Termites

Residential and Commercial Solutions

Termites are constantly looking for their next food source and can inflict serious structural damage to a home without leaving signs which are immediately obvious. Because the warning signs can be subtle, it takes a trained termite inspector to recognize and identify the problem. Depending on the type of termite or wood destroying pest that we identify, our inspectors will provide a customized solution to protect and preserve your home.

Among all the pests that can cause damage to your home, termites rank the highest. Don’t wait until you notice signs of activity before you schedule an inspection. A routine termite inspection can save you thousands!

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Drywood Termites

Drywood termites are eusocial insects that live in colonies. Unlike subterranean termites, which in most cases, require constant contact with the ground to maintain a consistent level of moisture within their colony, drywood termites spend nearly their entire life inside the wood members on which they feed, subsisting on the tiny amounts of moisture already present within the wood. Unlike many other species of termite, drywood termites lack a strict caste system and lack a true worker, instead most of the colony duties are performed by “psudergates“, young termites that maintain the ability to later form into either a soldier, a supplemental reproductive, or an alate. Alates are the only members of the colony to leave the confines of the galleries, but only during brief swarming flights to begin new colonies elsewhere. They are sometimes confused with flying ants. Drywood termite damage tends to progress more slowly than subterranean termite damage but because it is so difficult to detect, considerable termite damage may be present by the time it is first discovered.

Signs of a drywood termite infestation:

  • Pin sized holes in walls where termites kick out droppings.
  • Small piles of termite droppings, also called frass (usually resembling pyramid shaped mounds).
  • Discarded wings of swarming drywood termites in areas where swarmers can exit their colony to begin a new one.
  • Damaged or hollowed out wood.
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Subterranean Termites

Subterranean termites live in underground colonies or, in cases where moisture is significant enough, they may be able to nest above ground. They will build tunnels out of soil, droppings, and regurgitated cellulose materials to form shelter from the dry air or from predators. These “mud tubes” can be built through cracks in concrete or up and along foundation walls to gain access to food sources. Wood or wooden items that is in direct contact with soil provides easy access to a food source for the colony. Unlike drywood termites, subterranean termites do not have to live within their own food source, and hence have a much broader selection of materials they can consume. Cardboard, paper, even carpets and fabrics are not safe from a hungry subterranean termite colony. With their hard, saw-toothed jaws, their relatively quick maturation, their broader diet,  and colonies typically 10x or 100x the size of drywood termite colonies, they are by far the most destructive termite species in southern California.

Signs of a subterranean termite infestation:

  • Winged termites emerging from swarming tubes (usually in the spring).
  • Mud tubes running up interior or exterior walls.
  • Wood that is bubbled in appearance.
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Dampwood Termites

Dampwood termites, as their name imply, live and feed in moist wood. They are usually found in cool, humid areas along the coast due to their high moisture requirement. They produce distinctive droppings which are rounded on both ends. Dampwood termites are larger than drywood and subterranean termites, up to an inch long. They are attracted to lights and can swarm throughout the year.

Signs of a dampwood termite infestation:

  • Discarded wings near windowsills and lights.
  • Galleries and tunnels that extend across the grain in decaying wood.
  • Elongated droppings outside of their galleries.
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