Subterranean Termite Control in Lafayette
Evangeline Timber Defense — Subterranean Termite Control services in Lafayette
Subterranean termites live in the soil and build their way up into the wood of your house. The work is about cutting off that path between the ground and the structure, with a barrier they can't cross or a bait system that takes the colony down. It's done year-round, not just when you see them.
Which ones you get here
- Native subterranean termites: Smaller colonies, slower damage, and a standard soil treatment or bait loop usually holds them.
- Formosan subterranean termites: Colonies run bigger and can build carton nests above ground, so the treatment zone has to be wider and checked more often.
- Slab-on-grade houses: We drill through the slab at intervals and trench the perimeter outside, since there's no way in from underneath.
- Raised houses on piers: Treatment is done from the crawl space, working the soil under sills and around pier footings directly.
What subterranean termite control involves
- Find the activity: We trace mud tubes back to where they're entering the foundation, slab edge, or pier.
- Treat the soil barrier: Trench and treat around the foundation, or drill and treat through the slab where there's no other access.
- Place bait stations: Stations go into the ground around the perimeter where soil treatment alone isn't enough to cover the colony.
- Recheck the stations: We come back to open stations and look for new tubes, so a colony that rebuilds doesn't go unnoticed.
When you need it
- Mud tubes running up the foundation, a pier, or a slab edge.
- A pile of shed wings on a windowsill or porch floor after a spring evening.
- Wood trim or a sill that sounds hollow when you knock on it.
- Swarmers inside the house around dusk in late spring.
What changes the job
A slab job runs longer because of the drilling, and what's under a pier-and-beam house can go either way depending on how long tubes have been working the sills. Older houses in the city often have multiple additions, each with its own foundation type, which means more than one approach on the same property. What we find once the crawl space or slab edge is opened up decides the rest.
Service Area
We provide subterranean termite control services throughout Scott, Broussard, Carencro, Youngsville, Duson, Milton, Ossun, Maurice. If you're unsure whether we cover your location, give us a call — we're happy to confirm availability.
Frequently Asked Questions About Subterranean Termite Control
What does subterranean termite control from Evangeline Timber Defense involve?
Subterranean Termite Control covers the work itself and the inspection that precedes it, carried out on Lafayette properties and in Scott, Broussard, Carencro, Youngsville. Each visit is quoted on the property rather than over the phone, because the scope depends on what is found.
Which areas do you cover for subterranean termite control?
Lafayette, plus Scott, Broussard, Carencro, Youngsville, Duson, Milton. Call to check anywhere else nearby.
Can you do subterranean termite control the same day?
Often. Same-day subterranean termite control is available in Lafayette when the route allows, so it is worth asking rather than assuming; call (337) 279-3439 and we will tell you straight away.
Do you charge for an estimate on subterranean termite control?
No. Estimates for subterranean termite control are free and carry no obligation.
Who carries out the subterranean termite control?
A licensed technician from Evangeline Timber Defense. Subterranean termite control is not passed to whoever happens to be free.