Contact Termite Control

Signs include: mud tubes on foundation walls (subterranean termites), hollow-sounding wood when tapped, blistered or buckling paint on wood surfaces, discarded wings near windows/doors (swarmers), and small piles of fecal pellets (drywood termite frass). If you see any of these, get an inspection immediately — termites work silently and damage adds up fast.

Inspection: $75-$200 (often credited toward treatment). Liquid barrier: $1,500-$5,000 (average home). Bait system installation: $1,200-$3,500 + $300-$500/year monitoring. Fumigation: $2,000-$8,000. Termite damage costs US homeowners $5 billion annually — treatment is a fraction of repair costs.

Liquid termiticides (Termidor, Altriset): 5-10 years effective barrier. Bait stations: ongoing protection as long as monitoring continues. Fumigation: kills existing infestation but provides no future protection — typically needs supplemental barrier or bait after.

Yes. Modern termiticides are non-repellent — termites can't detect them — which means they're applied at very low concentrations. Products like Altriset are EPA reduced-risk and have no re-entry restrictions. Targeted application methods minimize exposure. Fumigation requires vacating the home for 2-3 days but leaves no residue.

Subterranean termites live in soil and need ground contact — they build mud tubes to travel above ground to wood. Drywood termites live entirely inside wood and need no soil contact — they can infest attics, furniture, and framing. Treatment methods are completely different for each species.