Campbell Termite Company serves homeowners, property managers, landlords, and real estate clients throughout Campbell and the surrounding South Bay with one focused specialty: termites. Whether you have spotted something suspicious or you need a termite inspection before closing on a property, the process is the same. We inspect first, confirm what type of termite is present and how far it has spread, then choose the treatment that fits the termite type and the structure. After treatment, an annual inspection and monitoring plan keeps the home checked year after year. Honest inspection. Straight pricing. Work that holds.
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Termite damage rarely announces itself early. By the time a homeowner notices something wrong, the colony has often been working for months. Knowing what to look for is the first step toward stopping it.
The clearest warning sign of subterranean termite activity is a mud tube. These pencil-thin tunnels run up foundation walls, slab edges, pier blocks, and wood framing near the soil. Subterranean colonies travel through them to reach the wood above.
Beyond mud tubes, watch for floors that feel soft or spongy underfoot, wood that sounds hollow when tapped, and small piles of frass near baseboards. Once a subterranean colony reaches structural framing, it can spread quickly through the floor system and wall cavities.
Drywood termites leave a different set of clues. Look for tiny kick-out holes in wood surfaces and small piles of pellet-like droppings below them. Those pellets, called frass, are the clearest sign of a drywood infestation and look nothing like the muddy debris a subterranean colony leaves behind.
There are no mud tubes with drywood termites. The colony lives entirely inside the wood, which means the inspection approach is different and the treatment path is different too. Flying termites appearing indoors, for either type, are an urgent signal that a colony is nearby and actively expanding.
A thorough inspection is the only reliable way to confirm the termite type, map how far the infestation has spread, and choose the right treatment path. We'll find the right treatment for your home.
When the inspector arrives, the guesswork ends. We walk the full foundation perimeter, check the crawlspace and subfloor, examine slab edges, inspect accessible wood framing, and reach the attic where access allows. The goal is a complete picture: whether termites are active, what type they are, and how far they have spread, all confirmed before a treatment is quoted.
The inspection also covers conducive conditions that make a structure more vulnerable. Moisture problems pointed out along with termite findings give you a clearer picture of what the structure needs, not just what the termites have done. The inspector notes other wood-destroying insects as well, including carpenter ants and wood-boring beetles, as part of the full inspection scope.
We bring careful inspection on every job. Nothing is assumed, and no treatment is recommended before the evidence supports it.
Termite inspections are booked around your schedule. The price is confirmed before anything is scheduled, and you get the rate on the call.
Call (669) 359-4289 to book your inspection.
Wood touching soil around the foundation is worth fixing either way. In Campbell and across Santa Clara County, that contact is also an open door for termites, and the area faces pressure from two different types.
The warm, dry climate here is favorable for drywood termites. They live entirely inside the wood with no soil contact, which is why their signs, kick-out holes and pellet droppings, differ so clearly from the mud tubes a subterranean colony leaves. That difference matters before any treatment begins. A structure with drywood activity in the attic framing and a subterranean problem at the foundation perimeter needs two separate treatment approaches, and only a thorough inspection reveals that.
Subterranean termites also occur in this area. They work from the soil up, traveling through mud tubes to reach wood framing, floor systems, and wall cavities. The soil conditions around a foundation, including moisture levels and wood-to-soil contact points, influence where they enter and how far they spread.
Termite pressure in the South Bay is real and consistent. Drywood activity in particular is common enough that a careful inspection is worth scheduling even when the signs are not obvious. Call for a quote rather than trying to identify the type on your own.
Whole-structure fumigation, commonly called tenting, is the standard approach for a widespread drywood infestation. The structure is enclosed under a tent and treated so every part of the building is reached at once. It is the right choice when the infestation has moved through multiple areas of the structure. Preparation steps are explained in detail on the call before anything is scheduled.
For smaller, contained drywood infestations where the affected wood is accessible, localized or spot treatment is an effective option. Borate wood treatment can also be applied to accessible framing and wood members to address active areas and protect exposed wood.
Liquid termiticide barrier treatment is the workhorse for subterranean termites. We trench and treat the soil around and under the foundation with a non-repellent termiticide, creating a treated zone that termites pass through without detecting. The foundation perimeter, slab edges, and crawlspace perimeter are all covered.
Bait and monitoring systems use in-ground stations placed around the property perimeter. The stations work on colony elimination over time and provide ongoing early-warning monitoring between inspections. They are often paired with a barrier treatment for broader coverage.
For new construction, pre-construction soil treatment establishes a treated zone before the slab is poured, protecting the structure from the ground up before framing begins.
Treatment depends on the termite type, the size of the infestation, and the way the structure is built. A slab-on-grade home, a house with a raised foundation and crawlspace, and a multi-unit building each call for a different approach. We cover the full range.
For widespread drywood infestations, the structure is tented and treated so the entire building is covered at once. This is the appropriate method when drywood termites have spread through multiple areas. The preparation steps a homeowner needs to take are covered on the call before scheduling.
Soil is trenched and treated around and under the foundation with a non-repellent termiticide. Termites moving through the treated zone carry the product back to the colony without detecting it. The treatment covers the foundation perimeter, slab edges, and the crawlspace perimeter where applicable.
In-ground stations are installed around the property perimeter. They provide colony elimination over time and serve as an ongoing early-warning system. Pairing them with a liquid barrier gives the property two layers of coverage.
Borate treatments are applied to accessible wood framing, crawlspace lumber, and subfloor members. Localized spot treatment addresses smaller, contained infestations where the affected wood can be reached directly.
Soil is treated before the slab is poured on new construction. This establishes a treated zone from the start, so the structure has a layer of protection before framing begins.
From the inspection on, it's on us.
Booking your inspection takes one phone call. If you are selling a home, buying one, or refinancing, a buyer, agent, or lender may ask about a WDO inspection. WDO stands for wood-destroying organism, and the inspection covers active termites, other wood-destroying insects, and evidence of past activity throughout the structure.
Selling the house? Need one? Ask about a WDO inspection when you call.
We book and perform the termite inspection. The rate is confirmed on the call before the visit is scheduled.
Call (669) 359-4289 to ask about a WDO inspection or a standard residential termite inspection.
The protect step in the inspect-treat-protect sequence is an annual inspection and monitoring plan. A single treatment addresses the current infestation. An annual visit is how new activity gets caught early, before a small problem becomes a structural one.
Each annual visit re-inspects the structure, checks bait stations if they are installed, and notes any new conducive conditions, including moisture changes or new wood-to-soil contact points. It is not a warranty or a guarantee. It is a scheduled check that keeps the structure from going another year without a trained set of eyes on it.
We're ready when the termites aren't welcome anymore.
We work with homeowners, landlords, property managers, and commercial property clients. Treatment plans are scoped to the structure. A single-family home, a multi-unit building, and a commercial property each get a treatment path suited to the termite type and the layout of the structure.
Property managers and real estate clients can count on inspections booked around the property's schedule. Whether the property is occupied, listed, or under contract, we work around the timeline that fits the situation.
No matter how deep the termites have tunneled, the first step is the same. Call, describe what you are seeing, and get a price before anything is scheduled. The price is explained on the call and covers what the inspection involves. Ask what it covers and you get a straight answer.
There is no pressure to commit before you know the cost. The inspection is booked once the rate is confirmed and the schedule works for you.
Honest inspection. Straight pricing. Work that holds.
Call (669) 359-4289 to get a quote and book your inspection.
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If your property is in or around the Campbell area, call (669) 359-4289 to confirm service at your address.
The clearest difference is where they live and what signs they leave. Drywood termites establish inside the wood itself with no soil contact, and they leave small kick-out holes and pellet-like frass below the infested area. Subterranean termites travel through the soil and build mud tubes to reach wood above grade. Those mud tubes along the foundation wall or slab edge are the most reliable indicator of subterranean activity. An inspection confirms the type and maps how far the colony has spread before any treatment is recommended.
The soil around and under the foundation is trenched and treated with a non-repellent termiticide, creating a treated zone that subterranean termites move through without detecting. Because the product is non-repellent, termites passing through the treated soil carry it back to the colony rather than avoiding the area. The treatment covers the foundation perimeter, slab edges, and the crawlspace perimeter where applicable.
Bait stations are placed at intervals around the property perimeter. Termites foraging through the soil find the stations during normal activity and feed on the bait, which they carry back to the colony. The colony is reduced over time as the bait moves through it. The stations remain in place after the colony is affected, serving as an ongoing early-warning system that flags new activity before it reaches the structure.
Either approach can work depending on what the inspection confirms, but bait systems are often paired with a liquid barrier treatment for broader coverage, particularly on properties with a history of subterranean termite pressure or where the structure has multiple potential entry points. The inspection determines which combination is appropriate for the termite type and the extent of the infestation. We do not apply a default combination before the facts are in.
Fumigation is used when a drywood termite infestation has spread through multiple areas of the structure and localized treatment cannot reliably reach every active gallery. The structure is sealed under a tent and treated so every part of the wood frame is covered at once, including wall voids, attic framing, and floor systems. It is not the default for every drywood situation. The inspection confirms whether the infestation is widespread enough to require it or whether a spot or borate treatment is sufficient.
Swarmers are winged reproductive termites that leave an established colony to start new ones. Finding them indoors, or finding discarded wings near windows and doorframes after a swarm, is a strong signal that a colony is nearby and actively expanding. Swarmers from subterranean and drywood colonies look similar, which is why an inspection is the reliable way to confirm the type and the source. Seeing swarmers is an urgent signal to schedule an inspection rather than wait.
Mud tubes are pencil-thin tunnels built from soil and debris that subterranean termites construct to travel between the ground and the wood they are feeding on. They protect the colony from exposure as it moves above the soil line. Finding a mud tube along a foundation wall, slab edge, pier block, or floor joist is a reliable indicator of subterranean termite activity and tells the inspector where to focus the examination.
Subterranean termites enter from the soil, most often through cracks in the foundation, gaps at slab edges, wood-to-soil contact points, and plumbing penetrations. Drywood termites enter through exposed wood surfaces, attic vents, gaps in trim, and any unfinished wood accessible from the exterior. Both types can establish in areas that are difficult to see without a systematic inspection, which is why a thorough walkthrough covers the foundation perimeter, crawlspace, subfloor, and attic.
The inspector examines the full structure, looking for physical evidence specific to each termite type: mud tubes and soil-level entry points for subterranean termites, kick-out holes and frass piles for drywood termites. Probing accessible wood, checking the crawlspace and subfloor, and inspecting the attic framing all help map the extent of the activity. Nothing is quoted until the inspection gives a complete picture of what is present and where it has reached.
The treatment follows from what the inspection confirms. The termite type, the construction of the structure, the extent of the infestation, and the accessible areas all factor into the recommendation. A slab-on-grade home with subterranean activity calls for a different approach than a crawlspace home with drywood activity in the attic framing. The inspection is what gives the technician the information needed to make that call.
Borate wood treatment is applied directly to accessible wood framing, crawlspace lumber, and subfloor members. The product penetrates the wood and remains active in the treated area. Localized spot treatment addresses specific, identified areas of drywood activity where the affected wood can be reached directly. Both options are most appropriate when the inspection confirms the infestation is limited in scope and the affected wood is accessible, rather than spread through multiple areas of the structure.
Pre-construction soil treatment is applied to the ground before a concrete slab is poured on new construction. It establishes a treated zone that is sealed in place as the foundation is set, protecting the structure from subterranean termite pressure before framing begins. Once the slab is down, access to the soil beneath it is limited, which is why the treatment needs to happen at the right stage of construction. Builders, contractors, and homeowners planning additions can call to discuss scheduling around the construction timeline.
Treatment cost is affected by the termite type, the size and construction of the structure, and how far the infestation has spread. A small spot treatment on an accessible section of framing is priced differently from a full liquid barrier around a large foundation, and whole-structure fumigation involves a different scope again. The rate is confirmed on the call before anything is scheduled, so the cost and what it covers are settled before a visit is booked.
Campbell Termite Company inspects, treats, and protects homes and commercial properties throughout the South Bay. We confirm what type of termite is present and how far it has spread, then match the treatment to what the structure actually needs. After treatment, an annual inspection and monitoring plan keeps the property checked on a regular schedule.
A protected foundation. A clear report. A plan you can follow.
Call (669) 359-4289 to get a quote and book your inspection. We are open every day from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
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