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Termite Inspection & Treatment
Wood-destroying insect inspection and liquid barrier or bait treatment for subterranean termites, the most destructive pest a Maryland home faces.
Termite work is one of the most important pest control categories in Maryland, because the state sits in a heavy-to-very-heavy eastern subterranean termite zone. The clay-heavy coastal plain soils, the high groundwater near Chesapeake Bay tributaries, the humid climate, and a large stock of older wood-frame housing all line up against the homeowner. It starts with an inspection: a focused look at whether termites are working in or near the structure, with a written report on what is active and what damage is visible.
Maryland homeowners order a termite inspection in two situations most often. The first is a home sale, where a buyer or lender wants a wood-destroying insect report, which is a near-universal request here. The second is after seeing a swarm or mud tubes, since swarm season runs March through May. If termites are confirmed, treatment follows. A full-perimeter liquid soil barrier is the default treatment in Maryland given the high pressure, with bait station systems used most often as a supplement.
What termite inspection & treatment covers
- Wood-destroying insect inspection of the foundation, crawl spaces, basements, and the sill plate
- A written report, including the wood-destroying insect format needed for a home sale
- Full-perimeter liquid soil barrier treatment with a product such as Termidor
- Bait station systems installed in the ground for monitoring and colony control
- Treatment of slab, crawl space, and basement foundations, including drilling through patios where needed
- A renewable termite protection bond with annual monitoring
What to expect
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Inspection
The inspector walks the foundation, crawl spaces, and sill plate looking for mud tubes, wood-to-soil contact, and the moisture conditions termites need, then probes suspect wood.
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Written report
You get a clear report on findings and recommendations, in the wood-destroying insect format when it is for a sale.
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Treatment
If termites are active, a liquid barrier is trenched around the foundation, drilling through slabs and hardscape where needed. Bait stations are installed on a set spacing.
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Monitoring and bond
Most operators offer a renewable annual bond with monitoring, which matters in Maryland given how reliably termites return.
What it costs in Maryland
A standalone wood-destroying insect inspection in Maryland generally runs $100 to $200, and is often waived or credited if you proceed with treatment. A full liquid soil barrier treatment for a roughly 2,000 square foot home runs $2,200 to $6,500, with severe or large-property jobs reaching $7,000 or more. Smaller or partial treatments fall in the $325 to $1,300 range.
A bait station system runs $400 to $3,000 for initial installation plus ongoing monitoring fees, and an annual protection bond runs $500 to $2,000 a year. Structural damage repair is a separate job from treatment, generally $600 to $3,000 or more. Maryland's heavy pressure and older housing stock push average treatment costs to the upper end of the national range, and DC-metro pricing runs higher than the Baltimore area.
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Pests this service handles
The most common Maryland pests addressed by termite inspection & treatment.
Subterranean Termite
The most destructive wood-destroying insect in North America. It lives underground and attacks wood from below, invisibly, for years before homeowners notice.
Read moreCarpenter Ant
A large black ant that excavates wood to nest. It does not eat the wood, but a long-established colony can cause real structural damage.
Read moreEmerald Ash Borer
An invasive wood-boring beetle that kills ash trees. A dead ash near your home creates real structural and pest concerns, but this is a tree issue, not a standard pest control problem.
Read moreTermite Inspection & Treatment: common questions
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