Termite Control (Termidor, Fipforce, Sentricon, Exterra, TermatriX, Termite bait)
Below are a few signs that termites might be causing big $$ damage on your home:
- Mud shelter tubes they build for protection. These can sometimes be seen in brick foundations or in architraves.
- Hollow sounding timber (meaning they’ve eaten away at the timber).
- Sagging floors or doors.
- Easily damaged skirting boards, door jams or architraves (because termites take away the structural integrity of timber, a small knock to these areas can cause damage).
- Cracked paint or plaster (termites eat away at timber they affect the structural integrity causing cracks in paint or plaster).
- Power failures (termites are attracted to the warmth of electrical fittings behind walls)
Termites don’t just eat away at structural timbers, they can also chomp their way through furniture, paper products, fabrics, clothing, footwear and even non-cellulose materials like soft plastics, building sealants and rigid foam insulation.
If you have found termites you have 3 options;
- Call a licensed pest controller who will complete a thorough assessment and treatment in accordance with the Australian Standards. Costs range from $450 (spot treatment only) – $4,500 (Chemical soil barrier should remain effective for 5 yrs to 8yrs)
- DIY Buy a Termite Baiting system like Sentricon or Exterra (TermatriX AG ready to install) and install these on active termites
- DIY Buy Termidor a non repellent termiticide or Fipforce Aqua Termiticide and apply this to active termites and the external perimeter soil around the house See www.fipforce.com.au or www.termidor.com.au for more information about how to apply. Chemical soil barriers like Fipforce or Termidor have a registered label claim of up to 8 years
How to reduce the risk of termites
- Fix any moisture problems like poor drainage, leaking pipes or inadequate ventilation.
- Check your home’s surrounds – shrubs or garden beds should be well clear of the building edge and not cover weep holes (the small gaps left between bricks to let water drain out).
- Keep areas under your house clear – don’t store items that can reduce the ventilation space under the house.
- Remove any wood that’s in contact with the ground and close to the house.
- Get a licensed professional pest inspection at least yearly and follow their advice to reduce your termite risk.
How to protect against termites
- Call a licensed pest controller who will complete a thorough assessment and treatment in accordance with the Australian Standards. Costs will typically range from ($2,500 to $4,500 for achemical barrier) for an average 60 size home.
- Install Termicure Termite Bait Stations around the perimeter of the structure. Termicure stations contain Sentricon always active termite rods in a large secure station to provide continuous protection against termites from day one. All day, every day. They have the benefits of both chemical barriers and bait stations, without any of their drawbacks. No mixing, no trenches, no poison. And colony elimination may be achieved before termites are even detected! (As used by Professionals). Costs will range from $500 – $2,000 depending on the number of stations installed and if maintained remain effective for years.
- Install a NON Repellent Termiticide chemical barrier in the soil around the perimeter of the structure. A product like Fipforce Aqua or Termidor will cost $318/2.5L to $405/2.5L and will treat up to 80 lineal meters or an average house and have a registered chemical life to protect up to 8 years. See www.Fipforce.com.au or www.termidor.com.au https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4XV5vuDZe0
If your concious about the use of liquid termiticides being applied around your house, then we can highly recommend Termicure Termite Stations with Alwaysactive termite rods for the protection of your home as a non invasive termite protection solution.