Termites in Hawaii

In Hawaii, there are two main types of termites, ground termites and drywood termites. 

• Drywood Termites: Drywood termites are the ones you see flying around the house - they come in the hundreds, and usually like to eat your doors, cabinets, baseboards, things like that. Professionals can usually spot treat them with a spray or if there are several nests, tent the house. 
• Ground Termites: Ground termites, you don't see - they live in the ground, come in the millions, and can eat an entire house in just a short period of time. These you can treat by having professionals do a ground treatment that usually lasts for 5 years under warranty. You can do this to prevent the ground termites, whereas there is no real preventative measure for drywood termites.

Don't let Termites get the better of you (and your house!)

In Hawaii, termites can be a very harmful pest to property owners.  These little critters are small and sometimes undetectable, but can cause tremendous damage. 

We recommend that you get your property inspected every year for termites.  Pest control specialists will go through your home and check all areas for signs of termites. 

Ground/Subterranean termites don't leave behind evidence like other species do, so we always recommend to owners of single family homes to have your house treated for ground termites once every 5 years.

So if your house hasn't been inspected or treated recently, contact your local pest control company today before it's too late! It's always good to do some preventative maintenance. 

Amanda Frazier, RA
Property Manager
Cornerstone Properties
Members of NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers)