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Termites are small, wood-eating insects notorious for causing significant property damage. These pests are attracted to wood because it serves as their primary food source. Termites consume wood for its cellulose; a complex sugar that termites can process thanks to a specialized, highly evolved digestive system. Given their affinity for wood consumption, an infestation can result in the structural compromise of a property owner’s home or building. To make matters worse, termites often consume wood from the inside out, making their presence even more discreet. The bottom line is that, despite their minuscule size, they pack a large wood-eating punch, often at your property's expense.
Needless to say, if you're a property owner, termites are bad news, and such a sentiment is further supported by the jarring statistics included below:
For these tiny vandals, the statistics above are almost like a collective achievement of the pest species at large. Interestingly enough, despite the species' shared appetite for wood (and property damage), not all termites are built the same. Indeed, there are about 2,000 species of termites worldwide, with about 50 of those species occurring in the United States alone.
Termites rank among the most challenging pests to detect. As we've noted, their small size isn't the only subtle aspect of their presence; the signs of their activity can also be discreet. For instance, termites typically consume wood from the inside out, thereby leaving little evidence on the visible surface. Fortunately, there are a slew of signs that can alert you to termites (beyond damaged wood), as well as effective methods for identifying damaged wood in the first place. Those signs are listed below:
At Black Diamond Pest Control, we have performed over 1,000,000 termite inspections to date. Furthermore, our termite inspectors have a minimum of 4 years working as termite technicians before becoming inspectors. A professional evaluation is always the best course of action if you suspect you have a termite infestation. Black Diamond’s termite inspectors, for example, are trained to identify the specific type of termite infestation and recommend the best course of treatment to protect your home or business.
Every customer's treatment comes with a full warranty to prevent future infestations, and with our 99.87% success rate, we ensure that you're covered now and later by backing our termite treatment services with the strongest warranties in the industry.
If your property is currently experiencing an active termite infestation, then our termite treatment stands as the most suitable option. This service represents our most fundamental offering in termite control. The process is straightforward: an infestation is identified, and our exterminators eliminate it.
Our treatment options are designed to match the complexity and versatility of each customer's unique pest control needs, allowing us to customize our methods for whatever kind of situation we may encounter. In exterminating a termite infestation, our skilled termite technicians will determine and implement one of the following procedures:
Note: In employing the various procedures mentioned above, the Black Diamond difference lies in our ability to offer any and all termite products available on the market. From the liquid treatment Termidor to baiting systems like Sentricon, our access to top-of-the-line termite-treating solutions is unmatched.
Yet, just as the treatment procedures above vary, so too does the pricing of our treatment offering. After all, termite infestations are not all created equal; some may be more severe than others. That's precisely why we offer free estimates following an inspection of your termite infestation to determine a fair, competitive price. We offer the best warranties and prices on the market.
Termites might be a persistent issue at your property. While eliminating an active infestation is crucial, you may also seek lasting protection to prevent future outbreaks. Our ongoing termite plans are tailored to address these continuous needs, offering long-term peace of mind against termite troubles.
We realize that when it comes to termite control, however, one size does not fit all properties or customer needs. Therefore, we are excited to offer a variety of ongoing termite treatment packages:
These ongoing plans are designed to provide peace of mind, knowing that your property is continuously protected against the threat of termites. Regular inspections and treatments as part of these plans help in the early detection and elimination of termites and prevent future infestations.
We offer termite treatment at all our locations.
Don't let termites threaten your home or business. Contact Black Diamond Pest Control for expert termite treatment. Call us at 1-877-DEAD-BUG or visit our website to schedule your free termite inspection today. Protect your property with the best termite treatment services available in your area.
Note: When calling 1-877-DEAD-BUG, you will be connected with your nearest Black Diamond Pest Control location!
If you have termites, you may notice one or more of the following:
Yes. Termites never sleep—they are always eating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Termites swarm in the spring. The "swarmers" emerge from their nest, then land to shed their wings and mate to begin new colonies. Swarming termites are a sure sign that there is an infestation nearby.
Swarming termites and ants look similar and are easily misidentified. The clearest way to distinguish them is to examine the wings. Termite Swarmers have two sets of wings of equal length. The front pair of wings on a swarmer ant is longer than the back pair. There are other distinguishing characteristics: An ant will appear to have two indentions and three sections on its body, whereas a termite appears to have one indention and two sections on its body. Ants also have a joint in their antenna while termites do not. But here’s the biggest difference: Ants are usually just a nuisance. Termites damage your home.
Yes, we offer one of the strongest warranties in the industry. It is a life-time renewable warranty. Please call to learn more.
Termites date back more than 120 million years to the time of the dinosaurs, and are one of the only creatures that can digest cellulose, the primary structure material of plants. They live in colonies that consist of multiple castes with different jobs; the workers, the soldiers, the alates, and a queen paired with a king.
Workers do most of the labor, and are hard to spot at only an eighth of an inch, but their white, soft bodies and lack of eyes are quite recognizable. The soldiers have a similar build but are much larger, and their massive orange heads are capped with large pincers for defense. The queen is the largest of them all at an inch or more, with a tiny front half and a massive, elongated abdomen for producing eggs. Her king is much smaller at around half an inch, with a dark coloration. There are also the alates that are sent out seasonally to form new colonies, and these breeding termites, or "swarmers, "are what most people see that alerts them to an infestation when they swarm in the spring. They have two pairs of wings to fly and dark shiny bodies unlike most termites, and this hardier build is a survival mechanism as they search for a mate and a suitable location to initiate their own colony. These winged termites have a straight waist, straight antennae and their two sets of wings are equal in size.
Eastern Subterranean termites emerge from the soil to infest homes and other structures. They are very sensitive to low humidity, so they bring soil with them as they move through a structure, creating their signature mud-lined shelter tubes. Damaged wood will also be lined with the same mud mixtures that will increase as the termites chew into new areas.
Typically, termite treatment and damage is not covered under home insurance policies. Insurance companies consider it to be preventative maintenance and will usually require the owner to cover 100% of the cost to treat and repair associated damage.
Wood, moisture, foam board insulation, cracks in the foundation, construction debris, mulch, darkness, warmth, wet weather, etc.
Termites can infest a house as long as there is wood or wood by-products to consume, and no effective termite control measures have been taken. Colonies can grow to over a million within a few years.
Eliminate wood contact with ground, reduce moisture near the foundation and in crawl spaces, never store firewood or wood debris against or beneath the home, and have the home treated by Black Diamond for termites.
The amount of time it takes for a termite colony to cause damage is determined by several factors. The size of the colony is one of the largest factors when considering how quickly damage will be done. The larger the colony, the more structural damage they can do and the faster they can do it. A single termite eats about 2% of its body weight in wood daily, and a colony of 60,000 workers can eat a whole square foot of lumber in one month. As such, even a moderate size colony can do massive amounts of damage in as little as six months. On average, it can take three to five years for a termite colony’s damage to become visible. At this point, the colony will have dealt thousands of dollars of damage.
Termites will infest a home until there is no food source left in the home.
No, termites do not bite humans.
Service costs depend on a number of different factors. This can be the type of treatment needed, the size of the area being treated and the time needed to properly treat the pest problem. Call 877-DEAD-BUG to speak to a helpful Office Agent for more information. You can also schedule a free estimate with an Eradication Specialist.
We aim to get every customer's infestation as quickly as possible. Most service calls are completed in a 24-48 hour period.
Call our office at 877-DEAD-BUG or use our online chat to speak with a representative about starting services.
