Subterranean Termites: Southern California’s Most Destructive Termites

Subterranean termites are considered the most destructive termite species in Southern California. These termites can enter your home through cracks in your foundation and make their way to the wood inside your walls. Often, their presence goes unnoticed until they swarm or you’re doing a remodel and uncover the damage.

Conditions That Attract Subterranean Termites:

• Planters located adjacent to and surrounding your home.
• Wooden decks, posts, stumps, or mulch that come into contact with the soil near your home.

Effective Soil Treatment:

It’s not enough to treat just the infested wood because the termite nest is underground. At California Termite, we take a more comprehensive approach by treating the soil surrounding and beneath your home. When subterranean termites enter the treated soil, they carry the termiticide back to their colony, eventually wiping it out.

• Long-lasting Protection: According to the termiticide manufacturer, the treatment stays active in the soil for up to eight years. This means there’s no need for costly, ongoing monthly bait programs that some companies push.