Termite RegistryIn development
Work out whether the insects, wings or pellets you found actually point to termites.
Independent termite guidance
Found termites — or something that might be?
You have time. Termite Registry helps you work out what it is, what it means, and what it should cost before anyone quotes you a price.
Where to start
Five sections, in the order most people need them. If you already want a firm, the best termite companies, city by city shortlists start with best termite companies in Miami.
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The species pages: which termite you have, what it does to a house, and what that changes.
WDI reports, termite letters, who pays, and what your state actually requires.
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What each method actually does, what it costs, and when it is the wrong call.
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Contractor listings, with exactly what I checked about each one and when.
Latest guides
identification
Termite Eggs: What They Look Like
Termite eggs are tiny, translucent white, oval objects laid by the queen deep inside the nest and tended constantly by workers.
6 min readidentification
Termite Wings: What Shed Wings Mean
Termite wings are shed by winged reproductives, called swarmers, which fly from a mature colony, drop their wings, and attempt to start a new one.
5 min readThe South Carolina CL-100 is an official Wood Infestation Report recording visible insect damage, decay and wood moisture readings in a home, on one day.
6 min read