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Termite Treatments

Offering both Home and Commercial Services

By the time you see evidence, they have already been there a while.  Ignoring this evidence will eventually lead to damage which is more costly than treatment. Relax, your home is not going to fall down!  The important question is, "what type of treatment should you do"?

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Most homes in Southern California either have termites or will get termites.  We offer a free inspection to determine what options can be provided to eliminate them.  We specialize in local treatments and fumigation.  *Free inspections are not formatted for escrow use.  If you need a reqport for escrow, we start the inspections at $150.

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Regular inspection and quotes are free!

Escrow formatted reports start at $150

Identify & Control Termites

In California we have two main species of termites; drywood and subterranean. Both species have wings, develop strong colonies, and eat wood structures but they require different treatments.

Drywood termites have red-colored heads and are more common in Southern CA.  They can be controlled in several different ways such as fumigation (tenting), chemical, heat, electrical, or microwave treatments.  Each of these options vary in effectiveness and residual. Based on a combination of efficacy studies and real world experience, we choose to offer fumigation and eco-friendly chemical treatments. We also offer a preventative option that can be added.

Subterranean termites have black-colored heads and live 20-70 feet deep in the soil within the mud tubest they construct, so fumigation does not work on them.  Proper treatment includes injecting the soil around the perimeter of the home. The termites will travel through the soil  where the pesticide sticks to their body as they make their way to their food source (your home). A few hours later they make the journey back home and pass the product throughout the colony through social contact. Fortunately there is no need to vacate during treatment.

Treatment Types
FUMIGATION


Fumigation (AKA- Tenting) is the most complete and successful way to eliminate drywood termites if it's done correctly.  The fumigation process involves trapping Vikane gas under the tent.  To ensure a 100% kill, the tent needs to be sealed correctly, the home's cubic footage needs to be measured properly, and the gas needs at least 14 hours to kill the termites.   The gas is aerated the second day and the tent is removed on the third day.  There is no residual to the gas which means that you do not have to cleananything when you move back in. 


*Pricing is based on the cubic footage of the entire structure. 
 

SOIL TREATMENT


We prefer to apply an eco-friendly chemical barrier vs. bait stations because it's more cost effective and protects the home much better.  We use a people, plant, and pet friendly product that is injected into the ground to control/eliminate subterranean termites.  A chemical barrier is injected all the way around the entire foundation. This forces them to walk, unknowingly, through the product and carry it back to the nest where it's passed throughout the colony through regurgitation, grooming, and catabolism.   The treatment takes about 4-6 weeks to completely eliminate the colony.


*Pricing will vary based on the size of the structure and how much concrete needs to be drilled.  Most jobs range between $1,500-$2,000 and come with a 4-year warranty.

LOCAL TREATMENT
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Local treatments can be very successful and tenting can usually be avoided.  The success of this treatment depends on the thoroughness of the inspection and the skill of the technician treating.  Non-repellent chemical injections are most effective due to residual properties and transfer effects (think of it like Covid).  Most local treatments do not require vacating the home as the pesticides are considered people, plant, and pet friendly.  *Pricing is based on the size of the home and the amount of infestation.  
*Most of our jobs range between $1,700-$2,500 for local treatment, which includes a 4 year warranty on the whole structure.  Preventative treatment for both drywood and subterranean termites is also included in our local treatment plans.
*If pricing is an issue, then we can put together a treatment plan that might work better for your needs.  We start as low as $400 for a spot treatment with a one year warranty  on that spot.​

RIGHT VS. WRONG
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Every single pesticide that is labeled for subterranean termites states that a complete barrier should be applied around the entire foundation (not to exceed 18" injections) if a live infestation is found. For this reason, we do not offer a local "spot" treatment for subterranean termites.  We treat at intervals of 12-14" to ensure the absolute best treatment. ​

Our Inspection & Service Area

​Let us help you with an inspection

  • We offer a free inspection to determine what treatment plans can be offered.

  • We start at $150 for an escrow formatted report.

  • Shedule annual inspections for your home or business.

  • **Free inspections are not formatted for escrow purposes. 

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We're near you, we serve:

  • Orange County

  • LA County

  • Riverside County

  • The Inland Empire  

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Home and Commercial

  • We can service your home or business

Pre-Construction Treatment

Prevention saves you time and money.

Don't wait for a problem to happen, start your construction project off right with our Pre-contruction treatment. While your structure is being framed, all the wood is pretreated with Bora-care to block future infestations.

 

This treatment is great for two reasons:

  1. First it eliminates active termites on your property

  2. Second, it creates a protective barrier to keep termites away in the future

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We proudly use Bora-Care products, read more here >

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