Subterranean Termite Control in Monroe
Micro-Breach Exclusion — Subterranean Termite Control services in Monroe
Subterranean termites live in the ground and travel up into wood through soil contact, cracks, or plumbing penetrations. We treat the ground and the structure together, because treating only one leaves the other half of the problem standing.
Which ones you get here
- Native subterranean termites: Smaller colonies, slower feeding, usually found working up through foundation piers or slab cracks near grade.
- Formosan subterranean termites: Larger colonies that do more damage faster, and they swarm in the evenings in late spring, so we often get the call right after a swarm.
- Aerial (satellite) colonies: A colony that's set up above ground in damp wood with no soil contact at all, so a soil treatment alone won't reach it — the wood itself has to be treated.
- Retreatment after a broken barrier: Activity returns where an old chemical barrier was cut by a renovation, a new slab penetration, or landscaping — we find the gap before we treat it.
What subterranean termite control involves
- Trace the mud tubes: We follow shelter tubes from the ground up to find where they're entering the wood and where the colony is likely feeding.
- Trench and treat the soil: We dig along the foundation and treat the soil so termites moving between the ground and the structure have to cross it.
- Treat slab penetrations: Plumbing lines, expansion joints, and cracks in the slab get drilled and treated where the soil treatment alone can't reach underneath.
- Set monitoring stations: Stations go in around the perimeter so new activity shows up before it gets back into the wood.
When you need it
- Mud tubes running up a pier, a slab edge, or a foundation wall.
- Discarded wings on a windowsill or caught in cobwebs after a warm evening.
- Wood that sounds hollow or gives way softly when you press on it near the ground.
- Paint that's bubbled or wood that's darkened along a baseboard with no obvious water source.
What changes the job
A slab house and a pier house are different jobs — one means drilling through concrete, the other means working the crawlspace and the ground underneath it. Older slabs often have more cracks and more plumbing penetrations to treat. How far the colony has already spread into framing only becomes clear once we're in there with a probe, and that's what moves the job from a straightforward soil treatment to something bigger.
Service Area
We provide subterranean termite control services throughout West Monroe, Richwood, Swartz, Bawcomville, Brownsville, Sterlington, Calhoun, Start. If you're unsure whether we cover your location, give us a call — we're happy to confirm availability.
Frequently Asked Questions About Subterranean Termite Control
What does subterranean termite control from Micro-Breach Exclusion involve?
Subterranean Termite Control covers the work itself and the inspection that precedes it, carried out on Monroe properties and in West Monroe, Richwood, Swartz, Bawcomville. Each visit is quoted on the property rather than over the phone, because the scope depends on what is found.
Which areas do you cover for subterranean termite control?
Monroe, plus West Monroe, Richwood, Swartz, Bawcomville, Brownsville, Sterlington. Call to check anywhere else nearby.
Can you do subterranean termite control the same day?
Often. Same-day subterranean termite control is available in Monroe when the route allows, so it is worth asking rather than assuming; call (318) 324-7956 and we will tell you straight away.
Do you charge for an estimate on subterranean termite control?
No. Estimates for subterranean termite control are free and carry no obligation.
Who carries out the subterranean termite control?
A licensed technician from Micro-Breach Exclusion. Subterranean termite control is not passed to whoever happens to be free.