Subterranean Termite

Subterranean Termite Pest Control

What Are Subterranean Termites?

Subterranean termites are small white insects which feed on wood. These termites require a great deal of moisture to survive and construct under ground nests where they infest structures from a distance. With our warm and sunny climate, subterranean termite infestations can happen any time throughout the year. Subterranean termites usually swarm in spring when the ground warms or after rain. Subterranean termites move through mud tunnels and threaten the strength of a home's foundation. Mud tunnels also weaken the soil supporting the home. If a subterranean termite infestation is ignored, the safety of your home or property may be compromised.

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How Do I Know I Have Subterranean 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.

How Do Subterranean Termites Infest A Structure?

Subterranean termites nest in moist, underground areas, in what is known as a crown colony. Crown colonies act as a central hub that Subterranean termites use to infest structures from a distance. As they spread out, Subterranean termites will also set up satellite colonies in the space between infested structures and the primary crown colony. Protective mud tubes are the primary source of above ground transportation between the colony and the infested timber. It is common to find evidence of subterranean termites in basements, baseboards or any wood framing buried in soil.

Subterranean termites threaten the foundation of a structure by undermining the soil and buried wood. Untreated infestations can cost thousands of dollars in damage and almost always require extensive repairs to be made to the concrete slab or foundation of the structure. Subterranean termites will also enter a home through cracks in the cement slab or joints of the structure. After entering the home, Subterranean termites typically end up in suitably moist locations such as bathrooms or showers.

Subterranean Termite Wood Damage

If Subterranean 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

Subterranean Termite Treatment Options

Griffin Pest Management offers a variety of treatment methods for subterranean termites. Our professional technicians will recommend either soil treatments (trench & treat), local treatment (drill & treat), fumigation or a combination of these treatments depending on the severity of your subterranean termite infestation. Our technician will start with a thorough inspection of the property to assess the scope of the infestation. Once determined, the technician will recommend a treatment plan that will best fit your needs and budget. All of our services are guaranteed to keep your home termite-free.

Fumigation

If Subterranean termites are found throughout the structure, fumigation may be required. In situations where Subterranean termites are inaccessible to secondary treatment methods, tenting your home or office is a guaranteed way to eliminate them. After our technicians have performed a full inspection of your home, we may recommend fumigation to eradicate your termite problem.

Fumigation

Local Treatment

Trenching, rodding and treating is the most common method of Subterranean termite extermination. This chemical barrier prevents termites from accessing your home through the soil. Drilling and treating the soil is a great way to put a defensive barrier between the slab of your home and Subterranean termites.

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.