Visible activity
Watch for mud tubes on foundations. This clue is most useful when considered with location, timing, and other evidence.
Insect Control
Termites
Control.
Termite inspection, treatment, and monitoring for structural wood and soil-based activity.
Quick answer
What should you know about termites?
Subterranean termites travel from soil into buildings through hidden pathways. Activity may remain unnoticed while they feed behind walls, beneath floors, or around structural wood. Bowers begins with identification and inspection, then matches control, removal, or exclusion to the species, structure, season, and conditions found.
Understanding the problem
A careful look comes first.
Subterranean termites travel from soil into buildings through hidden pathways. Activity may remain unnoticed while they feed behind walls, beneath floors, or around structural wood.
Moisture, wood-to-soil contact, foundation access, leaks, and poor drainage can increase termite risk.
IdentifyConfirm the source
ResolveUse the right method
PreventReduce repeat activity
What to watch for
Common signs of
termites.
One sign may not confirm the problem. An inspection combines evidence, location, timing, and property conditions.
Tracks or evidence
Watch for discarded swarmer wings. This clue is most useful when considered with location, timing, and other evidence.
Structural clues
Watch for hollow or layered wood damage. This clue is most useful when considered with location, timing, and other evidence.
Repeated patterns
Watch for indoor winged termites. This clue is most useful when considered with location, timing, and other evidence.
The Bowers approach
From evidence
to a clear plan.
The exact method depends on the species, activity, structure, season, and conditions found during inspection.
- 01
Identify
Confirm the insect and distinguish termites from similar species before choosing treatment zones.
- 02
Target
We inspect evidence and conditions, determine the likely activity area, and match treatment or monitoring to the structure.
- 03
Prevent
Address entry points, moisture, food, nesting conditions, and seasonal pressure that can support renewed activity.
Prevention priorities
Make the property
less inviting.
Prevention recommendations should reflect the actual access points and conditions at your property.
Limit access
Improve foundation drainage. Apply this step only after confirming it will not trap animals or interfere with needed ventilation.
Reduce attractants
Repair persistent leaks. Apply this step only after confirming it will not trap animals or interfere with needed ventilation.
Maintain the property
Limit wood-to-soil contact. Apply this step only after confirming it will not trap animals or interfere with needed ventilation.
Respond early
Keep foundation areas visible. Apply this step only after confirming it will not trap animals or interfere with needed ventilation.
Straight answers
Termites
FAQs.
Common questions about identification, control, removal, and prevention.
What are common signs of termites?
Common evidence includes mud tubes on foundations, discarded swarmer wings, hollow or layered wood damage, indoor winged termites. An inspection helps connect those signs to the actual source.
Why are termites around my property?
Moisture, wood-to-soil contact, foundation access, leaks, and poor drainage can increase termite risk.
How does Bowers handle termites?
We inspect evidence and conditions, determine the likely activity area, and match treatment or monitoring to the structure.
Can I prevent termites from returning?
Prevention may include improve foundation drainage, repair persistent leaks, limit wood-to-soil contact, keep foundation areas visible. The best priorities depend on the property and active source.
When should I call about termites?
Call when activity is repeated, inside occupied areas, causing damage, creating a sting or exposure concern, or involving an opening you should not seal without confirming it is clear.
Need help with termites?
Tell us what you are seeing and we will help determine the right next step.