Termite articles.
Checking the corners other guys cut, since 2021.
By the time there is damage to see, it has been running for years out of sight. These termite control guides for Texas cover the early evidence in your home and what each treatment option actually involves.
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Termite, in short.
Every termite that damages a DFW home lives in the soil, because DFW homes do not get drywood termites. That one fact rules out a great deal of the termite advice online, which is mostly written for regions that have them. There are no pellets to find here and no frass piles in an attic, so advice built around those signs describes a different insect.
What actually matters is at and below the slab. Mud tubes, swarmers near light, damaged wood at the sill, and the moisture and buried timber that feed a colony in the first place. These guides stay on that ground.
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Termite Queen Facts
A termite queen founds the colony and lays its eggs, but DFW's native queens never become giants. See how she lives and why killing her isn't enough.
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What Do Termites Look Like in Texas?
Texas termites look like pale, soft ants with straight antennae and no waist, and swarmers are dark with 4 equal wings. See each caste up close.
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Signs of Termites and How to Spot Them
The top signs of termites in Texas are swarmers, shed wings, mud tubes and hollow wood. See the 6 clues on a DFW slab home and which treatment fits.
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Subterranean Termites in DFW and How They Get In
Subterranean termites, or ground termites, live in soil and enter DFW homes via mud tubes and slab cracks. See both Texas species and what draws them.
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Bugs That Look Like Termites in DFW Homes
Flying ants, carpenter ants and booklice look most like termites, with wings or without. One check of waist, antennae and wings tells them apart.
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Does Home Insurance Cover Termite Damage?
Homeowners insurance almost never covers termite damage, and Texas policies list termites as an exclusion. See what protects a DFW home instead.
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Signs of Termites in Walls and Drywall
Signs of termites in walls include mud-filled pinholes in drywall, paint that bubbles with no leak, sunken lines and hollow baseboards. See how to check.
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Where Do Termites Come From?
Termites come from the soil, where colonies already live under most DFW yards. See how new colonies start and how to tell where yours came from.
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What Attracts Termites to Your House
Moisture attracts termites more than anything, then wood touching the soil. See why mulch gets more blame than it deserves and which myths to skip.
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How Long It Takes to Get Rid of Termites
Termites die within days of a liquid soil treatment, but bait stations take months. See the full timeline, how to tell they're gone and why they return.
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When Is Termite Swarming Season in DFW?
Termite swarming season in DFW runs about February to May, with Formosan swarms at night in June. See what triggers swarms and how long they last.
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What to Do If Your Neighbor Has Termites
If your neighbor has termites, check your slab, fix moisture and get an inspection. One colony can forage across a football field, so the risk is real.
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