# How Arizona Termites Are Treated: A Walkthrough with Firehouse Pest Control

- Link: https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/arizona-termite-treatment-firehouse-pest-control/
- Published: 2026-10-24T09:24:13+00:00
- Author: homeinspectordan

I teamed up with Colten from Firehouse Pest Control to walk through a home in Tempe,
Arizona with heavy termite damage, some of it uncovered during a flip. We point 
out old and active activity and talk through how termites are actually treated here,
so you know what a pest company is doing when they show up.

## How termite treatment works in Arizona

 * **Drill and fill:** holes are drilled every 12 to 18 inches along the foundation
   and filled with termiticide, creating a treated barrier where subterranean termites
   come up from the soil.
 * **Trenching:** soil along the outside of the foundation is trenched and treated.
 * **Foaming:** foam is injected inside walls when the termites are hiding where
   a liquid can’t reach.

Depending on the house, a proper treatment can take 100 to 300 gallons of termiticide.
Warranty options run up to five years, depending on what the homeowner needs.

## Where we found the damage

 * Around the garage and along the baseboards.
 * Concentrated near high-moisture areas like the water heater closet.
 * In the attic, along with broken truss repairs, missing soffit vents and old water
   damage from roof leaks.

## Conditions that invite termites

Outside, we talked about conducive conditions, the things that make termite problems
worse. The big one here was standing water near the irrigation system. Termites 
need moisture, so wet soil against the foundation is an open invitation. Fix leaks,
aim sprinklers away from the walls and keep the weep screed at the bottom of your
stucco uncovered.

## A termite warranty with every inspection

Thanks to my partnership with [Firehouse Pest Control](https://firehousepest.com/services/termite-treatment/)
in Gilbert, every home inspection I do includes a [termite (WDO) inspection](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/termite-inspection/)
at no extra charge and a 1-year termite warranty when no active termites are found.
It’s one more way to give buyers peace of mind on a big purchase. For warning signs
you can check yourself, read [how to spot termites in your Arizona home](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/how-to-spot-termites-arizona-home/).

## Watch the full walkthrough

See the damage and the treatment explanation in the video above, or [watch it on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGLhyicXy-M).
[Book your inspection online](https://app.spectora.com/home-inspectors/my-inspection-company-f8d6dbae4e/schedule)
or call [623-399-0079](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/arizona-termite-treatment-firehouse-pest-control/6233990079).

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company led by Certified Master Inspector Dan Pierce. We inspect homes across the
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