Eliminating Drywood Termites from Kendale Lakes Homes
Targeted Treatment for Wood-Dwelling Termite Species
Drywood termites differ fundamentally from their subterranean cousins. They require no soil contact and live entirely within the wood they consume. This means colonies exist inside your roof trusses, window frames, fascia boards, furniture, and structural timbers. Kendale Lakes homes built during the 1970s and 1980s have aged into prime drywood termite targets, with original wood elements now 40-50 years old.
Identifying drywood termites involves recognizing their telltale signs. Small, hard pellets about the size of poppy seeds accumulate below infested wood as termites push waste from their galleries. Swarmers emerge in warm weather, particularly after rain. Damaged wood may sound hollow when tapped or show surface blisters where galleries run close to the surface.
Treatment options for drywood termites range from targeted spot treatment to whole-house fumigation. The right choice depends on how many areas show activity, whether we can access all infested wood, and your practical circumstances. Our tentless injection approach eliminates most infestations without evacuation, while fumigation handles severe or inaccessible situations.
Florida Termite Guys has treated drywood termites in Kendale Lakes for over 15 years. We understand local construction, know where these termites typically establish, and deliver effective elimination backed by warranty protection.
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Understanding Drywood Termites
Know what you're dealing with
Live Inside Wood
Unlike subterranean termites, drywoods require no soil contact. Entire colonies exist within the wood they consume.
Pellet Evidence
Drywood termites push hard, six-sided pellets from their galleries. Finding these near wood indicates active infestation.
Seasonal Swarmers
Winged reproductives emerge during warm, humid weather to establish new colonies. Swarms often occur in evening hours.
Slow but Steady Damage
Smaller colonies than subterranean species but cause significant damage over years of undetected activity.
Drywood Treatment Options
Matching the approach to your situation
We offer multiple treatment approaches for drywood termites, selecting the best option based on your specific infestation.
Tentless Injection Treatment
Our signature approach for most drywood situations. We drill small access holes into infested wood and inject treatment under pressure. The product spreads through termite galleries, eliminating entire colonies. You stay home, keep your food, and avoid fumigation disruption. Effective for accessible infestations.
Localized Spot Treatment
When activity is limited to a small area, focused treatment addresses the problem economically. We treat the specific infested wood directly, eliminating the colony without treating the entire structure.
Fumigation
For severe, widespread, or inaccessible infestations, tent fumigation provides whole-structure treatment. Gas penetrates all wood and spaces, ensuring complete elimination. We recommend fumigation honestly when it represents the best option.
The Drywood Treatment Process
From identification to elimination
Thorough Inspection
We locate all drywood termite activity throughout your property. This determines treatment scope and approach.
Treatment Recommendation
Based on findings, we recommend the most effective approach for your situation. You understand options before deciding.
Professional Treatment
Our trained technicians apply the selected treatment using professional-grade products and equipment.
Warranty Protection
You receive documentation and 1-year warranty coverage. If termites return to treated areas, we retreat free.
Targeted injection treatment eliminates drywood termite colonies without the disruption of traditional fumigation.
Why Kendale Lakes Homes Face Drywood Termite Risk
Local factors that attract these termites
Aging Housing Stock
1970s-1980s construction means wood elements have aged 40-50 years. Older wood becomes more attractive to drywood termites.
Ideal Climate
South Florida's warm, humid conditions suit drywood termites perfectly. They thrive year-round without seasonal slowdowns.
Wood-Rich Construction
Roof trusses, fascia boards, window frames, and interior trim provide abundant habitat for colony establishment.
Swarming Pressure
Active colonies throughout the region produce swarmers that can establish new infestations in nearby structures.
Drywood Treatment Results in Kendale Lakes
Homeowners who eliminated their infestations
Pellets kept appearing below the guest bedroom window. Florida Termite Guys found activity in multiple window frames and treated them all tentlessly. One year later, no more pellets, no more termites.
Victoria P.
Verified Customer
Our attic had drywood termites in the trusses. They treated everything without us having to leave or tent the house. Much better than I expected. Problem solved.
Roberto F.
Verified Customer
Discovered termites while updating the kitchen. They extended the inspection to the whole house and found more activity upstairs. Treated everything same week. Very thorough.
Susan M.
Verified Customer
Drywood Treatment Questions
Common questions from Kendale Lakes homeowners
Eliminate Drywood Termites from Your Kendale Lakes Home
Free inspection identifies all activity. Multiple treatment options. 1-year warranty included.