Silver Bullet Pest ControlMud tubes on the basement wall, wings on the windowsill after a warm spring rain, or a sill plate that crumbles under a screwdriver? This page walks Hasbrouck Heights homeowners through getting rid of termites the right way: confirm it's termites, find how they're getting in, treat the soil and the active areas, then fix the wood and the moisture so they don't come back.
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Not sure it's termites? Text a photo of the wings, tubes or wood to 973-510-2585 for a quick answer.
To get rid of termites in Hasbrouck Heights, have a licensed company confirm they're subterranean termites, treat the soil along the foundation and under slabs so the colony can't reach the house, treat the active wood, and then fix the moisture and repair the damaged wood. Store sprays and DIY products almost never reach the colony in the soil. Silver Bullet Pest Control, NJ License 90568B, inspects and treats termites in Hasbrouck Heights from our base in Garfield, and repairs the damage afterward. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free quote.
Flying ants, carpenter ants and plain wood rot get mistaken for termites constantly. A photo or an inspection settles it before money is spent.
Foundation cracks, hollow block cores, porches, stoops, slab additions and wood touching soil. Treatment depends on knowing the entry points.
A licensed technician applies a termiticide into the soil along the foundation and under slabs at the right spots, then treats the wood where termites are active.
Gutters, downspouts, leaks and damp basements keep the soil wet and inviting. Drying it out protects the treatment.
The fifth step is repair: once the termites are gone, damaged sill plates, joists and framing get fixed. We do that ourselves, so you aren't hunting for a separate contractor.
These are the three things homeowners most often find:
Subterranean termites build these tunnels to travel from the soil to wood without drying out. If you break one and it's rebuilt in a few days, the colony is active.
Swarmers indoors usually mean a mature colony close to or in the house. Flying ants look similar, so save a few and send us a photo.
Termites eat from the inside, so the surface can look fine. A screwdriver pushed into the sill along the foundation is a simple test.
Hasbrouck Heights is a compact, mostly residential borough of single-family homes, many of them older, built close together on small lots, with the Boulevard running through the middle of town and Route 17 and Route 46 along its edges. That kind of housing has a few traits termites take advantage of:
None of this means every house has termites. It means a yearly look at the basement walls and sill, and an inspection when something looks off, is worth it here.
| Approach | Does it get rid of termites? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Store-bought bug spray | No | Kills only the termites it touches; the colony keeps feeding from the soil |
| Breaking or scraping mud tubes | No | Termites rebuild them or come up another way |
| Orange oil, boric acid or home remedies on wood | Not by themselves | May affect termites in that piece of wood but don't stop the colony coming up from the soil |
| Replacing damaged wood only | No | New wood gets eaten too if the colony still has a way in |
| Professional soil treatment plus active-area treatment | Yes | Termites coming up from the soil pass through treated ground; active areas are treated directly |
| Termite bait systems | Yes, more slowly | Termites carry bait back to the colony; stations need regular checks |
Comparing methods? See does termite spray work and Sentricon vs. liquid treatment, then ask us which fits your home.
| Stage | What happens | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Call or text | You send photos; we tell you if it looks like termites and set up a visit | Same day or next few days |
| Inspection | Foundation, basement, sills, porches and the outside walked; we show you what we find | Usually under an hour or two |
| Treatment | Soil along the foundation, under slabs where needed, and the active wood | Most homes: one visit |
| Settling down | Termites contact the treated soil and activity drops off | A few weeks |
| Repair | Damaged sill plates, joists, beams or framing replaced or reinforced | Depends on the damage |
| Follow-up | A look each year or two, especially after new landscaping or additions | Ongoing |
Same-day visits are often available. Every quote is free.
A lot of homeowners are told to call a pest company for the termites and a contractor for the wood. We handle both. After the treatment, our crew repairs termite-damaged wood ourselves: sill plates, floor joists, beams and framing.
Examples and details: termite damage repair and sill plate repair.
Clean gutters, extend downspouts away from the foundation, and fix leaks and AC drains that soak the soil along the house.
Keep firewood, lumber and old fence posts off the soil and away from the house. Porch steps and deck posts belong on concrete.
Hold mulch and plantings back from the siding and leave a strip of the foundation showing so tubes are easy to spot.
Walk the basement walls and sill before swarm season. Mention digging, patios or additions to us; they can disturb the treated soil.
Many New Jersey home sales include a wood-destroying insect inspection, and VA loans require one. If you're under contract, call as early as you can and tell us the closing date, the lender and who should get the report. If termites turn up, we'll explain the treatment and what paperwork the sale needs.
More: VA termite inspections in NJ. Prefer Spanish? Exterminador de termitas en Hasbrouck Heights.
Tell us what you found (tubes, wings, soft wood) or your closing date. Send photos if you can.
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Not reliably. The colony lives in the soil, and store sprays and home remedies don't reach it. A professional soil treatment is the dependable fix.
Termites have straight antennae, a thick waist and four wings of equal length. Flying ants have bent antennae, a pinched waist and longer front wings.
Mostly in spring, often on a warm day after rain.
Most homes are treated in a single visit. Larger homes or finished basements can take longer, and we'll tell you up front.
Activity usually drops off over a few weeks as termites contact the treated soil. Fresh tubes in a new spot after that are worth a call.
Policies vary, but termite damage is often excluded. Check your own policy with your insurance agent.
Yes. After treatment our crew repairs sill plates, joists, beams and framing.
We explain where and how we treat and any precautions for your family and pets before we start.
Yes. Call early and tell us the closing date, lender and who needs the report.
Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control holds NJ License 90568B and has over 15 years of experience, based in Garfield, Bergen County.
Con una inspección y un tratamiento profesional en la tierra alrededor de la casa. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585; hablamos español.
From our base in Garfield we cover Hasbrouck Heights and the rest of southern Bergen County.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
