Termites cause more property damage in the US than fires and floods combined — and Arizona's desert termite and subterranean termite populations are among the most active in North America. They work silently, invisibly, and continuously. Most homeowners discover them after tens of thousands in damage has already occurred.
Termites consume wood 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A single termite colony contains up to 2 million workers. They're attracted to moisture and enter structures through wood-to-soil contact, foundation cracks, and utility penetrations — all common in Arizona construction.
Arizona is home to several termite species, but two cause the most damage. Subterranean termites (Reticulitermes and Heterotermes species) are the most destructive — they live underground in massive colonies and build mud tubes to reach wood above the soil line. They enter structures through foundation cracks, wood-to-soil contact, and utility penetrations, and they work completely hidden inside wood until significant structural damage has occurred.
Desert termites (Gnathamitermes species) are an Arizona-specific species that attack dead wood, roots, and structural lumber near soil contact. While less destructive to homes than subterranean termites, they're far more common — most Arizona homeowners have some desert termite activity on their property.
Drywood termites are a third species found in Arizona — they live entirely within the wood they consume, requiring no soil contact. They're introduced via infested furniture or lumber and are typically treated differently from subterranean species. Identifying which species is present before treatment is essential.
We conduct a thorough inspection of your home's exterior, foundation, sub-slab areas, accessible crawl spaces, and interior walls. We use probing tools and moisture meters to detect hidden activity. You receive a written inspection report with photos and findings.
For subterranean termites, we apply a liquid termiticide (Termidor or equivalent) around your home's entire foundation perimeter. This creates a continuous chemical barrier in the soil — termites pass through it, are affected, and spread the product through the colony, eliminating it from within.
We install in-ground monitoring stations around your property. Stations are checked during each service visit for termite activity, providing early detection of new colony pressure before it reaches your structure.
Termite protection is ongoing. We return annually for a full inspection to confirm the barrier's integrity and check monitoring stations. Our treatments come with written warranties covering re-treatment at no additional charge.
Modern termite liquid treatments like Termidor are applied in the soil around your foundation — not sprayed broadly. The product binds tightly to soil particles and does not migrate into groundwater under normal conditions. It is specifically designed to be non-repellent to termites, ensuring they contact and transfer the product through the colony.
Termite treatment is one area where local expertise matters enormously. Arizona's soil types, construction methods, and specific termite species require a different approach than treatment in other states. We use licensed termite specialists (not general pest technicians) for termite work, and we provide detailed inspection reports with photographs — not just a verbal summary.
Annual inspection, liquid barrier treatment, and warranty protection for Arizona's most costly pest.
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