Drywood Termite Solutions for Miami Gardens
Specialized Treatment for In-Wood Infestations
Drywood termites present a distinct challenge compared to their subterranean cousins. These termites live entirely within wood, requiring no soil contact. They infest attic framing, window frames, door frames, furniture, and any wooden element in your home. This self-contained lifestyle means traditional soil treatments have no effect on them.
Miami Gardens homes, particularly those built from the 1950s through 1980s, frequently host drywood termite colonies. Original wood-frame windows, older roof structures, and mature attic framing provide exactly the habitat these termites prefer. Properties throughout Carol City, Andover, Scott Lake, and Bunche Park face consistent drywood pressure.
Florida Termite Guys offers two primary approaches for drywood termites: tentless treatment for localized infestations and fumigation for widespread problems. Our assessment determines which approach fits your situation. Most Miami Gardens drywood infestations are treatable without fumigation, saving you significant cost and disruption.
Understanding which treatment your property needs requires professional inspection. We locate active colonies, assess infestation extent, and recommend the most effective and cost-efficient solution. Every treatment includes our 1-year warranty covering retreatment if termites return.
Tentless
Options
1 Year
Warranty
Complete
Elimination
Understanding Drywood Termites
Know what makes them different
Live Within Wood
Drywood termites need no soil contact. Entire colonies exist within wooden structures, making them invisible until damage appears.
Swarm to Spread
New infestations start when flying termites enter through openings. One mating pair can establish a colony that damages your home for decades.
Leave Telltale Signs
Frass (fecal pellets) kicked out of wood and small emergence holes indicate drywood presence even before major damage occurs.
Slow but Steady
Drywood colonies grow slowly but damage accumulates over years. Infestations often exist for a decade before discovery.
Signs of Drywood Termites
Recognizing the indicators
Catching drywood termites early limits damage and treatment costs.
Frass Piles
Drywood termites push fecal pellets out of their galleries. These pellets look like tiny elongated hexagons, often mistaken for sawdust or sand. Finding small piles of this material on windowsills, baseboards, or below wooden elements indicates active drywood infestation.
Emergence Holes
Small round holes in wood surfaces mark where termites kick out frass or where swarmers emerged. These holes are about 1mm diameter and often plugged with a material resembling the wood surface. Multiple holes in one area suggest established colony.
Swarmers Indoors
Finding winged termites inside your home, especially near windows or lights, indicates a mature colony nearby. Drywood swarmers are larger than subterranean swarmers with distinctly veined wings. Indoor swarmers mean the colony is in your structure, not just outside.
Treatment Approach
How we eliminate drywood colonies
Detailed Inspection
We examine potential infestation sites including attics, window frames, door frames, and any accessible wood to locate active colonies.
Treatment Selection
Based on colony locations and infestation extent, we recommend tentless treatment or fumigation. You receive transparent pricing for each option.
Professional Treatment
For tentless: direct colony injection. For fumigation: complete structure tenting and gas treatment.
Warranty Coverage
Your 1-year warranty activates immediately, covering retreatment if drywood termites return to treated areas.
Thorough inspection identifies all drywood termite colonies for complete treatment.
Treatment Options Compared
Choosing the right approach
Tentless Treatment
Direct injection into colonies. Stay home during treatment. Lower cost. Ideal for 1-3 colony locations. Treats approximately 85% of cases.
Fumigation
Whole-house gas treatment. 100% elimination. Required evacuation. Higher cost. Best for widespread infestations or inaccessible colonies.
Making the Choice
We honestly assess your situation and recommend the approach that solves your problem most effectively and economically.
Need Both?
Some properties require combination approaches. We explain all options clearly before you decide.
Drywood Treatment Results
Miami Gardens homeowner experiences
Noticed frass falling from my ceiling. Turned out to be drywood termites in the attic. Florida Termite Guys treated all the colonies with their no-tent method. Quick, effective, and I stayed home the whole time.
Catherine B.
Verified Customer
Old house with termites throughout. Fumigation was the only real option. They handled everything professionally and the house has been termite-free for two years now.
Jerome T.
Verified Customer
Had termites in two window frames. Tentless treatment took care of it at a fraction of what another company quoted for fumigation. Good honest service.
Martha S.
Verified Customer
Drywood Treatment Questions
Drywood Termites in Your Miami Gardens Home?
Professional assessment determines the best treatment approach. Tentless options available for most situations. 1-year warranty included.
Schedule Drywood Termite Assessment
Find out if tentless treatment can solve your problem. Professional inspection with honest recommendations. 1-year warranty on all treatments.