Termite Prevention
South Penrith Western Sydney

Treatment For Termite Infestation

Termites, also known as white ants, are a common sight around Australia. Once they infest a house, termites can rapidly create a considerable amount of damage, making it vital to call your reliable Western Sydney South Penrith termite prevention provider.

Termite Control/Prevention Strategies

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let’s have alook at them briefly. There’s two main strategies performed for termite pest control: first is the complete eradication of the colony through baiting, and next is using chemical treatment to create a barrier between the residence and the termites. Contact us today for additional information on the costs involved with the various treatment options.

Generally, in South Penrith, termite specialists make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred form removal strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has distinct benefits and should also be considered.

It’s wise to first get a specialist white ant exterminator come out to the house to fully assess the damage.

Are you currently requiring termite prevention for your house and wish to identify the control available in South Penrith that will be most effective? Searching for a South Penrith service that is highly dependable for control of termites? We can help you to make a knowledgeable decision, and offer very competitive prices for termite prevention.

Please call our people with questions you might have regarding pricing or processes today and we will assist you in finding the best process for your particular needs and situation.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer good defense against termites since they are easily identified and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately, if there’s a break in the chemical application, either due to a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, termites can recognise these gaps and gain ingress.

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

Non-Repelling Chemicals

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

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

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

Baiting Systems For Termites

Used to erradicate termites in a structure, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so the termites feed on the bait matrix instead of the wood they have been eating previously. As well as killing the termites that consume the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites then feed the bait to further colony members.

An entire nest may be destroyed in this way, regardless of whether the position of the colony is known or not. The area should continue to be regularly monitored so if needed, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the observed termite activity.

While In Ground Systems are used in a similar fashion, they are more commonly situated throughout the property to provide an early warning and interception system. Systems such as these are particularly useful where the house design is such that an effective perimeter barrier is difficult to create.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

Signs That You Have Termites

These are the common signs you have a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Property?

If left untreated, even a single nest of termites is capable of doing an unexpected amount of damage. The building can even become unlivable due to the severity of the problem, and in extreme cases, can be irreparable. Talk with Western Sydney Termite Pest Control now to schedule a thorough evaluation of your South Penrith property by our termite prevention experts.

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