Termite Treatment & Inspection in Newport News, VA
Subterranean termites are the most destructive pest in Hampton Roads. We inspect, treat, and protect, using liquid soil treatments, the Trelona termite baiting system, or both, backed by an annual warranty.
What to Look For
6 Signs You May Have Termites in Your Newport News Home
Mud tubes on your foundation
These pencil-thick earth tunnels along concrete blocks, pier footings, or foundation walls are the clearest indicator of subterranean termite activity. They're especially common in Newport News crawlspaces and in older Yorktown homes where wood contacts the soil directly.
Hollow-sounding wood
Tap your baseboards, door frames, and windowsills. Termites hollow wood from the inside out while leaving the surface intact. A dull, papery thud instead of a solid knock is a warning sign worth investigating.
Discarded wings near windows
Termite swarmers shed their wings after emerging. Finding small, uniform wings piled on windowsills in late winter or early spring, particularly between February and April in Hampton Roads, means a colony is actively nearby.
Bubbling or uneven paint
Termites generate moisture as they tunnel. That moisture pushes up from inside wood framing, causing paint to bubble, crack, or look waterlogged even when there's no visible leak.
Tight-fitting doors and windows
Termite damage warps wood framing. If interior doors and windows that once closed easily now stick or won't latch properly, it can indicate structural moisture or active termite damage beneath the surface.
Visible termite swarmers
Flying termites emerging indoors, especially in kitchens, bathrooms, or near light fixtures in late winter, almost always indicate an active colony inside your home's framing. Don't wait to call.
Our Process
How We Handle Termite Control in Hampton Roads
Thorough Inspection
We inspect your crawlspace, foundation, pier-and-beam structure, and all wood-to-soil contact points. We look for active termites, mud tubes, damage evidence, and the moisture conditions that attract them, particularly in the damp underbellies of Newport News and Hampton crawlspaces.
Custom Treatment Plan
Based on what we find, we design a treatment plan for your specific structure: a liquid soil treatment around the perimeter (and under the slab if needed), the Trelona termite baiting system, or a combination. We explain the options and give you a written quote before any work begins.
Treatment
Liquid treatments use a non-repellent termiticide that termites can't detect, so they carry it back through the colony. With Trelona, we install bait stations in the soil around your home; foraging termites feed on the bait and share it, eliminating the colony at its source.
Annual Warranty & Re-inspection
Termite protection is not a one-time event in Hampton Roads. Renewing your annual warranty keeps coverage in force: we re-inspect, service Trelona stations, document any activity, and retreat if termites return while your warranty is active.
Coverage Area
We Serve All of Hampton Roads
Termite Control available in all 14 cities we serve.
Why Choose Us
Why Hampton Roads Chooses Complete Pest Management
- 30+ years inspecting Hampton Roads crawlspaces
- WDI reports for real estate transactions
- Liquid barrier treatments proven in Virginia clay soil
- Liquid treatments and Trelona baiting, matched to your home
- We quote before we treat, no surprises
- Annual warranty with retreatment if termites return
Products & Application
How We Treat Your Home
We use EPA-registered products applied by a licensed Virginia technician in strict accordance with the product label. Treatments are targeted and applied with your family and pets in mind. Once treated surfaces are dry, normal re-entry is fine, per label directions. We select low-odor, low-residue products appropriate for each treatment area and follow all label requirements for homes with children and pets.
EPA-Registered Products
Every product we apply is registered with the EPA and used according to its label.
Licensed Application
Treatments are performed by a licensed Virginia technician under VDACS Business License #11694.
Applied With Your Home in Mind
We use targeted, low-residue applications and follow all label directions for homes with children and pets.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Termite work is custom quoted because it depends on your home's size, construction (slab, crawlspace, or pier-and-beam), the treatment method, and how much activity we find. After we inspect, you get a specific written quote before any work begins, with no surprises.
Eastern subterranean termites, the most common species in Hampton Roads, typically swarm between late February and April, especially on warm days following rain. They swarm in daylight. If you're seeing winged insects indoors in early spring, call us. With termites, timing matters.
Most lenders require a Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) report, the NPMA-33 form, before closing. We provide these inspections throughout Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, and all of Hampton Roads. Turnaround is typically 1 to 3 business days.
The treatment is the work that eliminates termites and protects the structure. The warranty keeps that protection in force: if termites return while your warranty is active, we come back and retreat. The Trelona baiting system carries an annual warranty you renew each year, and your written agreement spells out exactly what is covered.
It depends on your home. Liquid soil treatments work fast and suit many slab and crawlspace homes. The Trelona baiting system eliminates the colony without trenching or drilling and is monitored year after year. Some homes benefit from both. After the inspection we recommend what fits your structure and explain why.
Store-bought termite products don't penetrate the soil depth needed to create an effective barrier. Subterranean termites in Hampton Roads clay soil travel through the ground. Surface sprays won't reach them. Effective liquid termiticide application requires licensed equipment, the right product concentration, and knowledge of where to treat.
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