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01Termite Inspection
An inspector checks the foundation, crawl space, attic and plumbing walls, then gives you a report with a diagram. Often requested when a home is sold, and a smart yearly habit.
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02Liquid Soil Treatment
Termiticide goes into a trench along the foundation and under slabs, so termites cross it on the way to the house. Widely published figures put it at five years or more.
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03Bait Station Systems
Stations around the yard let foraging termites carry slow-acting bait back to the colony. Less digging and drilling, with scheduled visits that keep watch for new activity.
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04Fumigation and Spot Treatment
For drywood termites living inside the wood itself: whole-house tenting when they're spread out, or targeted foam, heat or wood treatment when the damage is in one spot.
Explore this serviceWhy do termites keep coming back?
Termites don't announce themselves. Most people find out from a spring swarm at a window, a mud tube on the foundation, or a note on a home inspection report. By then the colony has usually been feeding for a while, so the useful first step is an inspection that shows where they are and how they're getting in.
Treatment comes in two main flavors: a liquid soil treatment around the foundation, or in-ground bait stations that the colony feeds on and shares. Drywood termites, mostly in the South and West, call for spot treatment or fumigation instead. The right choice depends on your foundation, your yard and which termite you actually have.
Below you'll find the signs to look for, what each treatment involves, what it typically costs and what a good quote should spell out. When you're ready, ask about an inspection or a quote.
What kind of termite problem are you seeing?
Mud tubes on the foundation
Pencil-width tunnels of packed soil running up a foundation wall, pier or garage slab. Break a small section and check back in a few days; a rebuilt tube means an active colony.
Wings on the windowsill
Swarmers shed their wings after a spring flight. A pile of equal-length wings by a window or door, or winged insects indoors, means a colony is close by or inside.
Wood that sounds hollow
Baseboards, door frames or floors that give under a screwdriver, blistered paint with no leak above it, or tiny pellets below a hole in trim all point to termites eating from the inside.
What should you ask before booking?
Ask what the visit includes, how much it costs, and whether a follow-up is included. It’s also helpful to know what you’ll need to do before treatment and when you can use the area again.
Have children or pets at home? Mention them when discussing treatment. For a business, let the company know your opening hours so you can talk about a convenient time to visit.
How termite activity changes through the year
- Spring: Swarm season: winged termites fly on warm days after rain, and this is when most people first find out they have a problem.
- Summer: Colonies feed hardest in the heat, foraging in damp soil under slabs and along foundations even when nothing shows above ground.
- Fall: Activity slows above ground but doesn't stop, so fall is a comfortable time to get a non-urgent inspection on the calendar.
- Winter: Subterranean termites move deeper into the soil and heated crawl spaces, so an indoor swarm or fresh mud tube in winter deserves a prompt look.
Keep exploring your options
- Termite Inspection — WDI (Wood Destroying Insect) inspections for real estate transactions and annual home checks. Detailed reports with findings and photos.
- Liquid Barrier Treatment — Continuous chemical barrier around your foundation — kills termites on contact and prevents entry for 5+ years.
- Bait Station Systems — In-ground monitoring stations with slow-acting baits — eliminates the entire colony, not just the ones you see.
- Fumigation & Spot Treatment — For severe drywood termite infestations — whole-structure fumigation or targeted spot treatments.
- Contact and quote request — ask a question or request a quote.