Termite Control in Jacksonville, NC

Sandy Onslow soil and new builds on cleared lots

Subterranean termites live in the soil and travel up into a house through mud tubes, and in Onslow County's warm climate they can stay active for most of the year. They need constant moisture, so the spots we check first are the ones that stay damp: downspouts that empty against the foundation, flower beds watered right up to the siding, and pine straw or mulch heaped over the slab edge or against wood trim.

New construction is not a safe bet either. Off Highway 17 in southern Onslow, Holly Ridge has filled with new builds on freshly cleared lots, and those homes are often among the first we find with subterranean termites. Clearing a wooded lot can leave stumps and buried roots in the ground, so a colony that was feeding on the old trees is already right next to the new foundation. A free inspection in the first few years is the cheapest way to find out.

Termite swarms in Richlands and around Jacksonville

Out in Richlands, farm-adjacent lots and older outbuildings see the occasional termite swarm, and the same goes for wooded yards closer to town. In North Carolina, native subterranean termites swarm from late winter into early fall, usually during the day on warm days after rain, when a mature colony sends out winged termites to start new ones.

Where you see the swarm matters. Winged termites coming out of a stump, fence post, or woodpile in the yard do not always mean your house is infested, but a swarm inside the house usually means the colony is already in the structure. Either way, a Jacksonville homeowner who sees swarmers should get an inspection before spring is out.

Liquid barrier treatment and annual monitoring

Our standard termite treatment for Jacksonville homes is a liquid termiticide barrier applied to the soil along the foundation, so termites moving up from the ground hit treated soil before they reach the wood. Where termites are already working inside, we add a liquid or foam spot treatment in the active area.

The barrier lasts longest when the treated soil is left alone. Avoid piling fresh mulch, pine straw, or extra soil over the band next to the foundation, and keep gutters and sprinklers from soaking that strip, since too much water can wash the treatment out. We check the barrier and the house on every annual monitoring visit.

That monitoring is part of our termite protection plan, which is $349 per year and includes inspections, preventive treatment, and guaranteed retreatment. If termites return while your plan is active, we come back and treat again at no extra cost. The plan is a retreatment plan, not repair coverage, so any damage that predates treatment or needs a carpenter is the homeowner's to fix.

Termite reports for Camp Lejeune moves and home sales

Many Jacksonville sellers and buyers are military families on a PCS timeline out of Camp Lejeune or New River. North Carolina home sales use the state's Wood Destroying Insect Information Report, the WDIR form, and we write WDIR reports for real estate transactions across Onslow County. If you are selling before orders take you elsewhere, or buying in Hubert, Swansboro, or Sneads Ferry on a tight closing date, call early so the inspection and report do not hold up the sale.

Where we do termite work around Jacksonville

Our Jacksonville-area technicians cover all of Onslow County plus the neighboring Topsail and Jones County towns.

• ✓Onslow County: Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Richlands, Swansboro, Holly Ridge, North Topsail Beach, Sneads Ferry, and Hubert
• ✓Pender County: Surf City and Topsail Beach
• ✓Jones County: Maysville