Termite Control in Portland, Vancouver & the Pacific Northwest

Residential and Commercial Termite Extermination for Portland & Vancouver Area

Most termite content online talks about subterranean or drywood termites — the species that dominate the South and Southwest. Here in the Pacific Northwest, the termite you're actually dealing with is almost always a dampwood termite, drawn to the wet, moisture-heavy wood our climate practically guarantees. That distinction matters, because dampwood termites behave differently and need a different inspection approach than what most generic termite content assumes.

SIGNS OF A TERMITE PROBLEM

Termite damage is often invisible until it's serious — these pests work from the inside out. Watch for discarded wings near windowsills and doors, small piles of what looks like coarse sawdust (frass), wood that sounds hollow when tapped, or sagging floors and door frames. If you're seeing any of these, an inspection now costs far less than the repair later. For a deeper look at what to watch for, see our full guide on identifying termite damage in Pacific Northwest homes.

OUR INSPECTION & TREATMENT PROCESS

Every termite call starts with a full inspection — checking crawl spaces, foundation lines, and any wood-to-ground contact points where dampwood termites are most likely to establish. From there, we build a treatment plan around what we actually find, rather than a one-size treatment applied regardless of severity. We handle both active infestations and preventive treatment for homes with known risk factors like crawl space moisture or older wood-to-soil contact.

WHY PORTLAND & VANCOUVER-AREA HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE PESTLOCK FOR TERMITE CONTROL

Termite damage is one of the few pest problems that can seriously affect a home's structural integrity and resale value, so getting the diagnosis right matters more here than with most pests. We've spent over 20 years learning exactly how dampwood termites behave in this specific climate — not applying a generic playbook built for a different region's termite species.(opens in new tab).