I.OVERVIEW
Honest reports. Targeted treatment.
Termite reports are required at almost every South Bay real estate transaction, and the industry has earned a reputation for finding work where there isn't any. Paragon delivers escrow-grade Structural Pest Control Board-compliant reports with documented evidence — photos, moisture readings, and exact locations — so you know what's actually there. We treat drywood and subterranean termites with targeted local treatments where appropriate, and full structural fumigation only when conditions warrant.
II.WHY IT MATTERS
Section 1 items are active infestations or conditions that have caused damage — these typically need treatment before close of escrow. Section 2 items are conditions likely to lead to infestation (excessive moisture, earth-to-wood contact, missing ventilation) — these are recommended but not always required. Many companies inflate Section 1 to drive treatment volume.
Drywood termites colonize directly inside dry wood — typically eaves, attics, and exposed framing. They produce visible 'frass' (sawdust-like pellets). Subterranean termites travel from soil into wood via mud tubes — found at foundation contact points. The treatment differs entirely: local injection or fumigation for drywood; soil treatment or bait stations for subterranean.
Most drywood infestations are localized and respond to spot injection treatment with borate or non-repellent termiticide. Full structural fumigation (tenting) is appropriate when infestations are widespread or inaccessible. Many companies recommend tenting reflexively because it's more profitable — we recommend the targeted approach when conditions support it.
III.PROCESS
IV.CAPABILITIES
V.FAQ
VI.THE PARAGON DIFFERENCE
The Work
Termite inspections, escrow termite reports, drywood and subterranean treatment, and damaged-wood replacement.
The Paragon Difference
Escrow-grade Section 1 reports without the upsell pressure that gives termite companies a bad reputation.
VII.SERVICE AREAS
VIII.CONTINUE
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