When a home sale is on the line, the termite inspection is often what the timeline turns on. Buyers, sellers, and real estate agents in Morgan Hill call about a WDO inspection, a wood-destroying organism inspection, because a lender or a buyer's agent has flagged it as part of the closing process. We book that inspection, confirm what is present, and get the report moving so a transaction does not stall. We handle that work throughout Morgan Hill and the surrounding area.
Homeowners who are not in the middle of a sale call for a different reason. They have found something under the house, noticed hollow-sounding wood, or spotted what looked like a swarm. The process is the same either way: a thorough inspection first, a treatment plan built on what the inspection actually finds, and a monitoring plan to keep the property covered after treatment is done. A protected foundation. A clear report. A plan you can follow.
In a rental, the call usually comes from a property manager or a landlord, not the person living there. The tenant may have flagged something, or the owner may be scheduling an annual re-inspection as part of a routine plan. Either way, we work with whoever is coordinating on the property side. The invoice goes to the owner or the management company.
Access is the practical question. We confirm what is needed before the visit so the tenant is not caught off guard. Crawlspace access, garage entry, and attic access points are sorted ahead of time. Whole-structure fumigation requires the building to be vacated for a period, and what that preparation involves is explained in full on the call before anything is scheduled.
For a rental property, an annual inspection and monitoring plan also provides a documented record of inspection history, which matters when a property changes hands or when a tenant raises a concern.
A single-family home on a crawlspace sits in a different situation from a concrete slab home with a detached workshop. The right treatment follows from what the inspection confirms, not from a default approach applied before anyone has looked.
In this region, drywood termites are a genuine concern. They live inside the wood with no soil contact, which means they can work through attic framing, window trim, and wall cavities without any of the soil-level signs that point toward subterranean activity. Subterranean termites come from the ground, travel through mud tubes, and enter through the foundation perimeter, slab edges, and anywhere wood meets soil. Both types occur in the South Bay, and both require a different treatment path.
The inspection maps which type is present, where the activity has reached, and what the construction of the structure allows. From that, the treatment recommendation follows. We do not quote a treatment before the inspection gives a complete picture. Before the colony does another season of damage, an inspection is the right move.
A detached garage or workshop is often the last structure on a property to get inspected. Wood framing, stored lumber, and limited ventilation make them a common place for drywood termites to establish. The inspection covers the structure the same way it covers the main house, and treatment is matched to what is found there.
When subterranean termites are confirmed, the soil around and under the foundation is trenched and treated 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 the structure allows. Products are applied according to the label, and what a household should prepare beforehand, including what to do about pets and children during and after the visit, is explained on the call.
When a drywood infestation has spread through multiple areas of a structure, fumigation is the approach that reaches every part of the building at once. The structure is sealed and treated so wall voids, attic framing, and floor systems are all covered. It is not the default for every drywood situation. The inspection determines whether the infestation is widespread enough to require it or whether a localized or borate wood treatment is the right fit for what was found.
A commercial property or a multi-unit building gets a treatment plan suited to its layout and the termite type the inspection confirms. The scope of the work is settled on the call before anything is scheduled. For an apartment building, access coordination across multiple units is part of the planning conversation.
An annual visit re-inspects the structure, checks any bait stations in place, and notes new conducive conditions that have developed since the last visit. It is not a warranty or a guarantee. It is a scheduled check that keeps the property from going another year without a trained set of eyes on it, and it is where new activity gets caught before it has time to spread.
We're ready when the termites aren't welcome anymore. Details on each of these are on our termite control service list.
A termite inspection is not only about finding active colonies. It is also about finding the conditions that made the property attractive in the first place. Moisture problems, poor drainage, wood framing in contact with the ground, and stored wood against an exterior wall are all noted as part of a thorough inspection.
Mulch and firewood against the house are worth a second look. Both hold moisture and provide a direct path to the structure, and both are easy to move. Addressing those conditions does not replace treatment where termites are already active, but it reduces the pressure on the structure going forward.
Moisture problems pointed out along with termite findings give the homeowner a clearer picture of what the structure needs. We note what we see and explain what changing it is worth.
The cost of a termite job depends on the treatment type, the size of the structure, and how far the infestation has spread. A localized spot treatment on an accessible section of framing is priced differently from a liquid barrier around a full foundation, and whole-structure fumigation involves a different scope again. How the structure is built, whether there is a crawlspace or a slab, and how reachable the affected timber is all factor into what a job involves and what it costs.
The price is confirmed on the call before anything is scheduled. You are told what the quote covers and what the treatment involves before a visit is booked. Ask what it covers and you get a straight answer.
Call (669) 359-4289 to get the rate before anything is committed.
Booking your inspection takes one phone call. We are available every day from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Termite inspections are booked around your schedule, including around a real estate closing date when timing matters. If the inspection is part of a transaction, let us know on the call so the visit is planned with that timeline in mind.
When the inspector arrives, the guesswork ends. The inspection covers the foundation perimeter, crawlspace and subfloor where accessible, visible framing, slab edges, and the attic where entry allows. The inspector notes termite activity, evidence of past activity, and conducive conditions. Other wood-destroying insects, such as carpenter ants or wood-boring beetles, are noted as part of the full inspection scope. Nothing is quoted until the inspection gives a complete picture of what is present.
For households with pets or children, preparation steps for any treatment are explained in advance. Nothing is left to figure out after the fact.
We cover Morgan Hill and the neighboring communities throughout Santa Clara County, including San Martin, Gilroy, Corralitos, Interlaken, and Day Valley.
If your property is in or around the Morgan Hill area, call (669) 359-4289 to confirm coverage at your address.
Either can arrange it. Builders and contractors often coordinate it as part of the construction schedule, but property owners can also call directly to discuss timing and get a quote. The key is that the treatment happens before the slab is poured, so the earlier the call, the more flexibility there is.
Wood that sounds hollow when tapped often means termites have been feeding inside it, leaving only a thin shell of intact surface. It does not always confirm active termites on its own, but it is one of the signs that prompts a closer look during an inspection.
Call (669) 359-4289 to schedule one.
A WDO inspection covers active termites, evidence of past termite activity, other wood-destroying insects, and conditions that make the structure more vulnerable. Buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and lenders may all ask about one at the point of sale or refinancing. We book and perform the inspection.
Call (669) 359-4289 to ask about scheduling one around a transaction timeline.
Yes, and it is one of the first things the inspection considers. A home with a raised foundation and crawlspace gives an inspector different access than a slab-on-grade home, and that changes both where termites are likely to be found and which treatment approaches are practical. Older wood-frame construction may also have more accumulated conditions worth noting. The treatment plan is built around what the structure actually allows, not a standard approach applied regardless of how the home is built.
A termite problem does not improve with time, and an inspection is the only reliable way to know what is actually happening inside the structure.
Call (669) 359-4289 to get a quote and confirm when an inspection can be scheduled.
We are available every day from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM. From the inspection on, it's on us.
Termite control also reaches these towns: Los Gatos, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Milpitas.
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