New Wood vs. Old Wood Whenever I inspect an older home that has a newer addition, I usually find that the termites are in the addition, not the original structure. At first, that might seem surprising—after all, the older section has been around much longer. But the difference comes down to the type of wood […]
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Come Visit California Termite at the Carlsbad Village Street Faire Carlsbad, CA — November 2, 2025 — California Termite is proud to announce that it will be exhibiting at this year’s Fall Carlsbad Village Street Faire on Sunday, November 2, in space number 528, located north of Grand Avenue on the west side of Roosevelt
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Did Your Termite Company Do This? Did your termite company remove all the old termite evidence after completing their treatment or fumigation? If not, how can they tell whether the treatment was effective? And if you have another termite issue in the future, will those old droppings be mistaken for new activity—leaving you paying twice
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California Termite Offering Increased Security Services on Termite Fumigations If you’ve ever delayed fumigating your home because you didn’t want to leave your property and valuables unattended, California Termite has a solution that offers peace of mind. We’ve partnered with Aegis Security to provide enhanced, customizable security options during fumigation. While break-ins during fumigation are
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California Termite Will Be Exhibiting at the Fall Carlsbad Street Faire This Sunday, November 2nd, join us in Carlsbad Village at space number 528 — just north of Grand on the west side of Roosevelt. Fall isn’t just drywood termite swarming season — it’s also time for the Carlsbad Village Street Faire. Hundreds of vendors
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How Swarming Termites Can Make It from Your Attic to the Room Below When Termite Swarmers Take Flight Termite swarmers—also known as reproductives—leave a mature colony in search of a place to start a new one. Most don’t survive, but the few that do sustain a billion-dollar industry. Seeing 20 to 100 swarmers inside your
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Subterranean Termite Infestation Subterranean Termites Subterranean termites live underground and travel through soil and mud tubes to reach the wood above. These mud tubes protect them from predators and dehydration. Unlike drywood termites, subterranean termites don’t live inside the wood they feed on, nor do they consume it entirely. They eat the softer springwood and
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Termites? A pile of black droppings, typically beneath a section of stucco. Because it’s black (not the color of wood) and concentrated (not spread out like it would be if it came from the eaves above) it’s most likely crickets, not termites. An inexperienced (or less than honest) termite inspector might claim they’re termite droppings
Why Choose California Termite? Any homeowner who has dealt with termites knows how many options there are. Every time I drive on one of San Diego’s major freeways, I spot another termite company I’ve never heard of. Should you go with a big, well-known company? Large companies often become sales organizations rather than termite control
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Inside a Chimney Tube I’m not inside the actual chimney tube—there’s no way I’d fit in there—but I am inside the framing that surrounds it. Usually, this area is completely inaccessible. Honestly, nine out of ten termite inspectors wouldn’t squeeze themselves where I was in this video. And even if they did, they wouldn’t expect
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