Termite Control in Doylestown, PA

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Termites are among the most destructive pests, causing extensive damage to homes and businesses in Doylestown every year. Left untreated, a termite infestation can lead to costly repairs, sometimes amounting to thousands of dollars.

Subterranean termites spend most of their lives underground, making them difficult to detect. They thrive in dark, damp spaces such as basements and crawlspaces, quietly damaging wood structures. Early detection is critical—if you suspect an infestation, contact a pest control professional immediately to prevent further destruction.

What Do Termites Look Like?

Identifying Termites

Because termites stay hidden, most people don’t recognize them on sight. Exterminators are trained to identify the different members of a termite colony:

Workers: Small (1/8"), creamy white in color, and responsible for gathering food.
Soldiers: Slightly larger than workers, with oversized jaws and yellowish heads, they protect the colony.
Swarmers: Black or brown winged termites (3/8" to 1/2") responsible for starting new colonies in spring or summer.

Where Do Termites Live?

Termites require moisture to survive, making underground nests their preferred habitat. They construct mud tunnels to travel undetected from the soil to food sources. Over time, these colonies can expand, with multiple nests forming near a single food source, such as rotting wood or moisture-damaged structures.

How Termites Get Inside

Termites enter homes through wood-to-ground contact (posts, frames, steps, etc.).
They can fit through cracks as small as 1/32 of an inch in concrete, brick, or foundations.
Once inside, termites remain active 24/7, even in heated structures, causing ongoing damage.

Are Termites Aggressive?

While termites don’t attack humans, their appetite for wood and cellulose-containing materials makes them highly destructive. They damage wooden doors, frames, furniture, books, and even clothing. Though rare, soldier termites may bite if their nest is disturbed.

What Do Termites Eat?

Termites consume cellulose, a key component of wood and plant-based materials. They feed on structural wood, siding, sheetrock, wallpaper, furniture, books, and even linens. This widespread diet makes them a serious threat to homes and businesses.

Damage Caused by Termites

Termites often cause unseen structural damage in attics, basements, crawlspaces, and wall voids. Over time, large colonies can hollow out support beams, leading to serious structural issues.

Signs of termite damage include:

Walls, floors, or ceilings that buckle or bow
Water damage-like stains with no visible leaks
Mud tubes along foundations
Discarded termite wings from a swarm

How to Detect Termites

Watch for these warning signs of a termite infestation:

Unexplained breathing difficulties, especially for allergy sufferers
Visible mud tunnels on foundations
Warped floors and walls
Flying swarmers appearing in spring or summer
Piles of sawdust-like material around wood structures

How to Prevent Termites

Reduce the risk of termites by following these preventive measures:

Store firewood and debris at least 20 feet away from structures.
Remove rotting tree stumps and fallen trees.
Use painted or stained wood and re-treat any worn surfaces.
Replace water-damaged wooden structures.
Keep mulch away from foundations.
Repair leaks and eliminate standing water sources.

How We Treat for Termites

Newtown Termite & Pest Control is a certified Termidor® exterminator, utilizing the nation’s #1 termiticide for long-lasting termite control.

Our technicians apply Termidor® to the exterior of homes and businesses, where it blends into the soil. Termites unknowingly transfer the treatment to others in their colony through contact and ingestion, effectively eliminating the infestation.

USDA studies show that Termidor® 80 WG provides over 15 years of protection with no detected termite damage in treated structures.

Our Termite Treatment Warranty

Since 1993, Newtown Termite & Pest Control has been a trusted provider of termite extermination. As a family-owned business with an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, we stand behind our work with a renewable, transferable triple guarantee:

If a new termite colony is found within one year of your initial treatment, we will retreat your home for FREE.
If a new colony is discovered within the first five years of your service contract, we will retreat your home for FREE.
If a new colony is found anytime during the first five years—or even after you sell your home—we will retreat for FREE.

When Was Your Last Termite Inspection?

Experts recommend a professional termite inspection every two to three years to detect and prevent infestations before serious damage occurs. Since termites are often called the "silent destroyers," early intervention is key.

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