Termite Treatment in West Hawaii

Termite Treatment

Termites are one of the most destructive — and expensive — pests in Hawaii. The Big Island deals with both drywood termites, which live inside the wood of your home and announce themselves with little piles of pellets, and the aggressive Formosan subterranean termite, which builds mud tubes from the soil and can chew through structural timber fast. We inspect, identify which termite you have, and treat it the right way: localized treatment or tent fumigation for drywood, and soil/baiting systems for subterranean.

Drywood vs. Formosan — different termites, different fixes

Drywood termites live entirely inside dry wood (framing, trim, furniture) and leave behind tiny six-sided fecal pellets that look like sand or sawdust. Depending on how widespread they are, we treat locally (drill-and-inject) or recommend tent fumigation for a whole-structure clear-out. Formosan subterranean termites nest in the soil and reach the house through mud tubes; they are fast and destructive and call for soil treatment and/or in-ground baiting systems.

Inspection first, then the right treatment

We start with a real inspection — looking for pellets, mud tubes, hollow-sounding wood, discarded wings, and active galleries — so the treatment matches the actual termite and the extent of the damage. We explain your options and what each involves, including coordinating tent fumigation when that is the right call.

What’s included

• Inspection and identification (drywood vs. Formosan subterranean)
• Localized drill-and-inject treatment for spot drywood activity
• Whole-structure tent fumigation coordination when needed
• Soil treatment and in-ground baiting for subterranean termites
• Honest assessment of damage and treatment options