Termite Control in Rancho Bernardo 

How You Can Tell If Your Home Has Termites 

Termites are a homeowner’s worst nightmare, often causing extensive damage before their presence is even detected. These wood-eating insects can destroy the structural integrity of a home by burrowing into walls, floors, and furniture. Catching a termite infestation early is crucial to minimizing the harm they cause, and knowing the signs can help you act before the damage becomes severe. 

Here are some common signs of a termite infestation:

• Discarded wings: After swarming, termites shed their wings, leaving piles near windows, doors, or other entry points.
• Mud tubes: Subterranean termites build small, pencil-sized mud tunnels along walls and foundations to protect themselves as they move between their nest and food sources.
• Wood damage: Hollow-sounding wood or blistering paint can indicate termites are feeding inside walls or furniture.
• Droppings: Also called frass, termite droppings are tiny pellets that often resemble sawdust or coffee grounds.
• Swarmers: Winged termites, often mistaken for flying ants, emerge from colonies to establish new nests, signaling an active infestation nearby.
• Tapping sounds: Some termites create a clicking or tapping noise within walls, especially when disturbed.

If you’ve noticed any of these signs around your home, a professional termite inspection can help you understand the nature and extent of a possible infestation. Our free inspection at Kilter Termite and Pest Control can provide you with all the information you need to learn more about how termites affect your home and what you can do to stop them. 

KILGUARD Avoids Tenting & Fumigation 

Many homeowners don’t want to tent and fumigate their homes to get rid of termites, and we don’t blame them. It can be a hassle because you must pack your food, medication, and other consumables. You’ll have to leave the house for a few days and can’t leave any pets or houseplants behind. Add in your schedules for work and your kids; the logistics of it all is enough to make anyone’s head spin. 

If you want to deal with termites but can’t deal with the hassle of fumigation, our KILGUARD system for termite control in Rancho Bernardo is probably right for you. Instead of pumping your house full of toxic fumes to kill termites, we apply treatments directly into the parts of your home with active infestations. Our professionally trained technicians can treat your home in a matter of hours, not days—and you don’t even have to leave home while we’re here. 

Best of all? You’ll get a two-year warranty on our work. Although we doubt you’ll need it, our warranty can offer additional peace of mind because you’ll know help is around the corner if you need it again. 

We Can Repair & Replace Wood 

Termites can cause significant damage to wood that you shouldn’t ignore. While it’s bad enough when termites eat cabinets, furniture, and baseboards, there’s a potential for real danger when termites eat away at studs, beams, rafters, and other critical wood structures within your home. 

Kilter Termite and Pest Control can help you repair and replace wood damaged by termites. This service is part of our complete approach to termite control in Rancho Bernardo because we know the job isn’t always done as soon as the bugs are gone.