1. Inspection. The only place to start any termite management plan. The inspection is how you learn where any termites are present, potential natural or physical control options, where the nest may be present if at all, and where the termites accessed the premises. During the inspection you will undoubtedly learn whether there are any inaccessible any e.g. under patios or stairwells that may need to have access organized to enable treatment.
2. Identification. Termites have many different species, of which we are only generally concerned with four or five of these. The differences in the species is extremely important when considering the various treatment options available, and when endeavoring to locate a nesting site as each species has different nesting habits.
3. Colony Elimination. There are various methods for colony elimination of termites dependant mainly on personal preference and sometimes budget.
· Application of a termiticide dust
· Placement of bait stations
· Direct destruction of the colony
· Physical barriers (often not able to be retro fitted)
4. Prevention of future attack. Ongoing prevention can be achieved chemically or non chemically. No termite prevention strategy is foolproof and all methods of control rely on regular competent inspection of the premises.
5. Regular inspection is the best way to avoid very expensive repair bills when termites manage to re enter your home, whilst you had a false sense of security in the termite prevention system that you have installed. All prevention systems can fail and for a myriad of reasons, therefore ongoing regular inspection must be carried out at appropriate intervals.
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