Termite Control

 Gulf Coast Pest Control a professional termite exterminating company can offer a complete inspection of your property. If termite treatment is needed the termite inspector will provide you with a price quote for the best termite control services for your situation. We have termite control programs for  subterranean, Formosan and some Drywood termites.

We use a variety of Houston, Texas Termite, control, exterminator, treatment, service.  Pre Treatments, Spot, partial, bait and localized treatment for drywood termites  Termite Inspection required.

• Termites are just a bug and there is no need to panic. It is never an emergency.

• The damage they cause is slow and gradual at first. If you waited weeks or months the cost to treat or repair any damage is relatively the same.

For active termites, Termite inspection & bids are FREE.

*inside the service areas  General residential Termite inspections $25-$75+ tax.  Fee will be deducted from the cost of any treatment. Excluding real estate  transitions.

 Evidence of Subterranean Termite                                        

You may not know till they swarm, protrude from walls or visible damage is present.

      Termite Swarm Castles        Termite Swarmers at window

         Termite Shelter tubes outer wall and under house

 Subterranean termite damage                     

      Cabinet divider                 Siding                      Interior Wall

   Garage door frame               Pier Beam

 Conducive Conditions                                    

    Stacked Fire Wood            Wood Rot                High Soil

Moisture reading in wall

 Treatment Types                                            

We recommend a standard Liquid partial or spot treatment. For most subterranean termite infestations.

• Termidor®. liquid One application controls 100% of the termite population in 3 months or Less for 3 - 7  years with less chances of re-treatments. Termidor will do almost the same thing as bait systems for less money and work on the part of the pest control company.

   Post Treatment

• We attempt to create an immediate liquid barrier zone around the plumbing penetrations and or the outer structure.

• When termites forage through the treated areas, they will ingest or rub up against the soil which kills that termite and they transfer it to other termite nest mates.

• Control can be immediate as they termite colony becomes reduced at which point the structure wile become termite free.

                                Bait system  Green Solution 

                       Complications/ complicated houses:

•  Termite Bait system has it's place.They do work when needed. like conducive conditions, that can not be mechanically corrected, French drains. Baits kill the entire termite colony but are very labor intensive on the pest control company. So many will shy away from baits with a variety of reasons or excuses.  if conditions are right and termite technician knows how to pre bait. it can start working as soon as it is installed.

                Bait                          Eliminate                    Monitor

• Below ground or above ground bait stations are placed strategically around your property where termites are likely to forage for food or water.

• Bait is placed in below ground or above ground stations where termite activity is observed.

• Termites can be affected at the time of initial installment or after just a few days. However, depending on size of termite colony, time of year, area of the country and time of the year.

• After the termite colony(s) have been eliminated. GCPC will continue to monitor your property for new signs of termite activity.

 Subterranean termite infestation stages                     

                     worker termites    Swarmer termite

                                                 Queen

Subterranean termite damage almost always is confined to the soft, spring wood growth of the wood. Tunnels tend to follow the wood grain. They either are lined with the same material used to build shelter tubes, or have a pale, spotted appearance resulting from soft fecal material plastered on tunnel surfaces. Look for moisture sources that may cause wood decay, which can encourage subterranean termite infestation. Extensive deterioration from wood decay can be confused with termite damage.

 Ants, Honey Bees and Termites will swarm in the spring time as the nights begin to warm up. Ants have wings too.

Often times swarming termites will be confused with a winged ant. Winged termites are typically 1/8" or so in length and have straight antennae and have no "waistline". Their wings are longer, are equal in length and Ants are generally several times larger. Ants have elbowed antennae and have distinct body segments, with very slim waists. Their front wings are much longer than the back ones. Termites break off their wings and ants do not.

The first sign of infestation noticed by homeowners is the presence of swarming reproductive's / discarded wings on window sills, floors or near indoor lights. Swarmers inside the house nearly always indicate an active infestation in the structure. The presence of swarmers outdoors is a natural phenomenon, but should warn that termites are near and possibly in your flower beds somewhere or attacking a nearby building. ( Pine Bark Mulch is one of a sub termite's favorite food source's)

Subterranean termites are ground-dwelling, social insects and live in colonies. A colony or nest of subterranean termites may be up to 12-20 feet below the surface to protect it from extreme weather conditions. Termites travel through mud shelter-tubes to reach food sources above the soil surface. The mature termite colony has three castes: 1) reproductive's (king and queen), 2) soldiers, and 3) workers. The colony will reach its maximum size in about  4 to 5 years and may include 60,000 to 2,000,000 workers. New colonies are formed when swarmer's from a parent colony emerge and mate in flight. It is thought that a colony must be from between 2 - seven years of age before it can throw-off swarmer's. They go through a metamorphosis and can change into whatever termite cast member that may have a shortage of members.

 Worker termites work 24 hours a day and will move above ground to find a food source. They are blind and detect a food source by temperature. They are the only cast member that consumes the food source and are responsible for feeding the king, queen, and solders. Some workers never venture out, they stay deep within the colony and tend the queen, nymphs

 Soldier termites are just that soldiers. They provide the colony with protection from other dangers which may threaten the colony like fire ants.  There heavy mandibles can crush a their enemy insects. Soldiers do not eat like worker termites do. They must be fed by workers. They are fed from the rear of the worker termites.

 Homes in the Texas area either have, had or will have termite's, not detecting them during an inspection is by no means a guarantee that termite's are not present or near by.

Home owners insurance Does Not cover Termite Damage.

Distribution of subterranean Termites                                           

  Master Line                               Bora Care     Baiting System                                       

                         Green Solutions                 

Service areas:

West Houston, Southwest Houston, Texas, Fort bend County, Sugar land, Katy,

Sugarland, Missouri City, Stafford, Richmond Texas, Bellaire.