Termites are a common problem in Australia, and the treatment of these pests can be difficult. There are several types of termites commonly found in Australia, including subterranean, dry-wood, damp-wood, and mound-building species. Subterranean termites burrow underground to feed on wooden structures and other cellulose materials. Dry-wood termites inhabit dead trees or wood that is already dry and free from moisture. Damp-wood termites live in wet wood such as logs or stumps that contain high levels of moisture. Finally, mound-building termites build large nests out of mud and soil near the ground surface to protect their colonies from predators.
Termite treatments vary depending on the type of infestation. For subterranean species, chemical control is often employed to eliminate the colony with insecticides like fipronil or bifenthrin applied directly into the soil around a property's foundation. Dry-wood infestations may require fumigation with an approved gas such as sulfuryl fluoride or methyl bromide to penetrate deep into affected wood surfaces and eradicate existing populations. Damp-wood termite treatments typically involve either spot spraying with insecticide solutions or injecting timber with liquid termiticides targeted at adult insects inside the timber itself. Finally, for mound-building species, pest management experts will often use baits containing slow acting insecticides placed around potential nesting sites to eradicate entire colonies over time.
No matter what type of infestation you have, it is important to contact a professional pest management company for effective termite treatment options that best suit your situation.