Termites Effective Termite Barrier systems Protection Brisbane-Gold Coast

Have you Been told you need Termite Barrier Systems around your House? Protect your Home From  Termites

The idea of the White ant  Barrier System (White ant Protection Barrier) is to help protect your house from foraging Termite Colonies. There are many Types of Barriers available and one to suit your house construction type. Certified Home Inspections offers a free onsite quote to accurately match your house with the correct Barrier Protection System .

A Barrier  Management System is not the ONLY option! Each house fits into the White ant Activity Risk Factor Scale which has 5 levels.

• Low
• Low to Moderate
• Moderate
• Moderate to High
• High

Our licensed Barrier Technicians can tell you what risk factor your house falls under and why.

Conducive Environments(  Conditions )

Conducive environments that attract termites would put you in a higher risk factor. What is a Conducive Environment? Well I can bet you’d have a handful around your place right now.

There are a simple few that are a great starting point and you won’t have to be an expert to point them out. So don’t keep this just to yourself share this information with friends and family and save them a lot of hassles too!

Here are a few Conducive Environments around your house that can attract White ants

1. Gardens up against the house is a big one. Not only are you providing Termites with a food source (dead branches, twigs, mulch) there’s a good chance everything would be high in moisture and covering the slab edge and weep holes. We found a leaking pipe in this garden under the soil attached to that tap on the wall. Creating the perfect environment for a Termite attack .

Water Sources.

2.Hot water system water tank and Air conditioner overflow piping leaking to the ground. This is very easy to over look but the air conditioning unit will drop a fair amount of water into a concentrated spot. Termites are always on the search for a constant source of moisture. Also this gives the Termite Colony a water source close to a food source (your home) and we often find white ant activity in these areas . Older Hot Water Systems will slowly leak excess water onto the ground.

3. Stumps and root crowns left in the ground. These are white ant  hotspots and are perfect for the main termite nest. Under the ground, away from predators and surrounded in moisture.Then If you cannot remove the crown from the soil then we recommend drill and injecting a termite treatment chemical like termidor into it to avoid possible infestation.

(Bonus one) Timber Sleeper retaining walls are like the hotel buffet. Sure they come out of the hardware store treated in a chemical to ward off termites but after months in the sun and rain this chemical soon breaks down. Hard up against the earth white ants are quick to chow down and take advantage of the gift given to them.

Termite Barrier Systems  and Homes built on a slab

There is a misconception amongst home owners that houses built on slabs are not susceptible to white ant  attack. This could not be further from the truth. It is actually the opposite, homes on a concrete slab are more at risk. All it takes is a 2mm crack in the slab or one of the plumbing penetration to be not fitting correctly and you’ll have termites in your house. Also we have conducted Building and Pest Inspections where white ants have come up through the slab and started to eat the soft pine around the edging of the carpet, leaving just the small carpet nails and brittle sleeves of pine.

Here is a leaking water pipe that was feeding a tap above it. Found during an installation of a Termite Barrier. The soil is completely saturated and it looked as if it had been leaking for some time. An Over-sized hole through the brick work would allow direct access for Termites into the house. So Being below the soil line, in a garden and with a water source – it’s pretty much as bad as it gets in regards to a conducive environment. The pipe connector was replaced with a new one and the saturated soil was removed.

Newer Slab Built Homes

White ant management systems

Newer homes on a concrete slab from 2000 must have a physical /White ant  blanket (physical  barrier system) installed to reduce the risk of white ants coming up from under the concrete slab. While adding some protection, all it actually does is push termites to the slab edge. This is why it’s extremely important to have annual White ant  Inspections so we can pick up on this white ant  mudding on the side of the house. From the slab edge the white ants will then tunnel through the garden until reaching your covered weep holes and then gain access into the house.

But It’s not all doom and gloom though, Certified Home Inspection can easily show you how to lower your  Risk Factor.

termite barrier Systems

What type of  white ant Barriers are there?

White ant  Bait Stations Barrier (Baiting and Monitoring Systems )

Firstly The In Ground baiting stations are installed around the house approximately every 3 metres. You Then fill the stations with sleeves of eucalyptus timbers which termites show more favour towards. You Monitor the white ant stations every 4 to 6 weeks by a trained technician looking for white ant  activity. If and when Termites are found.  You add a Bait to the stations and this starts the culling process of termites taking the bait back to the colony. The low toxic bait breaks down the termites exoskeleton and they simply perish. Around your home The White ant Bait Stations are installed in concrete and earth (garden and lawn). The units are roughly 20 cm high and 10cm wide and sit neatly inline with the garden soil, lawn or concrete. You must install the stations at no more than 3 meters apart. This is the interception zone.

PROTECTION that is less toxic than salt

Baiting and monitoring systems for White ants.

This eco-friendly White ant  Bait uses a non toxic bait containing less than ¼ of a gram of an active ingredient. Also this ingredient is less toxic than table salt. The active ingredient has a I.G.R ( insect growth regulator) which inhibits chitin to grow which stops the termite growing its outer shell back. Without their outer shell the termites dehydrate and the colony breaks down. The actives are Hexaflumuron (Sentricon Always Active Baiting System) and Chlorfluazuron (Exterra White ant barrier Baiting system)

Chemical Management Systems  (Chemical Barrier)

This style is a little more invasive. As you have to dig down to below the top of the footing of the house. The normal dirt is dug away. and (depending on it’s condition) replaced with soil which has been treated with a chemical. Additionally It’s important to note that there are two main chemical characteristics available for this termite barrier system. One is a Chemical Repellent and the other is a White ant Chemical that is undetectable and has a transfer effect.

Also We only use a chemical called Termidor which in our opinion is the best money can buy and will not only kill termites but will possibly be taken back to the colony (For more information on Termidor barrier have a look at our white ant Treatment page),Furthermore We are not interested in simply repelling termites away only for them to take up somewhere else on your property. See here for the correct way to install a white ant Management  barrier

Chemical Reticulation system White Ant Barrier

Another Installation of a chemical termite barrier is a reticulation system. Also Very similar to the idea of garden irrigation. A chemical grade plastic pipe is dug in below the top of the footings of the house. You can lay Up to 12 meters of Pipe. The idea behind this method is all chemicals have an active time frame. In fact The average is 8 years. Furthermore With your reticulation system, the barrier is reactivated by simply pumping more chemical into the piping surrounding your house. Your costs are reduced as the labour content has been eliminated.

In fact We have the experience and knowledge to create complete white ant management  systems. And the best pesticide to combat subterranean termites.

The service area we cover to install White ant Barrier and Protection Systems. Is Brisbane, Ipswich, The Gold Coast and their surrounding areas.

Management  systems

In fact We have installed many White Ant Management  Systems and know which Type of Termite barrier will suit your house the best. Also Our technicians will run you through your individual risk factor and why your house fits that rating. To get a Pest Control or white ant Protection free quote simply call 1800 UNCOVER – 1800862683 or fill in our contact us form. Additionally you can call Vicki or lauren on 07 32008586.

Termites are the biggest threat to your home Today. Termites cause more damage to homes in Australia than any disasters combined. It is Very important you get regular white ant inspections done. So keep your termite Barrier up to date to help protect your home from these very destructive pests. So don’t become another statistic and be proactive with your white ant  protection. It is my personal mission to educate you the home owner the importance of this. As I see the devastation they can cause.

Bring your Barrier up to date.