The Drywood Termite Control Manual

Colonies that never touch the soil. Drywood termites live entirely inside dry, sound, painted wood — which means a soil treatment around your foundation has precisely no effect on the colony in your rafters.

What's inside

• Confirming a drywood infestation: frass, kick-out holes, blistering and swarms
• Where they live in a house, location by location, and how to inspect each one
• Six treatment methods compared: drill-and-inject, heat, fumigation, borate, microwave and replacement
• When whole-structure treatment is the honest answer rather than an upsell
• Fumigation explained step by step, including why it leaves no residual protection
• A comparison table separating drywood termites from powderpost beetles, anobiids, carpenter ants and carpenter bees
• Furniture, contents and imported wood — how infestations actually enter a house
• Budget, duration and residual protection for every treatment option
• Prevention that works on an insect that arrives by air
• A printable drywood action checklist

Who it's for

Homeowners in California, the Southwest, the Southeast, Florida, the Gulf and Hawaii — and anyone who has just found pellets and been quoted for a tent.

Format

• PDF, A4, 6 pages
• Instant digital download — no shipping
• Printable checklist included
• Written for homeowners in the United States and Canada

This guide is educational reference material. It is not a substitute for a licensed inspection or professional treatment. Always read and follow the label of any product you use.