Termite Treatment & Inspection

There are about 2,000 known species of termites throughout the world. In the U.S., Subterranean termites, including Eastern, Western, Desert and Formosans, which build underground nests, are a concern in every state except Alaska.

Subterranean termites are extremely destructive because they tunnel their way to wooden structures (like your home), into which they burrow to obtain food. Termites all share a virtually insatiable appetite for wood and other cellulose-containing materials. Given enough time, they will feed on the wood until nothing is left but a shell.

Termites are highly social insects that live in large colonies where populations can reach more than one million. A colony consists of several structurally differentiated forms living together as castes (including reproductives, soldiers, and workers) with different functions in community life.

In the spring, winged reproductives leave the parental nest in swarms to create a new colony. The swarming lasts less than an hour, so it's very likely you'll never even see it. The winged reproductives themselves look quite a bit like flying ants, for which they are often mistaken.

You're more likely to discover you have a termite problem by discovering the evidence they leave behind, rather than the actual termites themselves. If you encounter any of these telltale signs, there's a good chance termites are busy snacking on your home:

• Piles of small, delicate wings shed by reproductives
• Small piles of sawdust
• Mud tubes built by termites for aboveground travel
• Damaged or hollow sounding wood
• Pinholes in drywall or wallpaper

Regular inspections are the only way to ensure your home truly is, and remains, free from termites and the damage that they cause. Optimal Pest Solutions have the training in termite biology and behavior to identify, prevent and treat termite problems. We will perform a thorough inspection of your home to determine if, where and how termites are getting in. We will also explain how to correct any conditions in your home that invite termites.

There are lots of termite control products available today. But determining which one is the best solution for your termite problem is as simple as learning why Termidor has rapidly become the #1 termite solution in the United States.

Termidor is made from a revolutionary new nonrepellent or "undetectable" chemical technology. In numerous trials across the United States and around the world, Termidor has consistently proven itself to be 100% effective in eradicating termites in three months or less, a level of efficacy that no other termite control system of any type has ever achieved. And, Termidor is proving to be equally effective in keeping termites from coming back. Ongoing field trials by the U.S. Department of Agriculture show no signs of reinfestation at all study sites more than nine years after treatment with Termidor -- results no other termite control product can match.