Termite control in Florida starts with knowing which termite you have. Subterranean termites, including the Formosan termite, live in the soil and build mud tubes up the foundation. Drywood termites live inside the wood itself, often in attics, window frames and furniture, and push out small six-sided pellets.
Subterranean termites are treated from the ground. A liquid termiticide goes into a trench around the foundation and under slab cracks, or bait stations go in the soil around the house and are checked on a schedule. Liquid works faster. Baits take longer but disturb less of the yard and slab. HomeGuide puts chemical or bait treatment at about $225 to $2,500.
Drywood termites are treated where they live. Small, reachable areas can get local treatment with foam, dust or heat. When colonies are spread through the attic and walls, the whole house is tented and fumigated, and you stay out for about one to three days. HomeGuide puts whole-home tenting at about $2,000 to $8,000.
Technician insight
Discarded wings on a Florida windowsill in spring are a clue, but not proof of an active colony inside. Formosan swarmers fly to lights on humid evenings and can come from a neighbor's yard. The inspection settles it before anyone pays for treatment.
Termite Control and Treatment Services
✓Liquid Termite Barrier
Termiticide applied in a trench around the foundation and at slab penetrations to stop subterranean termites.
✓Termite Bait Stations
In-ground stations around the house that colonies feed on and carry back to the nest, checked on a schedule.
✓Drywood Termite Spot Treatment
Foam, dust or local heat applied into galleries in trim, frames and attic wood.
✓Whole-House Tent Fumigation
Tent fumigation for drywood termites spread through many areas of the home.
✓Formosan Termite Treatment
Treatment for Formosan colonies, which can nest above ground in wet walls and roofs as well as in soil.
✓Termite Renewal Plans
Yearly inspection and re-treatment as needed after the first treatment.
Termite Control and Treatment Cost in Florida
| Service | Typical Range | What Affects It |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical or bait treatment | $225 to $2,500 | HomeGuide range; home size and linear feet treated |
| Whole-home tent fumigation | $2,000 to $8,000 | HomeGuide range; size and roof shape of the home |
| Tenting by square foot | $1 to $4 per sq ft | Angi range; larger homes cost more in total |
Ranges are typical for Florida. The technician gives a written estimate before any work starts.
How it works
- 1
Call and describe what you saw
Swarmers, wings on windowsills, mud tubes or pellets each point to a different termite.
- 2
Inspection and species ID
The technician finds the activity, identifies the termite and checks for moisture problems.
- 3
Written estimate
You get the method, the area treated and the price in writing before work starts.
- 4
Treatment and yearly checks
The treatment is applied, and a yearly inspection keeps watch for new activity.
Pricing
Liquid, bait or tenting