Termite Treatment

Comprehensive Termite Treatment in Austin, TX

Choose The Best Termite Treatment Solutions in Austin, TX

Termites are more than just a natural part of our environment—they’re a significant threat to homes in Austin, TX. With our warm climate, termites thrive, silently feeding on the wooden structures of homes, often going unnoticed until extensive damage has already occurred. That’s where YardDoc comes in. Our expert termite control services protect your property from these destructive pests, using proven termite treatment methods to eradicate existing colonies and prevent future infestations.

Don’t wait for damage to escalate—protect your home with professional termite control today.

How Do I Know If I Have a Termite Problem?

Termites can be tricky to detect because they work behind the scenes, often causing damage long before they’re spotted. Here are some common signs that you might have a termite problem:

Mud Tubes
Mud tubes coming up from the foundation or spreading across walls. Subterranean termites use these tunnels to protect themselves as they move up from the ground into the walls or wood source.
Fecal Pellets
Fecal pellets from Drywood termites. These look like sawdust or small bits of wood in piles. Termite fecal pellets can be as small as 1/32 of an inch so they are not always noticeable until there is a pile of them.
Discarded Wings
After swarming to establish a new home, termites discard their wings. Finding these small, discarded wings is an indication that a swarm of termites has relocated to your property.
Visible Termites
They don’t like to be exposed to light, but you may find them after moving an item that was shielding them. You may also see flying termites outside your home.
Wood Floor Changes
Take note of warped or sagging wood floor or sub-floor. Also look for cracks, small holes, and discoloration.
Drywall Spoilage
Termites eat walls from the inside out. Therefore, damage may not be seen on the exterior. Watch for paint that is flaking, bubbling, or looks water-damaged, and tiny holes in the drywall (especially near baseboards).
Compromised Wood Furniture
Wood furniture and other wooden items, inside and out, are susceptible, too. If the wood is crumbling or it sounds hollow when you knock on it, you may have a termite problem you can’t see.
Working Condition of Doors and Windows
Signs of termites include damage to window casing, aprons, sashes, and door frames. They may not open and close as they should.
Roof Depressions
Depressions or sagging on a roof or shingles could indicate a weak or collapsed area caused by burrowing termites.
Termites at Work
You may notice a faint clicking sound coming from your walls.

If you notice any of these signs, it’s crucial to act fast. Our team will assess the situation and provide an effective solution to safeguard your home.

Termite damage signs:

Resembles water damage – swollen wood, bubbling paint
Has a moldy or mildew odor like water damage
Appears as pinholes in drywall or wallpaper
Doors and window frames may shift and not fit properly as wood weakens from the inside
Wood may sound hollow (because it is!)
Floors may sag or feel weak as termites consume the supporting structure

Contact the trained technicians of YardDoc at the first signs of termites.

Get Rid of Termites in Austin, TX

There are a few treatments to prevent termite infestations and to eradicate them altogether. Generally, termite treatments involve soil, wood, and bait solutions, or a combination of these depending on the extent of the termite activity.

Soil Termiticide

One method is to introduce a termiticide to the soil around the home. This treatment must be carried out by a licensed professional to avoid contaminating drinking water sources. Termiticides can also be applied to building materials to help prevent infestations.

Foundation Termiticide

Another method may include drilling through the foundation to place termiticides under the slab or tenting to apply chemicals to the home’s timber.

Baiting Workers

Baiting can also prove effective as the worker termites feed the colony, including the king and queen. With sufficient dosage, the bait is passed along to all members of the colony, killing them.

The best choice for your home depends on the type of termites, length of time the nest has been there, and location of the nest.

Termite treatment is not a DIY pest control project. Infestations are a serious threat to the structure of your home. In fact, termite damage cause more property repair each year than tornadoes, windstorms, and hurricanes combined.

Subterranean Termite Treatment

Inspection
First, we conduct a thorough inspection of your property looking for the location of subterranean termites and their damage. Evidence of subterranean termites include finding termite tunnels along the home’s foundation, walls, or roofline. These tunnels protect the worker termites as they travel between their food source (the wood inside your home) and their underground nest.

Termite Treatment Cost
Next, YardDoc will create a customized plan to eradicate the termites on your property. This plan will include the cost of treatment and steps you can take to prevent re-infestation of the area by another colony. Our certified technicians take the time to ensure you understand the treatment plan, where the damage is located, and the cost of treatment before we start.

Apply Termiticides
Then, termite treatment begins. A subterranean extermination plan may include application of liquid or foaming chemicals. These chemicals kill termites on contact and prevent additional termites from entering your home. Termiticides such as these must be applied by trained and licensed professionals to prevent contamination of soils and drinking water sources.

Bait Boxes
Finally, bait boxes may be used to eliminate the entire colony. The worker termites ingest the bait and carry the poison back into the subterranean termite nest. Once enough of the bait poison makes it to the colony’s food source, it kills the queen and her attendants. A colony without a breeding queen dies off and the colony is eradicated.

Drywood Termite Treatment

It’s Harder to Get Rid of Drywood Termites
Drywood termites are common in Austin and require some different eradication plans than the subterranean species. They they do not require an independent moisture source, nor do they live down in the soil under our home. Drywood termites live right inside the very wood of your home’s construction. This means extermination of drywood termites is harder and more invasive to you and your family’s living space.

Inspection
First, YardDoc trained technicians conduct a thorough inspection. During the inspection, the location and extent of the infestation is determined.

Cost of Drywood Termite Treatment
Next, you receive a customized treatment plan. YardDoc technicians will review the inspection findings and discuss your options, including cost. Because tenting and fumigation may be involved with drywood termite treatment, you and your family might need to vacate the home temporarily.

Termiticide or Fumigation
Then, treatment begins. Drywood termite treatment may include the application of termiticide chemicals directly to the wood in affected areas of the home. It may also involve fumigation chemicals to all or isolated parts of the home, depending on the extent of the infestation.

During fumigation, tenting contains the chemicals. But YardDoc utilizes pesticides that are almost 100% natural to protect your family and the environment whenever possible. Finally, we schedule a follow up inspection to ensure the colony has been eradicated.

What Austin, TX Homeowners Can Do To Prevent Termites After Treatment

Preventing termites is a real challenge here in Austin. The warm and wet conditions make it a perfect environment for termites to thrive. It’s a good idea to conduct a quarterly visual termite inspection of your property, inside and out. Here are some tips for Austin homeowners to protect their homes between termite treatments.

House Foundation

Correct moisture collection and wet conditions near the foundation.
Keep mulch and leaves away from the foundation.
Trim plants and vegetation away from your foundation, walls, and roofline to discourage moisture collection. Give yourself a clear view of signs of termite activity.
Seal cracks in the foundation and keep wood surfaces painted to minimize termite access points into your home.

Prevent Termites with Regular Home Maintenance

Perform gutter cleaning annually to minimize clogs and overflow that create wood rot.
Make sure rainwater drains away from your home to prevent moisture pockets in the soil where subterranean termites prefer to live.
Repair or replace water-damaged wood as soon as it’s discovered anywhere on your property.

Property Cleanup

Keep old wood, such as firewood piles, at least 30 feet from all structures.
Remove cellulose debris from your property. This might include cardboard, newspaper, and other paper products in storage, and old tree stumps, rotting branches, and wood piles outside.
Keep ‘soil to wood’ contact areas near the house to a minimum, such as landscaping trellis and fencing. This discourages the travel of termites from soil up into your home to feed.

Schedule a Comprehensive Termite Inspection

If you see signs that your home is under attack, contact us immediately to schedule your professional termite treatment. Our termite inspectors prioritize your needs and provide true peace of mind.

But if you have concerns, we’re glad to help. Get in touch with YardDoc in Austin for a thorough termite inspection today.

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Termite Treatment FAQs

What are the signs of a termite infestation?

Signs of a termite infestation may include the presence of discarded wings, hollow-sounding wood, small mud tubes along walls or foundations, and the appearance of dark spots or blisters on wooden surfaces. If you notice any of these, it’s important to contact a pest control professional like YardDoc to assess the situation.

How does YardDoc handle termite treatment?

At YardDoc, we use eco-friendly, organic methods to address termite infestations. We provide a thorough inspection and apply treatments that are safe for your family, pets, and the environment. Our solutions are designed to target termites at their source, preventing future damage while being sustainable.

Are your termite treatments safe for pets and children?

Yes! Our termite treatments are organic and non-toxic, ensuring the safety of your children, pets, and the environment. We prioritize eco-friendly practices while effectively eliminating termites from your property.

How long does a termite treatment last?

The effectiveness of our termite treatment depends on several factors, such as the extent of the infestation and environmental conditions. Typically, our treatments offer long-lasting protection, but we recommend quarterly inspections to ensure your home remains termite-free.

What to do About Termite Damage?

The words termite damage are some of the most dreaded words a homeowner can hear. The words bring to mind the image of cartoon termites eating away the wooden home as we watch. Thankfully, this image is far from how a real termite infestation happens. However, the frightening fact is that a termite colony of 60,000 members CAN chew through an area as large as 2” x 4” in just five months. In fact, in the United States, termites cause more than one billion dollars in property damage every year. Termites are responsible for more property damage than all tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters combined. All this damage from tiny but persistent insects.

How Do Termites Cause Damage?

Most termites consume two to three times their body weight in wood each day! Unfortunately, this is the wood that is the support structure of your home. Although each insect is small, colonies have thousands to tens of thousands of members, all eating away at your home from the inside day after day. This means quick discovery and treatment to eradicate termites is the key to minimizing costly repairs.

What Does Termite Damage Look Like?

Often it is mistaken for water damage. Termite damage even gives off a musty, mildew odor similar to water damage. Signs of termite damage may be swollen or buckling wood areas, bubbles or tiny pinholes in paint.

Signs of termite damage also includes hollow sounding wood surfaces, and window and door frames that no longer fit properly. Sometimes damage becomes so severe drywall will collapse or ceilings and floors will begin to sag as the support beams are eaten away.