Termite Control in Olympia, WA: Inspection First, Owner on the Job

In the South, houses get treated for termites regularly. Here in the Pacific Northwest, owner Elliott Hahn says you never really know you have termites until it’s a full-blown infestation. Termite control in Olympia starts with a thorough inspection. Bigfoot Pest Management is a family-owned pest control company in Olympia, WA, and the owner does every new-customer inspection himself. He tells you what he finds. Your quote is free. Call (360) 789-5295 and talk to him directly.

Signs You Need Termite Control in Olympia

Termites work out of sight, so the damage is easy to miss. Watch for three signs.

First, winged insects inside your house. Dampwood termites swarm in late summer or fall, often after rain. Subterranean termites can swarm any time of year, according to Washington State University. Second, mud tubes over your foundation. Subterranean termites build these shelter tubes to get from the soil to the lumber above. Third, damage to framing or boards, especially if they stay wet, since dampwood termites need wet or damp lumber to start a colony.

The WSU termite fact sheet has a simple rule. If termites are coming from inside or under your house, call a pest management professional.

Where Termites Get In

Elliott says a very common place he sees termite colonies form is the seam between a concrete garage floor and the concrete driveway. That gap is often tiny. It still gives termites easy access to the wood in the walls.

Concrete does not stop subterranean termites. The Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook lists slab-to-foundation joints and frost cracks among the ways in. University of Tennessee Extension goes smaller: termites can slip through a crack as small as 1/32 of an inch. Tiny is enough.

Two Termites Live Here

Two native termites live in our area, and they need different fixes. Dampwood termites live in wet or rotting wood, like old logs. They are the larger of the two. The Handbook says they are more common in western Washington. Subterranean termites are different. They live in the soil and move up into your house. Elliott’s short version: subterranean termites ruin your house. WSU says they commonly attack sound wood in homes and can be very damaging.

The South has its own termites. Formosan termites, found in parts of most southeastern states, build colonies of millions. Mississippi State University Extension says they also forage more aggressively than the eastern subterranean termite. Drywood termites are a different story. They have turned up here in furniture or lumber from southern states.

Inspection and Treatment, Step by Step

Dampwood termites follow moisture. WSU’s tips: keep lumber off the soil, keep your crawl space ventilated and keep woodpiles away from the house.

Ready for step one? Call (360) 789-5295 and tell us what you found.

What Affects the Cost of Termite Control

We don’t post a price for termite work. That is on purpose. Elliott would rather have you call, then go out, inspect and give you an accurate price, not a window of what ifs. Then you can choose to proceed based on actual costs.

Three things move the number. The first is how far the termites have spread. The second is which termite you have, since the two native types need different fixes. The third is the plan itself: stations, a trench or wall void injections.

Your quote is free. We come out, look the house over and give you the estimate in writing. Call Bigfoot Pest Management at (360) 789-5295 or request a free onsite quote online.

Why Hire Bigfoot Pest Management for Termites

People ask us one thing more than anything else: are you local? We are. Bigfoot Pest Management is a local pest control company in Olympia, and the owner answers the phone. No call centers. No AI agents.

The owner handles new-customer inspections himself, so the person who looks at your house is the person you called. Every job starts with that inspection. Then comes a targeted treatment.

Bigfoot Pest Management is licensed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (license #84786) and insured. Check it yourself with the WSDA license search. No contracts. No cancellation fees.