Termites work hard
Both drywood and subterranean termites remain active year-round
Different Termites Require Different Treatments
Drywood vs Subterranean Termites
Drywood Termites
Live inside the wood itself
Where they live
Drywood termites build colonies inside the wood they eat, with no soil contact. Commonly found in attic framing, window and door frames, and furniture.
What you see
Termite frass looks like sand or sawdust and is often seen in tiny piles. Discarded wings on window sills. Blistered paint or hollow-sounding wood.
How we treat it
Local treatment can be injected into the galleries when the termite activity is contained. Whole-structure fumigation may be required if activity is spread through the framing. Inspection is required.
Subterranean Termites
Live in the soil, travel up to the wood
Where they live
Underground colonies can reach the structure through the slab, stem wall, plumbing penetrations, or a planter bed that stays wet.
What you see
Mud tubes formed on the foundation, visible damage low on the structure, and/or swarms of termites.
How we treat it
A treated soil barrier around and under the structure, or a baiting system that the colony carries back and feeds to the queen. Fumigation does not work on subterranean termites, because the colony lives underground. Inspection is required.
