Work out whether the insects, wings or pellets you found actually point to termites.
Independent termite guidance
Found termites — or something that might be?
You have time. Termite Registry helps you work out what it is, what it means, and what it should cost before anyone quotes you a price.
Where to start
Five sections, in the order most people need them.
- In development
- In progress
The species pages: which termite you have, what it does to a house, and what that changes.
WDI reports, termite letters, who pays, and what your state actually requires.
- In progress
What each method actually does, what it costs, and when it is the wrong call.
- Not open yet
Contractor listings, with exactly what I checked about each one and when.
Latest guides
real-estate
What the South Carolina CL-100 Covers
The South Carolina CL-100 is an official Wood Infestation Report recording visible insect damage, decay and wood moisture readings in a home, on one day.
6 min readA subterranean termite treatment comes down to two distinct options: applying liquid termiticide to the soil or installing in-ground bait stations.
9 min readWhole-structure termite treatments use either sulfuryl fluoride gas or blown hot air to eliminate drywood termites across an entire house.
9 min read