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Chemical treatments prevent termites entering the building, which means you can either have a localised treatment or a full perimeter treatment.
A localised termite removal treatment is designed to prevent termites from entering a certain (small) section of this building. A complete perimeter treatment is designed to protect the whole building.It is for this reason that Allpest do not generally recommend a localised treatment.
Two popular non-repellent chemicals are Premise (five years residual life) and Termidor (Up to eight years remaining life). Allpest's recommended alternative in repellent chemical is Biflex Aquamax (around ten years remaining life).
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Baiting a termite colony is a procedure which takes about three months. Essentially the baiting procedure involves carrying out a full timber pest inspection of the building(s), placement of a tamper resistant bait box on current termite activity. Every four to six weeks, we need to inspect the bait box to establish the colony status and replenish the bait.
After approximately three months the colony is either eradicated or well on its way out. .
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The lure used for termites is completely non-toxic to humans, pets, and other insects in the garden. Unfortunately this provides no on-going protection to the building against future termite colonies. This is the point where the interception system comes into play. The interception facet of the machine consists of underground termite monitoring stations (filled with termite favoured timbers and a termite attractant) every three metres around the external perimeter of the building.
Should a termite monitoring station become active with termites, the station is baited and the colony eradication procedure begins. .
If you've monitoring stations placed every 3 metres around the building and Allpest is carrying out your monitoring then the manufacturers of the baiting system will cover the initial $100,000 worth of fixes if termites breach the machine and cause more damage.
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Some apparent benefits of this Sentricon interception and baiting system is that there are no substances used from this source in the baiting procedure, and the colony is not left underground seeking different routes into the building. Request about a Sentricon Baiting Interception System today.
The choice between baiting and interception or chemical treatment can be difficult. In buildings with many expansion joins in a concrete floor, flooring with split levels and other more intricate construction procedures baiting rapidly becomes the most plausible choice. For buildings with a simple construction method it will generally be more cost effective to conduct a chemical treatment nonetheless a baiting and interception system is still considered as better long term protection. .
When you get a builder to construct your new home, you will be presented with a range of steps that can be taken against possible damage by termites (white ants).
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In the past, most new houses were protected by spraying the sand pad with organochlorine substances. However, increased awareness regarding the effects of the chemicals on our health and the environment resulted in a decision by the Commonwealth Government, whereby organochlorines have not been accessible since 30 June 1995.
Pesticides which have replaced organochlorines are now accessible but might not be quite as effective in the longer term.
The incidence of, or potential for, termite damage to homes has not been accurately determined, however both government and the building industry agree that the continuation of sufficient control measures is essential to lessen the risk of severe structural damage. The Building Code of Australia requires the structural components of every new building has to be protected from termite attack. .
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Considerable research and development has been undertaken into a new range of powerful alternatives to hand-spraying of pesticides. This has resulted in the introduction of several innovative and economical solutions.
As a consequence of the changes to termite preventative steps, building industry associations and local and State Government authorities worked together to address the issue, so that builders are now able to advise clients of a range of available options, the price of every and their advantages and disadvantages.
In time, the listing of alternative options is expected to widen further, as a result of introduction and acceptance of new procedures, standards and regulations.
Termite Control Treatment In Adelaide Fundamentals Explained
December 8, 2014 by adminapcmedia In Australia there are many pests which can get into your home. Pests such as cockroaches, ants, spiders and rodents are all unwelcome in our homes and if they get in can be quite simple to eliminate. There is one pest however that owners of homes ought to be doing everything they can to keep them from the investment and that's termites. .
Termites are often known as White Ants due to their appearance. Both Termites and Ants are social insects living in large colonies of many insects but that is where the similarities stopped. Termites are not in any way associated with ants, they are more closely related to cockroaches.