A chemical barrier around the entire perimeter of a home or building protects all entry points so that termites looking for a new food source are unable to enter and are killed on contact.
Termite protection chemical treatments in accordance with
Australian Standard AS 3660.2 are usually required
every three (3) or five (5) years (depending on the type of foundations of your home) because the biodegradable chemical control agent used to treat and protect your home has a limited effective life span.
Usually, the last treatment date to the property will be recorded on a treatment notice, which has been placed in your electrical meter box. When a visual inspection is carried out by a DAP Pest Control technician you will be informed of when the next treatment replenishment to your property is required.
If landscaping has altered the soil levels a booster re-treatment should be carried out sooner. Any landscaping or changes in soil levels will disturb the chemical protection barrier. Unless the termite barrier is reapplied, your property will be unprotected.
Reduce your risk
. • Plumbing leaks, drainage problems and roof leaks should be addressed promptly, as termites
are attracted by damp conditions.
• Garden beds should not be built up against walls, as this allows termites an undetectable
entry point to the building.
• Do not block or cover sub-floor ventilation with garden beds or paving.
• Do not stack materials against walls, as this can allow termites to enter without early detection.
• Sub floor areas should be well ventilated and vents should not be obstructed.
• Storage of cellulose products in the sub floor space should be avoided.
• Use
termite resistant timber for works around the property, including retaining walls.
• Use metal stirrups for verandah and gateposts.
• Clean and check timber decks regularly.
• Do not build rainwater tanks up against walls, as this may allow termites an undetectable
entry point to the building.
All homes are constructed differently, and the exact requirements for each barrier can differ. When on site a DAP technician will explain exactly how we propose to install the barrier to your home.
However, as a general measure the following techniques are used by our technicians to protect existing homes:
Trenching and floodingWe dig a trench in the soil areas sounding your home and then flood the trench with chemical, and replace the top soil, treating as we go. If pavers are not cemented in place, we will lift the pavers to treat the soil beneath. The pavers are then neatly replaced.
Drilling and injectingWe can drill through concrete or pavers and inject the chemical into the soil below. After injection, the holes are then plugged with a matching coloured plug. When complete these drill holes are neat and tidy, and blend into your concrete or pavers.They are less obvious than you expect, and you will find that most people do not notice them.
Renovating, extending or building a brand new home?We recommend that you consider a physical barrier termite management solution for your building project. DAP Pest Control techinicians are qualified installers oftermite management products in partnership with
FMC Australasia Pty Ltd.
HomeGuard is a Precision Termite Management System which works as a physical and chemical subterranean termite barrier in one. It is installed to the foundations of new buildings or extensions eg. Installed under/in slab and the perimeter wall cavity. This leading pest control technology is a safe solution for home owners, designed to provide a continuous barrier, which prevents the concealed entry of subterranean termites to the building for
at least 50 years.HomeGuard is a cost effective choice, offering you total peace of mind by protecting you from the financial costs associated with subterranean termite damage because it is backed by a
25 Year Million Dollar Manufacturer’s Warranty, covering all structural and decorative timbers that have been protected by our accredited technicians – none of which is covered by general home insurance.
At DAP we are committed to providing long term termite control solutions for our customers. We are excited to be able to provide this range of products to our homeowners.
Read the HomeGuard brochure which describes the available products in further detail and the associated conditions.(PDF 1.5MB)
Call us on if you would like to discuss the HomeGuard product range or other available pre-construction pest solutions.
