About Termite Treatment Tips
Plain answers about termites, from someone who isn't trying to sell you a treatment.
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Who writes this
Hi, I'm John. I write about termites for homeowners: how to spot them, what treatment really involves, what it should cost, and which rules apply where you live.
I'm not a pest control company, and this site doesn't sell treatments or inspections. That's the whole point. When you're standing in a hallway looking at wings on a windowsill, you deserve an answer from someone who doesn't profit from scaring you.
Where the facts come from
Every guide is built on sources you can check, and they're listed at the bottom of each page: university extension services (Florida, California, Mississippi State, Iowa State and others), the U.S. EPA and the product labels it approves, HUD and the VA, the USDA Forest Service, and each state's pest control regulator.
When the sources disagree, or when the science isn't settled, the guide says so. Prices are always given as ranges, because anyone who quotes you an exact termite price without seeing your house is guessing.
The stories
Many guides open with a short story about a homeowner: Dana's windowsill, Raymond's pile of pellets. Those people are made up, and the guide says so. The situations are real ones, the kind that come up in every termite-heavy town every spring, and a story is the fastest way to recognize your own.
How the site makes money
Three ways, all labeled:
- Ads. Some pages show ads from Google AdSense.
- Local sponsors. Pest control companies and home inspectors can sponsor the state and city pages their customers read. Their banners are marked as advertising. A sponsor can't buy a recommendation, edit a guide or change what we say about prices. See advertise with us.
- Affiliate links. Some guides list a few tools, like a flashlight or a moisture meter, with links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It never costs you more.
Corrections
If something here is wrong, out of date, or doesn't match the rules in your state, please tell me. Every page shows the date it was last updated, and corrections get made.
Not a substitute for an inspection
These guides help you understand what you're looking at and ask better questions. They can't see your house. For anything structural, legal or involving pesticides, talk to a licensed professional in your state.