Termite Inspection & Treatment in Iowa

Signs of an infestation

• Mud tubes (pencil-width brown trails) on foundation walls or in crawl spaces
• Winged swarmers indoors in March, April, or May — often confused with flying ants
• Discarded translucent wings on window sills
• Wood that sounds hollow when tapped or shows blistered paint
• Sagging floors or doors that suddenly stick

Our process

1. 1

   Full structural inspection

   We inspect foundation, sill plates, crawl spaces, basement, and any wood-to-soil contact for active termites and damage.

2. 2

   Identify entry points

   Most Iowa termite infestations enter through foundation cracks, slab penetrations, and earth-to-wood contact at decks and porches.

3. 3

   Treatment plan

   We use professional liquid termiticides applied to the soil around the foundation, creating a treated zone termites can't cross. Bait systems are an option for sensitive sites.

4. 4

   Annual monitoring

   We recommend annual re-inspections after treatment. Termites can re-establish from neighboring soil if conditions are right.

Why DIY usually fails

There is no DIY termite treatment that works. The chemicals required are restricted-use, the application method requires trenching and rodding around the entire foundation, and getting it wrong leaves untreated gaps termites will find. This is one job to leave to a licensed pro.

Iowa seasonal timing

Iowa termite swarms hit in March, April, and May — usually on the first warm, humid afternoon after a rain. If you see winged insects indoors during those months, take a clear photo and call us. Identification matters: ants vs. termites need totally different treatments.

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