Drywood Termite

Drywood Termite Pest Control

What Are Drywood Termites?

With our warm and sunny climate, drywood termite infestations can happen any time throughout the year. Drywood termites swarming season is typically between August - October, so you may notice an increase in kick-out holes, dust piles or wing-sheds during that time period. Drywood termites are different than Subterranean termites because these insects do not require contact with the soil like Subterranean termites. Drywood termites infest dry wood, like window frames, eaves, decks, trees and wood fences.

Drywood termites form colonies of up to 2,500 members. Unlike subterranean termite species, drywood termite colonies do not have a worker caste. The work is done by immature termites before they reach adulthood. These termites bore through wood, leaving holes to “kick out” waste material and fecal matter. These small holes are called Kick-out holes. The waste material and fecal matter combined form pellets and are often found near the site of kick-out holes. Each year, drywood termites leave their nests and fly to new locations. This process is called swarming and it often takes place during the fall season in southern California.

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How Do I Know I Have Drywood Termites?

Griffin Pest Management offers comprehensive termite inspections of properties in southern California. Our experienced, state licensed technicians will thoroughly inspect your property for termite activity and provide a report with recommendations based on our findings. We also provide escrow and property clearances. Only a licensed termite inspection specialist can determine the full extent of your termite infestation.

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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.

Pellets / Frass

Termites remove waste as they tunnel, creating small mounds of fecal pellets underneath kick out holes.

Wood Damage

Weak, cracking or damaged wood with tunnels underneath is a sure sign you have termites.

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.

Termite Inspection

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.

Escrow Inspection

Drywood Termite Wood Damage

If drywood termites have caused extensive damage to your home, Griffin Pest Management offers full restoration services. We have extensive experience restoring office buildings, restaurants, houses, apartments and historical structures and we're confident we can restore your building.

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.

Fumigation

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.

Spot Treatment

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.