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CHAPTER 02

Termite Defense System

Operation Sentinel Ring

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Dangers, Signs & Damage

Dangers, Signs & Damage

Without active monitoring, you only learn termites are back when damage appears. By then, repairs are already in the four to five-figure range.

Pile of dead termite swarmers and shed wings on an interior windowsill
SPECIMEN

Swarmers — Windowsill Evidence

Field reference

Termite mud tube running up an interior wall from the baseboard
SPECIMEN

Mud Tube — Interior Wall

Field reference

CLASSIFIED // BO-02

Termite Defense System

Warning Signs

  • Previous termite history on the property.
  • Neighboring homes with confirmed activity.
  • Heavy mulch, irrigation, or wood-to-soil contact.

What They Damage

  • Load-bearing studs and headers.
  • Subfloors and stair stringers.
  • Attic rafters in advanced infestations.

Cost of Inaction

  • Re-infestation is a matter of when, not if, in Texas.
  • Untreated re-entry can erase prior treatment investment.