Pest identification

What do termites look like? Termite treatment cost

Mud tubes on a foundation, indoor swarmers, a pile of wings on a sill, or wood that sounds hollow when tapped. Structural. Typical US jobs often sit in the $1,500–$8,000 band depending on method.

Typical US planning band · $1,500–$3,500

Services

Typical US jobs for this pest

Each row is a job type with a typical US range — not a quote. Licensed work uses a tracking number when one is configured, otherwise a callback form. DIY rows open a retailer category or search page.

Liquid barrier treatment
$1,200–$2,500
Typical for a ~2,000 sq ft home.
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Bait station system
$1,500–$3,500
Install plus ongoing monitoring, often $300–$500 per year.
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Tent fumigation (drywood)
$1,500–$8,000
Wide range. Size, species, and local labor drive the top end.
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Wood-destroying organism inspection
$75–$300
Often required in real-estate transactions.
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Signs of termites in walls

Start with the labeled photos and lookalike table. A field check is not a diagnosis.

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Mud tube on foundation or baseboard

Pencil-width soil tunnel. Sourced photo pending — no stock stand-in.

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Swarmer vs carpenter ant

Side-by-side diagram slot. Use the table below until a credited plate exists.

What do termites look like vs carpenter ants?

Trait	Termites	Carpenter ant
Waist	Thick, even	Pinched
Antennae	Straight	Elbowed
Wings	Two pairs, similar length	Front pair longer
Wood habit	Eats wood	Nests in wood, does not eat it as food

Termite treatment cost by job type

Most whole-home termite jobs in the US land between about $1,500 and $3,500. Tent fumigation and large drywood jobs can run much higher.

Structural termite treatment is usually a licensed job. DIY kits are mainly for monitoring and prevention, not for replacing a barrier or fumigation.

Planning bands only — not a quote. Home size, severity, and region change the number in the calculator.