Workers, soldiers, swarmers, and the queen - the castes of the termite colony.

As you would expect, we get lots of questions from concerned homeowners when they discover their home has a termite infestation.

Your home is your fortress, and in the Bay Area, it’s under siege. Termites – silent saboteurs – tunnel through wood and soil, targeting Palo Alto, San Jose, San Mateo, Campbell, Mountain View, Milpitas, Redwood City, Los Gatos, and beyond.

Franz Termite presents this stress-free fumigation & termite tenting prep guide & checklist for Bay Area homeowners. Learn how to prepare today.

One of the most common questions our customers ask is about orange oil treatment for termites. Orange oil treatment has been heavily marketed by a few companies for about the last 30 years or so. Some of the claims made have stretched the effectiveness of the orange oil product.

Preparation often includes the following: trim plants, trees, hedges, ground cover, and other growth 12 inches away from building; remove all potted and indoor plants including any plants under the roof overhang and patio cover; remove TV antennas; detach drain pipes and fences; remove any loose ground cover (bark, gravel, ivy, etc).

Millions of homeowners battle termite infestations every year, and many of their homes are tented and treated by whole-structure fumigation with Vikane gas fumigant. In order to advise you as to what is best in your case we would have to perform at least a limited termite inspection of your home. If you have not had a complete inspection in a few years a full termite inspection is advised.