These environmentally safe treatments wouldn't require the occupants to vacate their homes overnight or worry about the safety of pets, plants, or themselves. We have carefully selected a contractor who does nothing but this type of treatment to insure that your property is treated by an experienced and knowledgeable crew. They typically nest approximately 4 ft. below the surface of the soil, but can nest as much as 12 ft. These termites live in colonies which usually contain thousands to several hundred thousand members. Like bees and other insects termites appear physically different depending on their function in the colony.
Subterranean termites feed on wood or other items that contain cellulose.
They nest in the soil to obtain moisture but will easily attack any wood, paper, fiberboard, and some fabrics which come in contact with the ground. In fact one of the most common indicators of subterranean termites invading your structure is one of these mud tunnels coming up from the ground on the exposed concrete foundation. Tri-Valley Termite offers a wide range of treatments for the control of subterranean termites depending on the type and conditions at your property. Many developers have the area where the homes concrete pad is going to be laid pretreated in the same way. Because of their love for moisture they are not as common in California as drywood or subterranean termites.