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Termite control for desert homes.
Most Valley termite trouble starts underground. A careful inspection shows whether termites are active and where, so you can decide what comes next.
Termite service
- Free termite inspection & estimate
- Checks for mud tubes, swarmers and damage
- Options explained in plain terms
- Same-day service available
What to look for
Mud tubes on the stem wall? Wings on the windowsill?
Subterranean termites live in the soil and travel up into a house through pencil-width mud tubes, often along the foundation, the stem wall or inside the garage. Because they stay out of sight, the first clue is usually a tube on the stucco or a scatter of shed wings.
Swarms tend to follow monsoon rains, when winged termites leave the colony on warm, humid evenings. Finding them indoors is a strong sign that a colony is close by.
The next step is an inspection to confirm what you found and how far it reaches. Then we talk through the options for your home.
- Mud tubes on foundations and walls
- Swarmers or loose wings near windows and lights
- Soft, hollow-sounding or damaged wood
- Bubbling or rippled paint on drywall
Common approaches
How subterranean termites are handled.
Every home is different. These are the main ways subterranean termites are generally handled. Ask at your inspection which options we recommend for your home.
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Inspection
A look along the foundation, garage, attic access and anywhere wood meets soil, for live activity and damage.
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Soil treatment
A treated zone in the soil around the foundation that termites must cross to reach the structure.
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Bait systems
Stations around the property that termites feed on and carry back to the colony.
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Moisture fixes
Correcting leaks, drainage and wood-to-soil contact so the house is less inviting to begin with.
How it works
Inspect, decide, protect.
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Inspect
We check for live activity, tubes and damage, and note the conditions that attract termites.
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Choose a plan
You get a plain-language rundown of what we found and the options that suit your home and budget.
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Follow through
We complete the work you choose and explain any follow-up it needs.
Why trust us
What you can count on.
Our guarantee
Re-treatment, backed by a money-back guarantee.
When pests we treated show up again, call the Phoenix office and we’ll come back out to re-treat.
Envision guarantee
- Valley communities served from north Phoenix
- 10
- Inspections and estimates
- Free
- Appointments available
- Same-day
No-cost first step
Start with a free inspection.
A technician looks over the property, tells you what turned up and gives you an estimate.
- Free inspection & estimate
- Same-day visits available
- Re-treatment guarantee
Request service
Book a termite inspection.
Seen tubes, wings or damaged wood? Tell us where, and we’ll set up a free inspection.
Thanks, neighbor. Your request is in.
Someone from our Phoenix office will contact you shortly to set up your visit.
Can’t wait? Call (623) 294-6926.
- Free inspections & estimates. Decide with the facts in hand.
- Same-day service available. For problems that can’t wait.
- Money-back re-treatment guarantee. Pests return, we return.
FAQ
Common questions.
Have a question we didn’t cover here? Give our Phoenix office a call.
Are termite inspections free?
Yes. Termite inspections and estimates are free.
When do termites swarm in Phoenix?
Most Valley swarms happen during monsoon season, on warm, humid evenings after rain, though some species swarm on spring days instead. Swarmers are drawn to light, so they often collect around windows and porch fixtures.
Will my house need to be tented?
Tenting (fumigation) is mainly used for drywood termites. The subterranean termites common in the Valley are usually handled in the soil or with bait systems. We’ll explain what fits your home after the inspection.
How can I make my home less attractive to termites?
Keep soil and mulch from touching wood, fix leaks and poor drainage near the foundation, and store firewood away from the house.