Fullerton Termite Control

Termite Control - Fullerton, CA

If you believe you have recently discovered signs of a termite infestation, contact us now!  We specialize in termite control services in Fullerton, California. 


Our local termite experts have several years of experience eradicating termites and are qualified to recognize and service all severities of termite infestations.  With over 25 years of experience, we've encountered all types of infestations, from the mildest that can be handled through termiticide to the most extreme cases that require fumigation or even structural repair. Termites are active year-round, feed on wood, which can be destructive to your home. 


The earlier you catch a termite infestation and get it under control, the better the odds are of avoiding a situation where damage to your home may be so severe that the structural integrity is compromised.  Once there are any indications of a termite infestation (see Signs of a Termite Infestation), it is important to have a professional come out for a termite inspection as soon as possible.  Repairing structural damage is typically quite costly, and it is our goal to prevent this scenario from happening.

 

Get a free inspection from our certified termite specialists! While we offer all types of treatment, we will always recommend the solution in your best interest and not up-sell any unnecessary services.  We believe honesty and integrity is the foundation of our business's success, as we rely on customer referrals.  Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. 


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SIGNS OF A TERMITE INFESTATION

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE TERMITES?

Subterranean and dry wood termites can both cause structural damage to properties.  The damage can often look like water damage, and can be found in floors, walls, and even ceilings. 


While termites can feed on all sorts of material (including plaster, dry wall, and even metal), they are primarily known to feed mostly on wood, which will buckle if the infestation is not caught early on.  Wood that sounds hollow may be an indication of termite presence. 


Additionally, wings or frass near windows, vents, fireplaces, attics, basements, floor baseboards, walls, and even furniture are all common areas to find evidence of termites.  While your first instinct may be to clean up and discard the mess, it's important to call a termite professional as soon as you notice any of these signs, so that the evidence can be confirmed.  We advise to take some pictures prior to cleaning up. 


Usually above areas of frass, there are kickout holes of which the frass came out of.  These kickout holes may not be immediately obvious, as termites may also seal them up.  The need for pest control is not always immediately obvious, which is why understanding signs is important as a homeowner. 

What is

Termite Frass?

Often described as looking like dirt, coffee grinds or mustard seeds, termite frass is also known as termite droppings.  These dry pellets may appear in various colors, depending on the wood they feed off of.  Frass locations start off in termite feeding tunnels, and when the colony grows,  frass will be "kicked out" of the tunnel for more space through exit holes (or kickout holes). 


Drywood Frass can be hard to spot, especially if it is on carpet or  furniture that has similar color to the wood that the termites have been feeding off of.  Frass is also quite commonly missed because the "kick out" hole locations that termites create can be behind furniture or anything hanging on the wall, such as paintings, pictures, or even soundproofing foam for acoustic room treatments (see an example of one of our customer's below). 

Identification of Termite Activity

Frass can be found on furniture or items that are up against the wall, such as this customer's bed.  Above the bed, a pile of frass was discovered on the soundproofing foam panels that had been pinned up on the dry wall. 

Termite Frass by Floor Baseboards

Frass by the baseboards can easily go undetected as furniture could be obstructing visibility of the area that the droppings had fallen to.  In the case of this customer, the frass on the carpet by the baseboards were only discovered after pulling the bed out from against the wall.  This was the 2nd pile of frass pellets after identifying the initial pile on the foam panels above. 

Termite frass on carpet floor, looks like coffee grinds, dirt, pellets
Termite Kickout / kick out holes in dry wall. This is the source of where the frass is coming from, as termites will often create exit or kickout holes in wood or dry wall to carry out frass out of their feeding tunnels to create additional space for their colony.

Termite Kick Out Holes

Termites will usually "kick out" frass from their feeding tunnels to make more room in their colonies, which will result in the piles of frass as shown above.  This zoomed in picture of dry wall shows what a kick out hole looks like.  For scale, this is about the size of a pin hole, no larger than 1/16" diameter.  Kickout holes like this are usually found above the piles of frass, although there are instances in which these kickout holes are not obvious, as termites will also seal up the holes by "cementing" the fecal pellets together.  Kickout holes are not necessarily always in dry wall, as they are also in wood, and basically anything rich in cellulose.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

  • How do I know if I have termites?

    A common sign of termite activity is the discovery of frass.  Also known as termite droppings or excrement, termite frass is often described as looking like dirt, sand, pellets, or coffee grinds.  It can vary in color, but it is often the color of the wood that termites have been feeding off of.  They come from kick out holes that termites use to dispose frass through when their colonies get too full and they need to free up more space in their feeding tunnels. Depending on where the kick out holes are and where termites colonies are, frass can be on the floor by the baseboards, on furniture, in the attic, anywhere by dry wall, and even outdoors at the base of wooden structures.  


    Wings or dead swarmers are also a common sign and can be spotted near window sills, door frames, on the floor, in the attic, near vents, fireplaces, under the sink.  Termite swarmers tend to seek locations with moisture.  

  • Does termite damage lower the value of my property?

    Yes, if ignored, termite damage can compromise the structural integrity of your home, as it will continue to spread if the infestation is not eliminated.  


    Don't wait! If you suspect you have a termite problem, get a termite inspector to confirm so that if there is termite infestation, you can prevent any further damage to your property.    

  • How do I get rid of termites? Can't I just use a pesticide from my local store?

    While there are several termite pesticides (termiticides) spray on the market, we would not recommend performing termite extermination as a DIY project.  Yes, you can probably find DIY termite treatment from Home Depot or Lowe's, but even if you're able to kill the termites yourself, mishandling of the termiticide may potentially cause unintended harm to you or your family.  


    Termite eradication is tricky, as they are often out of sight hidden in inacessible areas.  Our trained specialists know how to maximize the impact of treatment to reduce the chances of having another termite infestation.  On top of that, we offer warranties on our treatments, so that in the chance that they do come back, we got you covered.  

  • How much does it cost to treat termites?

    The cost of termite control will vary, as each situation differs based on the severity of the infestation, and size of your property.  Generally, you can expect a range of low hundreds for local treatments to a few thousand dollars for fumigation.  

  • Does homeowner's insurance or HOA's cover termite damage?

    Most homeonwer's insurance policies do not cover termite damage or extermination.  Termite infestations are preventable through routing home maintenance, which is the responsibility of the homeowner.  


    If you live in a condominium, townhome, or apartment, your HOA maybe responsible for treating termites and other wood-destroying pests or organisms in the common areas.  (Civ. Code §4780.).  Common area definitions may be debatable and should be discussed with your HOA or property management company.  

  • Isn't the termite treatment chemicals from fumigation bad for my family's health?

    While fumigation does involve harmful sulfuryl fluoride gas, it dissipates in the air and does not linger on home items.  


    Sulfuryl fluoride is even used to store agricultural products to protect and prevent any damage from pests.  


    Before fumigation, we make sure that nobody is on the property, and after the treatment is done, tests are performed to ensure that the air quality meets the standard of 1 part per million (ppm) before allowing residents to re-enter the premises.   

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