Lakewood Termite Control

Termite Inspections & Treatment for Lakewood Homes

Lakewood is known for established neighborhoods, well-kept single-family homes, and residential streets lined with homes that have been standing for decades. Many properties throughout the city include original or aging wood components such as fascia boards, eaves, garage framing, patio covers, exterior trim, attic framing, and exposed structural wood that should be checked periodically for termite activity.

Termite problems in Lakewood are often discovered during routine maintenance, exterior painting, roofline repairs, garage cleanouts, patio cover work, or after a homeowner notices termite droppings, damaged wood, discarded wings, or mud tubes around the property.

At All Pest Pros, we provide termite inspections, localized termite treatment, subterranean termite treatment, fumigation, preventative treatment, and termite damage repairs throughout Lakewood and nearby communities. Our licensed termite specialists inspect the accessible areas of the home, explain what we find, and recommend the treatment option that makes the most sense based on the actual termite activity.

Whether you are dealing with visible termite signs or simply want peace of mind before repairs, painting, or a home sale, our team can help.

Lakewood’s Termite Risk 

Many Lakewood homes have been maintained, updated, repaired, painted, and improved over the years, but the original structure and exterior wood details still matter. Termites often begin in areas that homeowners do not check closely until something looks damaged.

Common examples include fascia boards along the roofline, eaves near the edge of the home, garage trim, patio cover beams, pergolas, fencing, and exposed wood around detached or attached structures.

These areas matter because they are exposed to weather, age, paint failure, irrigation, and normal wear. Sometimes the issue is moisture damage. Sometimes it is old wood deterioration. Sometimes it is active termite activity. A termite inspection helps separate those conditions so the right recommendation can be made.

Where Termites Are Commonly Found on Lakewood Properties

Roofline Wood, Fascia Boards, and Eaves

Fascia boards and eaves are some of the most important areas to inspect on Lakewood homes. Damage may show up as soft wood, blistering paint, small holes, visible termite droppings, or wood that appears weakened near the roof edge.

Because these areas are often high, painted, or partially hidden, termite activity can go unnoticed until repairs are needed.

Garages and Storage Areas

Garages are a common place for termite evidence because they often include exposed framing, trim, shelves, storage areas, attic access points, and slab edges. Homeowners may first notice drywood termite droppings near stored items, garage walls, door trim, or exposed wood.

Garages can also reveal signs of subterranean termite activity near slab edges, expansion joints, or moisture-prone areas.

Patio Covers, Pergolas, and Backyard Structures

Patio covers and pergolas are common in Lakewood and should be included in a termite inspection. These structures are exposed to sun, rain, irrigation overspray, and age, which can make termite or wood-damage issues easier to miss until the wood begins to fail.

Detached structures, gates, fences, and backyard wood features may also show termite activity even when the main home appears fine.

Attics and Interior Framing

Drywood termites may infest attic framing or other wood members that are rarely inspected by homeowners. Activity in these areas may not be obvious from inside the living space.

An attic inspection can help identify drywood termite evidence, damaged wood, old treatment signs, or areas that may need closer evaluation.

Foundation Edges and Soil Contact Areas

Subterranean termites live in the soil and can enter homes through small openings around the foundation, garage slab, plumbing penetrations, or areas where wood and soil are too close together.

In Lakewood, these areas are especially important when landscaping, irrigation, planter beds, or stored materials are close to the structure.

What We Look For During a Lakewood Termite Inspection

A termite inspection is not just about confirming whether termites are present. The goal is to understand the full condition of the accessible areas of the property.

During a Lakewood termite inspection, our team looks for:

• Active drywood termite evidence
• Subterranean termite mud tubes
• Termite droppings near wood, windows, garages, or attic areas
• Damaged fascia boards, eaves, trim, and patio wood
• Wood-to-soil contact or conditions that may support termite activity
• Previous termite treatment evidence
• Areas where termite damage may require cosmetic wood repair
• Exposed wood that may benefit from preventative treatment

After the inspection, we explain what was found, where the activity is located, and which treatment options apply to the home.

Treatment Options for Lakewood Homes

The right termite treatment depends on the species of termite, the amount of activity, where the activity is located, and whether the affected areas can be treated directly.

Localized Termite Treatment

Localized treatment may be recommended when termite activity is found in specific accessible areas. In Lakewood homes, this may include garage framing, fascia boards, eaves, patio covers, attic wood, trim, or isolated subterranean termite entry points.

This option may be appropriate when the inspection shows that the active areas can be treated directly without tenting the entire home.

Fumigation for Drywood Termites

Fumigation may be recommended when drywood termite activity is widespread, difficult to access, or found in multiple areas of the structure. During fumigation, the home is tented and treated with Vikane® gas to eliminate drywood termites throughout the structure, including concealed areas that may not be reachable through localized treatment.

Fumigation is used for drywood termites. It does not treat subterranean termite colonies in the soil.

Subterranean Termite Treatment

Subterranean termite treatment is different because subterranean termites live in the soil and enter the structure from the ground. Treatment may include localized structural treatment, soil treatment around affected areas, or treatment of specific entry points where termites are accessing the home.

For Lakewood homes, this may involve garage slab edges, foundation areas, plumbing penetrations, planter beds, or exterior areas where termites are entering from the soil.

Preventative Wood Treatment

Preventative treatment may be recommended when accessible wood can be treated for added protection. This may include exposed wood in garages, attics, unfinished areas, or other wood components that may benefit from long-term protection.

Preventative treatment can be part of a larger termite protection plan, especially for homes with aging wood, past termite history, or accessible untreated wood.

Termite Damage Repairs for Lakewood Homes

Termite treatment eliminates or controls the termite activity, but damaged wood may still need to be repaired. Many Lakewood homes have exterior wood components that are both functional and visible, including fascia boards, eaves, trim, patio covers, and garage wood.

All Pest Pros provides cosmetic termite damage repairs for affected wood components. Repair recommendations may be included when the inspection finds wood that has been damaged by termites, moisture, age, or a combination of conditions.

Signs Lakewood Homeowners Should Watch For

Schedule a termite inspection if you notice:

• Small piles of termite droppings near windows, baseboards, garages, or patio areas
• Discarded wings near doors, windows, exterior lights, or sliding doors
• Mud tubes along the foundation, garage, or exterior walls
• Damaged fascia boards, eaves, trim, patio covers, or pergolas
• Soft, blistered, hollow, or weakened wood
• Swarming termites around the home
• Wood damage found during painting, repairs, or remodeling
• Previous termite treatment or repairs that have not been inspected recently

Even small signs should be checked. Termite activity often starts in areas that are hidden, elevated, covered by paint, or outside normal day-to-day view.