Termite RegistryIn development
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. If you already want a firm, the best termite companies, city by city shortlists start with best termite companies in Miami.
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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.
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What each method actually does, what it costs, and when it is the wrong call.
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Contractor listings, with exactly what I checked about each one and when.
Latest guides
identification
White Ants or Termites? How to Tell
White ants are termites, not ants. The name is an old common term still standard in Australia, and the insects people find are almost always worker termites.
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Termite Holes in Wood and Drywall
Termite holes are the kick-out holes drywood termites make to push pellets out of the wood: round, under 2 mm across, with hard pellets piled or scattered below.
6 min readTermite tenting cost $1 to $4 per square foot on the published price pages I read on 15 October 2026, and most of their whole-house figures for an ordinary house fall between about $1,000 and $5,000.
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