Six-sided fecal pellets may be the first clue that drywood termites are present, since they often expel them. For termite control in San Diego, a licensed inspector does each inspection, with a written report. Call (619) 349-8969 or use the form.
You want termite control that fits the kind of termite in your home.
Thrasher offers whole-structure fumigation for drywood termite colonies. Western subterranean and Formosan subterranean termites call for soil treatment around the home, monitored bait stations, or both. Fumigation removes the drywood colonies active at the time, leaves no residue and does not prevent new ones. See what customers say on our reviews page.
Termite Control in San Diego, CA From Thrasher Pest Control
Homeowners in San Diego choose Thrasher for termite control. San Diego’s steep and varied topography and proximity to the ocean create habitats including tidal marsh and canyons. Thrasher gives honest recommendations with no upsells and does not sell its service door to door. It has stayed family-owned since 2009 and has provided service to more than 57,000 homes.
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Catch entry points, breeding grounds, and pest-friendly conditions before they become bigger problems.
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Meet Your San Diego Termite Control Team
A licensed Thrasher technician handles your termite control visit in San Diego. Thrasher technicians are not rushed and take their time.
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You can get termite control in San Diego, San Diego County, from the Coronado branch. Several reservoirs and Mission Trails Regional Park lie between and separate developed areas of San Diego.
Business readers can visit the commercial pest control page.
Coastal, inland, and mountain communities
Use the form to ask about termite control in San Diego. A Thrasher team member follows up during business hours.
Follow-up within 15 minutes during business hours.
A licensed, experienced inspector does every termite inspection. You then get a written report with the damage found and recommendations for treatment, repair and prevention. Inspections range from a complete top-to-bottom escrow inspection for wood-destroying organisms to one limited to areas of known problems.
Look for drywood termite pellets on window sills or baseboards, pin-head sized kickout holes, mud tubes on walls, a slight clicking sound inside wood, and winged termites or their wings inside. Pellets are the likely first sign of drywood termites. Mud tubes are the likely first sign of subterranean termites.
Subterranean and Formosan subterranean termites are controlled with perimeter soil treatment, monitored bait stations, or both. For drywood termites, fumigation is the primary recommendation. Termites or dry rot confined to one or two areas may suit local treatment.
San Diego has two swarming seasons, early spring and fall. Swarming typically occurs on the first warm sunny day after a rain.
Fumigation usually takes three days and two nights. It removes the active drywood termite colonies present at the time and leaves no residue. It does not prevent new ones.
