Termites have long been a headache for property owners everywhere. If a house or workplace contains even the faintest traces of wood, they become vulnerable to termites. Wood is a quintessential part of several homes, workplaces, hotels, and other kinds of property due to its ambient and natural benefits. To keep the problem of termites away, one can opt for termite control services. On average, termite control costs range from $230 to $930.

Types of termite control treatments

Wood treatment
It involves the use of surface sprays or foams to inhibit the growth of termites on various surfaces. This kind of treatment helps get rid of existing termites and also seeps into wooden materials to prevent the future growth of pests in there. Companies that carry out this treatment directly access wooden areas that are heavily infested by termites.

Wood treatments that involve sprays are effective during the construction of new property as the wood can be treated while the structures are being made. On the other hand, foams work well with already built structures due to their deep-reaching effectiveness on surfaces.

Moisture-removal treatment
Termites thrive in moist, damp conditions. Therefore, a great solution to stop termite growth is to demoisturize surfaces. Moisture removal is a holistic approach to termite control, with contractors and homeowners focusing on aspects such as fixing plumbing leaks, ensuring proper drainage around the house, removing wood that is in direct contact with the ground (as the ground is always a source for termites), and using pretreated wood to build surfaces, alongside direct control measures.

Gas fumigation treatment
This is one of the quickest and best termite control types out there. Gas fumigation treatment involves the use of fumigants to disrupt a termite’s metabolism and inhibit its damage. This kind of treatment is mainly used to stop dry-wood termites. Gas fumigation is a particularly reliable solution to eliminate the termites living deep within one’s home.

Apart from these, some of the other types of termite control services include monitoring and bait station-based treatment, termiticide application, the use of pretreated materials during property construction, and liquid-soil treatment.

Popular termite control companies

Orkin
With its business established in 1901, Orkin is one of the most traditional pest control services out there with high employee expertise and training. Customers can schedule a cleaning session through Orkin’s 24/7 available on-phone services. With over 400 locations across the nation, Orkin’s services are easily accessible physically as well.

Terminix
Terminix’s services are available almost on a nationwide level (45 states) in over 300 locations. Clients can use online scheduling and choose from services that cover a range of pests, including termites, ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, bedbugs, and more. Additionally, this company’s customer service works on a 24/7 basis via phone calls and online grievance redressal. However, the company’s services are costly and it does not provide a breakdown of the chemicals it uses for its termite control offerings.

Arrow Exterminators
This is one of the most environmentally conscious services as it follows the Sustainability Through Environmental Practices and Solutions or STEPS treatment initiative that is known for its positive contributions towards global warming inhibition. Moreover, Arrow’s bait treatment is just as effective as the services of other companies. If there’s a downside, then that will be the company’s scarce availability (only in 12 states).