Drywood Termite Pest Control
What Are Drywood Termites?
How Do I Know I Have Drywood Termites?
Immediate Termite Control
Termite Signs
Mud Tubes
Subterranean termites enter homes through mud tubes that run up from the foundation.
Swarmers
Winged reproductive termites appear after periods of heavy rain or in late summer / early fall.
Kick Out Holes
As termites tunnel through wood, they use kick out holes to discard fecal pellets and frass.
Discarded Wings
After reproductive termites mate, they shed their wings typically around doors, windows or attic spaces.
Homeowner Inspection
If termites are consuming your building or home, call us today for a full termite inspection. We offer photo and video inspection services, detailed reporting and an estimate for repairs and full restoration, if necessary.
Escrow Inspection
We offer complete termite escrow reports that satisfy requirements for loans or second mortgages. Termite inspection reports are sometimes known as wood destroying pests and organism inspection reports or termite clearance reports.
Drywood Termite Wood Damage
Drywood Termite Treatment Options
Depending on the severity of your drywood termite infestation, our professional technicians may recommend a fumigation or a local treatment. All of our services are guaranteed to keep your home termite-free.
Fumigation
Fumigation is the most common method of drywood termite extermination. In situations where termites are inaccessible to secondary methods, tenting your home or office is a guaranteed way to eliminate drywood termites. After our technicians have performed a full inspection of your home, we may recommend fumigation to eradicate your termite problem.
Spot Treatment
Local treatment is a great solution for eliminating isolated infestations of drywood termites. Home and business owners who have had fumigation or heat treatments within the past five years may also qualify for local treatment. Termite spot treatments can also be used in commercial buildings and apartment complexes, where moving multiple residents may not be feasible.
Why We Don't use Orange Oil
Flammable When Applied
Orange oil is a contact based termiticide, meaning it has to saturate the wood to effectively control termites. Wood saturated with orange oil is highly flammable. Orange oil should not be used near electrical sources, heating and cooling units, or in any other situation that may routinely reach over 120 degrees - such as a wall void or attic. Southern Californian homes are no stranger wildfires. Orange oil may make your home harder to protect during fire season.
Much Less Effective
Orange oil treatments are only successful when applied directly to termite colonies, for a short period of time. Orange oil as a pre-treatment doesn't work because there is no effect on termites just 4 weeks after treatment. Orange oil treatments are limited to accessible areas and regularly miss hidden areas of termite activity.
Termite keep Feeding
Orange oil requires long duration of contact to kill drywood termites. Wood treated with orange oil prevents feeding, encouraging termites to feed on un-treated, difficult to access areas. Termites that do not die from orange oil treatment will require additional treatments for control.
Only A Secondary Treatment
The state of California does not recognize orange oil as a primary drywood termite control solution. Orange oil treatments are limited to accessible areas, which allows untreated termites to continue feeding. There are only two approved whole structure treatment methods for the eradication of termites: fumigation and heat.
Termite Protection Plans
Two Plans To Serve You
Eliminating termites through fumigation or local treatment is only the first step to protecting your home from termites. Griffin Pest Management offers termite protection plans which defend against future infestations of termites.
What's Included?
- Liquid perimeter treatment
- An annual inspection
- No deductible for termite damage repair
- Contract is transferable
- Optional termite bait stations
- Annual renewal with no limitations
- Exterior treatment four times per year to keep pests from entering your home
While both our Pro Shield and Pro Sheild Plus programs provide unmatched protection against termites and include the same warranty, we recommend the Pro Sheild Plus program which includes treatments to provide several layers of protection against termites and other household pests. For more information about our Pro-Shield programs, call us today.
Pro-Shield Program
Our Pro-Shield program is a one-year termite protection program that includes treatment and repairs, including reframing. Our Pro-Shield program starts at $385.
+ Pro-Shield Plus
The smart way to save! This package combines our termite protection program and general pest services to offer you the best pest protection available.