Termite Control

Professional Termite Remediation Services for Sarasota, FL

When it comes to termite infestations, Pestguard in Sarasota, Florida, is your trusted ally in safeguarding your home from two of the most common culprits - underground termites and drywood termites. Our team specializes in tailored solutions for each termite type, and we're here to ensure your home remains termite-free.

If you suspect a termite problem, don't hesitate to call us at (941) 358-3863 for a prompt evaluation.

Subterranean Termites

Nothing works better to eliminate subterranean termites than Termidor! Pestguard has had tremendous success using Termidor® liquid termiticide. This non-repellent, odorless termiticide can effectively eliminate subterranean termite colonies within three months of application. Termidor® has a transference effect in which the termites pass through the termiticide barrier and transfer it to the colony through contact, grooming, and feeding.

Why We Use Termidor®

Termidor® kills and controls more than 200 economically important insects and subterranean termites by contact and ingestion, providing a unique method of action.
The new class of chemistry is a low dosage, highly active broad-spectrum termiticide that is effective against ants, in addition to subterranean and Formosan termites.
Termidor® achieves colony elimination with faster visible results. Termidor® is set apart from all other commercial insecticides because no known resistance exists to this material.
Termidor® has a low toxicity to mammals. Fipronil has shown no evidence of causing cancer.
The Termidor® guarantee (NO EXCUSES, NO EXCEPTIONS) of 100% assurance of total subterranean termite control is based on over ten years (and counting) of no re-infestations and total prevention.
This makes Termidor® the most cost-effective treatment with long-term protection – 10 years and counting – all indications link the residual effect for as long as 20 years.

Formosan Termites Represent an Unprecedented Threat for Southwest Florida

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Typical "shredded wheat" interior structural damage

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Extensive damage around the window

Formosan termites build and live in nests called "carton nests." They form these nests underground, in trees, and in the walls of structures.

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Formosan mud tube on an infested boat. Formosans use mud tubes to travel above ground.

How to Keep Formosans Termites At Bay

Keep gutters clean and well-maintained
To reduce moisture, extend gutter and drainage systems at least 1 foot away from your home
Repair cracks in your foundation and around your home’s exterior. Formosans can use cracks in the thickness of a credit card to invade

Drywood Termites

For over 31 years, Pestguard has been one of the leading fumigation experts in the country. Fumigation guarantees 100% elimination of drywood termites, bed bugs, and wood-destroying beetles.

Structural fumigation is the time-tested method of eliminating drywood termite colonies in any building. Pestguard uses sulfuryl fluoride gas fumigant, which has been trusted for over 40 years and in more than 2 million homes as the fumigant of choice for drywood termites.

The structure must be vacated during the procedure. Pestguard uses the standard three-day procedure in which the building is wrapped in tarps, and the fumigant is released into the structure on the first day; the building is aerated on the second day and cleared for reentry on the third day. Under special circumstances, we have completed successful fumigations in less than 24 hours.

Sulfuryl Fluoride - A Proven Solution To Termite Infestation

Fumigation with sulfuryl fluoride penetrates into every nook and cranny of the entire building to eliminate all Drywood termites within the structure. Sulfuryl fluoride achieves this by penetrating through the pores of the wood or any cellulose material. This is done at the microscopic level, as wood under a microscope looks just like a sponge full of pores.

The sulfuryl fluoride will penetrate these pores, traveling throughout the wood and eliminating all the drywood termites along the way. Even painted or sealed wood can not stop sulfuryl fluoride from penetrating either through the ends, kicking out holes, scratches, or even from behind the unpainted back side of the wood, just to name a few.

Sulfuryl Fluoride — Sarasota, FL — Pestguard

Sulfuryl fluoride is contained within a structure with tarps for a period of time that is determined by numerous factors, including wind speed, relative humidity, size, foundation, exposure time, target pest, and even the power of the fans used for circulation.

The efficacy of this procedure has been confirmed by more than 40 years of practical use, university research, and published reports. An additional benefit of fumigation is the elimination of any other pests that may reside in the structure.

Experienced Drywood Termite Fumigation For Large Scale Buildings

Pestguard has the experience of performing large-scale fumigation projects on the west coast of Florida. Our experience includes fumigating the 1,200-unit Westin Innisbrook Resort and the fumigation of the historic Townes Leigh Hall at the Gainesville campus. We have also fumigated countless other large multi-unit condominiums from Tarpon Springs to Naples. All of these projects were completed on schedule and remain termite-free. These experiences make us uniquely qualified to handle the logistics required to achieve the desired result.