Termites cause more structural damage nationally than fire and storms combined, and most homeowners' insurance doesn't cover it. Suffolk County's older housing stock and wood-frame construction make early detection worth far more than a late repair bill.
The termites found in this area are subterranean termites — pale, cream-to-light-brown, and typically living in colonies underground, entering structures through soil contact or tiny cracks in a foundation.
The most visible sign is often a swarm of winged termites in spring, easily confused with flying ants. Termites have a straight waist, straight antennae, and two pairs of wings that are roughly equal in length — different from a carpenter ant swarm.
Subterranean termite colonies can number in the hundreds of thousands and feed continuously, out of sight, on structural framing, sill plates, and subflooring for years before damage becomes visible from inside a home.
Because this kind of damage typically isn't covered by standard homeowners insurance, an early inspection is a much smaller expense than a discovered infestation — which is why we don't charge for the first one.
We inspect the foundation, crawlspace, and any wood-to-soil contact points for shelter tubes and damage before recommending a treatment plan — termite work should always start with a real look at the property, not a phone quote.
Ongoing termite protection is a standing plan rather than a single visit, with scheduled inspections to catch new activity before it becomes structural. See our Termite Defense Plan for how that works.
This pest is covered under our Termite Defense Plan.
Free inspection, no pressure — a real person calls back, usually same day.
Yes — termites have a straight waist, straight antennae, and two pairs of equal-length wings; flying ants have a pinched waist, bent antennae, and unequal wing lengths. A photo is usually enough for us to tell over the phone.
Typically no — most standard policies treat it as a preventable maintenance issue rather than a covered peril, which is exactly why an inspection before damage occurs is worth far more than treatment after.
Annually is standard for ongoing protection, timed around spring swarm season when new activity is easiest to catch — see the Termite Defense Plan for the specific schedule.