Swarming Day Drywood termite swarming season spans from August to November. They swarm on hot and humid days. The number one termite activity that leads to tenting is swarming. After experiencing a swarm, even the most steadfast against fumigation will relent. Apparently, drywood termites don’t celebrate Labor Day. Or maybe they do, and they all
Drywood Termite Swarming: The Bad and the Ugly Nothing puts termite control at the top of a homeowner’s mind quite like a swarm of termites. I’ve inspected homes where termite-damaged eaves had been ignored for years. I’ve met homeowners who admitted they’d been sweeping up termite droppings for months—sometimes even years—without doing anything about it.
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They Found a Wing I was speaking with a customer in San Marcos. She lived in a two-year-old home in a brand-new neighborhood. I’m not sure what prompted the termite inspection, but the inspector reported finding a single termite wing in her attic—and that was enough to spark a quiet panic. Neighborhoods operate differently today.
Older Homes with New Additions It surprises many people, but when I’m inspecting an older home with a newer addition, I’m more likely to find termites in the addition. The main culprit is Douglas fir, the wood most commonly used to frame homes today. There are two key reasons for this. First, builders don’t typically
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What Termite Inspectors Look For—and Think About—in an Attic When termite inspectors enter an attic, they’re not just looking for termites. They’re evaluating a range of factors that could affect current or future infestations. Fire suppression systems, TAP insulation, borate-treated wood, and even old chalk marks from previous inspections all provide clues. Every attic tells
Termite Swarming: What You Should Know San Diego is home to two primary types of termites: drywood and subterranean termites, both of which spread through swarming. Here’s a breakdown of their behavior and what it means for you: Subterranean Termites Swarming Season: Spring Swarming Behavior: On warm, wet days, 50–100 flying termites leave their colony,
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