Don’t give cockroaches and other pests a convenient nesting place in your home! Put your plastic and paper grocery bags from the store in a sealed one gallon zipping plastic bag.

Checking out your wood pile in preparation for fall? Black widow spiders love to nest in woodpiles. Always wear gloves when handling firewood.

Licensing
Structural Pest Control
License # PR4527
Agricultural License # 0506300000
General Contractor License # 850092

  Frequently Asked Questions

	I need a termite inspection as part of the sale of my house. How do I proceed?
	Simple. You or your real estate agent just give us a call and we’ll schedule the inspection. We are glad to accommodate rush orders, and always deliver the written report within one business day. Where treatment, repair or fumigation is required we can handle those services as well. Everything can be billed through escrow, so no payment is due until the sale is complete.

	Do termite inspections only look for termites?
	No. Although they are typically called termite inspections, they are actually reports on all wood-destroying organisms (WDOs). They include anything that eats wood, including dry wood termites, subterranean termites, wood-destroying beetles, carpenter beetles, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, white wood rot, and brown wood rot. See the Pest Gallery for pictures.

The inspection report indicates that we have a termite problem. How do we decide between treatment or fumigation ?

That’s a great question. The best response depends on the circumstances of the infestation, which should be itemized in the termite inspection report. There are a lot of factors to consider, and a qualified inspector discusses the situation and also your own goals. Fumigation is typically more expensive than treatment; beware of companies that too quickly say “tent the place”. We offer both treatment and fumigation services, and will recommend the most cost-effective solution for your situation.

	How long after a fumigation before termites can return?
	Termites can return immediately after the tent is removed. Fumigation kills the termites inside the tented area, but it is not a treatment and there is no residual effect once the tent is removed.

Are all termites treated in the same way?

No. The two main types of termites in Southern California are subterranean termites and dry wood termites. Subterranean termites live in the soil and are very aggressive, meaning they can consume a house much faster than dry wood termites. They must be treated locally. Dry wood termites live primarily in structures, such as houses and buildings, and respond to both local treatment and to fumigation.

Do you treat dry rot?

Yes. Dry rot is a fungus, which is officially a type of wood-destroying organism (WDO). It is typically treated by removal and replacement of the wood. If the infestation is very small you can remove it and replace with filler, but generally we prefer to replace the section with a new piece of lumber in order to be sure we have removed the fungus. Because Accurate Termite and Pest Control is a licensed General Contractor, we can provide the repair that is best suited to your situation.

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