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What We Find on Boca Raton Termite Inspections

Most Boca Raton termite calls come from a community rather than a house. The city built out in country-club and gated communities through the 1970s and 1980s, and those wood roof systems are all reaching the end of their service life at once.

Attic framing is where the drywood sits, and in Boca that framing frequently belongs to the association rather than the owner. We find activity in one villa in Boca Del Mar or Boca West and the same roof structure runs on over the units either side of it, which turns a treatment into a building decision rather than a homeowner one.

The other half of the work is the irrigation. Fairway and lakefront frontage across Broken Sound, Woodfield and the Boca Lago sections runs sprinklers against the foundation daily, and subterranean tubing at the slab edge behind a planting bed is the recurring finding there. Termite treatment options depend on which of the two is driving the call.

Termite Treatment Options in Boca Raton

The method follows the species and the spread. We use these five here.
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No-Tent Termite Treatment

Foam is injected into drywood galleries inside walls, frames, and trim. In attached-villa construction, this is usually the only workable method, and it does not put anybody out of their unit while the work is done.

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Termite Bait Stations

Install stations in the soil at 10- to 20-foot intervals around the building perimeter. On association property, we map the installation around common-area irrigation and landscape beds so the line stays continuous across the whole building, not just one unit.
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Liquid Termiticide Trenching

Trenching the foundation and laying a continuous liquid barrier against an active colony. Along the fairway frontage, the obstacles are irrigation lines and mature planting, and the barrier must run unbroken around both.

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Termite Fumigation and Tenting

Full-structure work once drywood has spread through a building. We schedule the tent fumigation with the association rather than unit by unit, and our own crew performs it instead of a subcontracted tenting company.
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Pre-Construction Treatment

Slab-stage treatment on additions, enclosures, and the new construction still going up on the western side. Installed with the slab, it costs a fraction of retrofitting a barrier under a finished building.

Termite Species Active in Boca Raton

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Drywood Termites

Living inside the wood that they eat with no soil contact at all. In Boca, they concentrate in attic framing and roof sheathing across the original build-era communities and travel between attached units through continuous framing.

Native Subterranean Termites

Nest underground and tube up through slab cracks, foundation walls, and plumbing penetrations. Daily irrigation on the fairway and lakefront frontage keeps the soil favorable year-round, rather than drying off seasonally.

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Asian Subterranean Termites

Invasive and now established along the Palm Beach County coast, with colonies larger than the native species. It can nest above ground inside a structure, so a clean perimeter reading does not clear a building.

Signs of Termites in Boca Raton Homes

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Discarded wings

Discarded wings near windows, sliding doors, or light fixtures, usually after a warm rain.
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Termite frass

Small piles of pellet-like frass below wood surfaces.
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Mud tubes

Pencil-width mud tubes on foundation walls, slab edges, or seawall caps.
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Wood cracking

Wood that sounds hollow when tapped or crumbles under light pressure.
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Wall damage

Paint bubbling or blistering on wood trim and casings.
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Window damage

Doors or windows that suddenly stick as framing loses shape.
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Flying insects

Flying termites indoors are often mistaken for flying ants.

How Our Boca Raton Termite Inspection Works

From your first call to ongoing protection, here's what to expect when you partner with Royal Pest & Termite.

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Free Inspection

A licensed inspector covers the attic, foundation walls, frames, baseboards, and every wood-to-soil contact point. On waterfront properties we add seawall caps, dock framing, and irrigation lines, which are the entry points most often missed. No cost, no obligation.
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Species Identification

Drywood and subterranean need different treatments, so identification comes first. We show you the evidence we found and explain what it means for your property before recommending anything.
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Written Estimate

Fumigation and foam are priced by cubic footage; bait stations and trenching by linear footage around the foundation. You get the estimate in writing before anything is scheduled.
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Treatment and Follow-Up

Licensed technicians do the work and walk you through preparation ahead of time. We inspect bait station accounts annually, and every treatment includes a warranty and callback guarantee.

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Why Boca Raton Homeowners Choose Royal Pest & Termite

Since 2014, we have handled termite work across Palm Beach County from our Miramar Parkway office. Florida-licensed technicians, ongoing University of Florida training, and Florida Pest Management Association membership sit behind the work. Our own licensed crew performs fumigation instead of a subcontracted tenting company.

The owner's dog is where the name came from, and where the rule came from too: if it is not right for a house with pets and kids, we do not use it. Termite work runs alongside your Boca Raton pest control under the same account and guarantee.

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Reasons to Choose Royal Pest & Termite

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Termite Control Questions from Boca Raton Homeowners

How much does termite treatment cost in Boca Raton?
Cost depends on the species, the home's size and construction, and how far the activity has spread. We price fumigation and foam by cubic footage because the product must reach throughout the structure; we price bait stations and trenching by linear footage around the foundation. We inspect for free and give you a written estimate before scheduling.
Do you treat condos and townhomes, or only single-family homes?
Both. In attached construction, colonies travel through shared framing, and treating one unit alone rarely resolves the issue. We coordinate with building management or the association, inspect adjacent units when the activity suggests it, and use foam injection in many Boca Raton buildings where tenting the whole structure isn't practical.
How much is a termite inspection?

Our termite inspections are free and obligation-free, whether or not you book treatment. A formal wood-destroying organism report for a real estate transaction is a separate, paid service because it produces a signed state form. We tell you which one you need before scheduling.

Is termite treatment worth it in Florida?
In South Florida, it generally is, because standard homeowners policies exclude termite damage, and repair costs fall entirely to the owner. Structural framing replacement costs far more than preventive treatment, and conditions here mean colonies don't die back seasonally the way they do in cooler climates.
Why do flying termites suddenly appear?
Swarmers leave a mature colony to start new ones, usually after a warm rain, and they emerge in large numbers over a short window. Seeing them indoors means a colony is already established in or very near the structure. The wings they shed near windows and light fixtures often outlast the swarm itself and are what most homeowners find.
What causes termites in a house?
A path in and a reason to stay. Subterranean colonies follow moisture and any point where wood meets soil, so irrigation against the wall, a slow leak, or a planting bed above the slab line is usually the cause. Drywood termites need no path at all: a swarmer lands, gets through a vent or a gap in fascia, and starts a colony inside the wood.
What do termite droppings look like?

Drywood frass looks like coarse sand or ground pepper, in tan to dark brown pellets with six flat sides and rounded ends. It collects in small piles below the wood it was pushed out of, often on a sill, a shelf, or the floor against a baseboard. Sweeping it up and finding it back the next day means the colony is active.

Are your termite treatments safe for pets and children?
Yes. Products are selected for homes with pets and kids, and for bait stations, foam, and trenching the application points are places children and animals cannot reach. Royal Pest is named after the owner's dog, so this has shaped product choices since 2014. Fumigation is the one method that requires the household to leave, and we walk you through exactly when it is clear to return.

Schedule a Free Termite Inspection in Boca Raton

Call Royal Pest & Termite at (754) 202-4605 and we will get an inspector to your property, identify what is active, and put a written estimate in your hands at no cost. You can also schedule an inspection online.

We serve Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Davie, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, South Palm Beach County, and most of Broward County, FL. We also service select areas in northern Miami-Dade County. Call us to confirm availability at your address.

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