Seeing flying termites, piles of pellets, or kick-out holes in wood? Drywood termites can stay hidden in Southern California homes. Treebark starts with a careful inspection and written estimate.
Call (888) 559-8816 for a free 35-point drywood termite inspection. We are available 24/7 across Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties.
Drywood Termite Control Without Full-Home Tenting
When it fits the findings, our localized drywood termite treatment targets infested areas without full-home tenting. Our approach may use chlorantraniliprole in a tree-bark-based plan. Treatments are applied with care around pets when used as directed. Typically no tenting is needed, but fumigation is discussed when it is the honest recommendation.
Most treatments include a 1-year transferable guarantee. We explain scope, preparation, and next steps clearly.
Drywood Termite Treatment FAQs
What happens during the free 35-point inspection?
We inspect accessible wood and activity points, document findings, and explain whether localized treatment is realistic. You receive a written estimate.
When is tenting recommended instead of localized treatment?
Localized work is preferred for identified areas. Infestations that lead into wall voids, ceilings, or other enclosed areas are foam-treated with a termiticide labeled for that use. We don’t tent homes ourselves, but some jobs do need it; when yours does, we arrange fumigation through a licensed partner, so you still deal with one company. Very widespread activity is discussed case by case at the inspection, and California lists fumigation as the only one-treatment method of control.
What should I know about treatments around kids and pets?
Our treatments are applied with care around pets when used as directed. We provide label-based preparation and re-entry guidance for children, pets, and the household.
Ready to discuss drywood termite treatment? Call (888) 559-8816 for your free 35-point inspection, available 24/7, or visit our termite control hub.
Localized Treatment vs. Fumigation: Common Questions
Why does my WDO report call fumigation the “primary” method of control?
The State of California recognizes fumigation as the only method of control that takes one treatment. Because of that, any localized treatment is legally considered a “secondary” method, which is why your report may describe it as done “at owner’s request.” By law, we have to disclose this. All WDO reports should also note that more than one treatment might be needed to control drywood termites, since a colony can be missed during the initial treatment. That wording is a required disclosure, not a recommendation to tent your home.
What does a localized treatment include?
Every infestation we locate during the inspection is treated. Unfinished wood framing in the substructure, attic, and garage is treated preventatively. If an infestation leads into an area we can’t reach, such as a wall void, ceiling, or other enclosed space, we foam-treat it with a termiticide labeled for that use.
Will you drill holes in my home?
Not indiscriminately. We drill and inject only the areas surrounding an infestation, so the product encircles the colony. Holes are patched, repaired, and left ready for paint.
What does “cover and remove visible and accessible evidence” mean?
It means we vacuum up termite droppings (frass, or pellets) and other termite evidence in the attic, garage, and subarea. Clearing out the old evidence makes it possible to tell old activity from new activity later on.
Will there be repairs afterward?
It depends on how much wood damage there is. Drill holes are patched and prepared for paint, and you may want to paint or touch up repaired or treated areas afterward.
Localized treatment or tenting: what are the pros and cons?
Cost is often comparable, so the choice usually comes down to preference. Both methods are heavily regulated and require extensive insurance, bonding, and licensing with continuing education.
Localized treatment
- Pros: uses reduced-risk termiticides, is convenient, leaves a long-lasting preventative residual, and has proven results when paired with ongoing inspection programs.
- Cons: a colony may be missed, so secondary treatments may be needed, and it requires drill holes in wood members.
Fumigation (tenting)
- Pros: one tent, typically 3 days and 2 nights.
- Cons: it leaves no lasting residual, fumigations can still fail, and tenting carries some risk to roofs, plants, and property.
Some jobs do need tenting. When yours does, we arrange fumigation through a licensed partner, so you still deal with one company. For most homes we recommend localized treatment, and we are happy to walk you through the trade-offs.
What warranty comes with localized treatment?
Our localized treatment comes with a 1-year transferable warranty. If any colony remains during that year, we come back and treat it at no additional charge. After the first year, you can choose an optional annual renewal plan: a maintenance program that includes yearly inspections and any additional treatments or service needed. Our promise is simple: if the termites return, so do we.
Want the longer explanation? Read our guide, Localized Termite Treatment vs. Tenting in California: What Your WDO Report Really Means. Questions about your own report or proposal? Call (888) 559-8816.
