The termite control process

Inspection

Josh begins by thoroughly inspecting the interior of the home, checking for any signs of termite activity or damage. While he finds high moisture levels in the front room shower tiles (a conducive condition), there are no active termites or termite damage detected inside.

Roof void check

Next, Josh enters the roof void to closely examine this area. Pleasingly, he finds no termites, rodent droppings, or evidence of any other pest issues up in the roof space.

Sentricon installation

With no immediate termite threats identified, Josh proceeds to install the Sentricon system as a preventative measure. After marking out the station locations with the homeowner, he digs into the soil around the property’s perimeter and places the discrete Sentricon bait stations at strategic points.

Ongoing monitoring

To maintain maximum termite protection, the Sentricon system requires regular monitoring by Allstate technicians, who will inspect the stations every 3 months and replenish baits as needed. Based on his assessment, Josh recommends the homeowner continue with annual termite inspections.

The chemical termite treatment process

• Preparation
  Josh begins by clearing access paths around the exterior walls of the home to allow for efficient treatment. Since this property had been previously treated, he locates the pre-existing drill holes to be reused.
• Exterior Drill and Inject
  Using a specialised drill, Josh reopens the series of holes around the home’s perimeter at regular intervals. This allows the termiticide chemical to be pressure-injected into the soil surrounding the property.
• Interior Drill and Inject
  Moving indoors, Josh also drills new holes through interior walls and injects termiticide into any potential termite entry points from inside the home.
• Sub-Floor Spraying
  In properties with accessible underfloor areas, Josh applies a liquid termiticide spray throughout the sub-floor space to create another defensive barrier against termites.
  
• Hole Patching
  After the chemical injections, Josh carefully patches up all the drill holes using cement to conceal the treatment points.