Keep your Geelong property safe with our reliable termite treatments

Do you have termites in or around your home? Or do you suspect termites might be around but you’re not sure what to look for or how to tell? Call Academic Pest Control in Geelong today for professional advice and a free quote on all our termite treatment solutions.

If left untreated, termites can cause serious damage to your property. At Academic Pest Control, we have a range of termite treatments available to ensure your property stays free from termites and is fully protected.

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Termites

Many insects are confused with termites, especially ants. Termites are sometimes referred to as ‘white ants’ because of their pale appearance.

As a homeowner, you can discourage termites in the following ways:

They are attracted to wood, so remove potential termite food away from buildings – their food can include:- Timber stacks
– Old stumps
– Building refuse
– Garden decorations such as sleepers and logs
Waste timber from construction activities is often left in place or stored under the house – remove all timber formwork.
Timber can be treated to prevent termite attack, and some timbers are naturally resistant. Use treated or naturally resistant timber when it is in contact with, or close to, soil.
They are attracted to water, so fix leaking water pipes, drains, showers, sinks, etc., and capture water from air conditioning units.
They prefer humid conditions, so keep the air under the house dry by improving sub-floor ventilation, drainage, and access.
They cannot chew through properly laid concrete, so ensure concrete slab is properly designed, compacted, and cured.
Colonies can sometimes be located – it is possible with termite inspections to eliminate colonies by killing the reproductives (the queen and the king).

Pre-construction termite protection

Physical barriers are so-called because they rely on the physical resistance of the material to resist termite attack. These are usually installed during new constructions, but some can be retrofitted to existing houses.

Barriers can be placed under concrete slabs, foundations, and within cavity walls.

Physical barriers are made from metal, crushed rock, or other materials that termites cannot chew through, and in which any gaps are too small for termites to move through.

Most of these products have to be installed by professionals who are licensed by the manufacturers.

Ant caps are installed at the top of underfloor piers or stumps to force termites into the open where they are easier to detect during regular inspections. Ant caps are not a barrier by themselves.

Chemical termite barriers

Chemical barriers rely on a chemical to resist termite attack. The chemicals are usually insecticides.

These barriers can be placed under concrete slabs, foundations, and around houses.

Chemical barriers can be installed in new and existing structures but can only be installed by licensed pest controllers.

In-soil chemical barriers are formed when the chemical is applied to the soil under or around the foundations of a building.
There are several different chemicals currently registered for use as chemical barriers.

The active ingredients include:

Bifenthrin
Deltamethrin
Imidacloprid

Approved methods of preventative termite control are covered by Australian Standard AS 3660.1 (2000).

Remedial termite control is covered by AS 3660.2 (2000).

It is important to remember that house construction is variable. You should consider:

The type of construction (slab on ground, suspended floors, pole, etc.)
The materials used
Soil types
Slopes
Size of house
Size of block
Year of construction

Australia is a big and varied country, from cooler temperate climates to wet tropical ones. Such variation is important to remember when considering termite treatments. Should one particular method work well for one house, it may not prove appropriate for another.

Barrier termite treatments

A remedial chemical soil barrier can be applied under and/or around the house in a similar fashion to a preventative chemical soil barrier.

Chemicals can be applied to the infested area inside the house. This can include liquid formulations or dusts. Liquid formulations are similar to those used in chemical soil barriers.

For a free quote on all pest control services, contact us on 0418 511 350.

Keep your Geelong property safe with our reliable termite treatments

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