Can I treat termites myself?
Partly. Fixing moisture, moving mulch, and sealing cracks are good Roswell, Georgia homeowner tasks. Treating the colony is not. Retail sprays kill what they touch and warn the rest. Save the money for a Roswell inspection and a proper treatment.
Do I need a termite inspection when buying a house?
a termite inspection belongs in every Roswell home purchase, especially for homes with crawl spaces, slabs on grade, or wood siding. The report shows active termites, past damage, and conducive conditions. Ask a licensed Roswell provider for a report dated close to closing.
How long do termite bait stations take to work?
Faster than most people fear, slower than a liquid barrier. Once foragers around a Roswell home hit a station, the growth regulator spreads through the colony over several weeks. Combined with a spot treatment on active wood, a Roswell provider can stop damage quickly while baits finish the job.
Is termite treatment safe for kids and pets?
Modern termiticides applied by a licensed Roswell provider are placed in soil, wall voids, or sealed bait stations, not on living surfaces. Follow the label about staying off treated soil until it dries. Fumigation requires everyone, including pets and plants, to leave the Roswell home until clearance.
What does a WDI report include?
A WDI report for a Roswell home lists visible evidence of wood-destroying insects, including termites, carpenter ants, and wood-boring beetles. It notes live activity, old damage, past treatments, and conducive conditions. It also lists areas the Roswell inspector could not access.
How much does termite treatment cost?
Homeowners in Roswell ask about this often: an average of $1,100 for a post-construction termite treatment was reported by professionals in Pest Control Technology (PCT) magazine's 2025 termite market report, a BASF-sponsored Readex survey of about 145 professionals on 2024 pricing; it is a reported average, not a guaranteed price. In Roswell, ask providers to put the number of visits and any re-treatment terms in writing before work begins.
Is termite fumigation common?
No. Context for Roswell, not a local measurement: just 16% of pest-control company locations offered fumigation for termites, according to Pest Control Technology (PCT) magazine's 2025 termite market report, a BASF-sponsored Readex survey of about 145 professionals covering 2024 operations; the share counts companies offering the service, not homes fumigated or infested. For a property in Roswell, the next step is an inspection that identifies the source, not a guess based on national averages.