of as many as five years after application.

Non Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals aren’t sensed by termites, and so the termites don’t stay away from exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the termites are killed, and can transfer the chemical on to fellow colony members, thus causing a compounding effect.

Since the termites can’t detect these non repellent chemicals, they cannot tell treated from untreated places, and are much less likely to gain ingress through possible gaps.

The frequently used non-repellent is Fipronil which has a residual life span of as much as eight years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are often used to eliminate termites from your house, by locating bait stations directly on termite paths to encourage the termites to feed on the bait rather than the timber. In addition, when these termites return to the colony, they transfer the bait to other colony members, causing a flow on result.

The entire nest can be eliminated in this way, regardless of whether the location of the nest is known or not. The area should be regularly monitored so if needed, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the activity.

While In Ground Systems can be used in a similar manner, they are typically situated around the property to provide an early warning and interception system. These systems are especially useful when the dwelling design is such that an effective perimeter barrier is impossible to install.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

How To Tell If Your Property Is Infested With Termites

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

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Do?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of termites are capable of doing significant amounts of damage to a house. If the problem becomes severe enough, your home could potentially become unusable. Contact Sydney Termite Pest Control today and organise a comprehensive inspection with one of our Northwood termite treatment specialists.

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