Silver Bullet Pest ControlWinged bugs in the basement in spring, dirt tubes on the foundation wall, or a closing date coming up? Silver Bullet Pest Control does professional termite inspections for Union City row houses, multi-family buildings and storefronts — and if we find termites, we explain how to get rid of them for good.
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Found wings or swarmers? Text a photo to 973-510-2585 — we'll tell you if they're termites or flying ants.
Silver Bullet Pest Control does professional termite inspections in Union City and across Hudson County. A licensed technician checks the foundation, basement, sill plates, framing and the outside of the building for live termites, mud tubes, damage and the moisture that attracts them, shows you what was found, and gives you a free quote for treatment if it's needed. NJ License 90568B, 4.9 stars on Google. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Union City is one of the most densely built places in the country. Much of the housing is attached row houses, brick and frame multi-family buildings, and apartments over storefronts along Bergenline Avenue and the side streets. Many buildings are old, with wood framing sitting on stone, brick or block foundations.
The termites here are eastern subterranean termites. They live in the soil and travel up into a building through cracks in the foundation, gaps around pipes, and wood that touches the ground. In a city like Union City, a few things make them easy to miss:
These are the most common reasons Union City owners call for an inspection — and one of them often isn't termites at all:
Workers never come out in the open air, so the signs are tubes and damaged wood, not insects walking around. A screwdriver that sinks into a sill plate or basement post is a reason to call.
Termite swarmers and flying ants both appear in spring. Termites have straight antennae, a thick waist and four wings of the same length. Ants have a pinched waist and elbowed antennae.
Carpenter ants hollow out damp wood but don't eat it. They need a different treatment than termites, which is why getting the identification right comes first.
A professional termite inspection covers every place termites can come in or hide that we can reach:
| Area | What we check | Why it matters in Union City |
|---|---|---|
| Outside foundation | Cracks, mud tubes, wood touching soil, planters, stoops | Front stoops and back steps often sit right on soil |
| Basement walls & floor | Tubes on block or stone, gaps around pipes and drains, expansion joints | Older foundations have more cracks and openings |
| Sill plates & joists | Probing the wood where the house sits on the foundation | The first wood termites reach in most buildings |
| Shared walls | Where your building meets the next one | Attached row houses share a path for termites |
| Inside | Baseboards, door frames, stairs, window sills near the ground | Finished rooms can hide damage behind trim |
| Moisture | Leaks, damp corners, downspouts, poor drainage | Wet soil keeps termites coming back |
Areas we can't see — behind finished walls, under a slab, or inside packed storage — will be noted in what we tell you.
Live termites, old damage, mud tubes or conditions that invite them — with photos when we can.
Carpenter ants, wood rot and moisture damage can look like termite work. You'll get a straight answer.
If termites are active, we explain where we'd treat, what's involved and how long it takes.
No pressure. You can take time to decide, talk to your neighbors or your building's other owners first.
Many people searching for how to get rid of termites are hoping for something they can do over a weekend. The honest answer is that subterranean termites live in the soil, in colonies that can be large and far from the damage you see, so sprays from a store don't reach the colony. Killing the termites you can see in a board doesn't stop the rest.
Professional treatment works by targeting the path termites use to get into the building:
Other methods, such as bait systems, exist too. Which one fits depends on the building, and we'll explain our recommendation. What you can do yourself is the prevention side:
Damaged wood is repaired after the termites are treated, and our crew does that repair ourselves: sistering or replacing sill plates and joists and repairing beams and framing. One company handles both.
In attached row houses, termites in one building often mean the neighbors should look too. Treating together can make more sense than one building at a time.
Basements, boiler rooms and storage areas get checked. We work around tenants and can schedule access through the super.
Foundations and common areas are usually the association's responsibility. We give the board a clear picture of what was found and where.
Shops with apartments above often have basement storage against the walls. We work around business hours.
More for owners: landlord and tenant guide and apartment building programs.
Many New Jersey home sales include a wood-destroying insect inspection, and VA loans require one. Lenders and buyers want it done before closing, so call as soon as you're under contract.
More: VA termite inspections in NJ.
The quote is free and comes after the inspection. These change the size of the job:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | One small spot | Several areas, or activity along shared walls |
| Building | Single row house | Multi-family building or several attached buildings together |
| Basement | Open, unfinished, easy to reach | Finished, packed with storage, or concrete floors that need drilling |
| Outside | Exposed soil along the foundation | Concrete, pavers or stoops covering the soil |
| Moisture | Dry | Leaks or drainage problems to fix as well |
Call or text 973-510-2585 to set up an inspection.
Tell us what you found — swarmers, wings, mud tubes, soft wood — or your closing date if you're buying or selling.
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It depends on the size of the building and how much of the basement we can reach. A single row house is much quicker than a multi-family building with storage against every wall.
The quote for treatment is free. Call or text 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you what the inspection involves for your building.
Yes, especially if your buildings are attached. Termites travel through the soil and along shared foundations, so a neighbor's problem is a good reason to check.
Not reliably. Store sprays only kill the termites they touch; the colony lives in the soil. You can help by fixing moisture and moving wood away from the foundation.
Termites have straight antennae, a thick waist and four equal wings. Flying ants have elbowed antennae, a pinched waist and longer front wings. Text us a photo.
Mostly in spring, often on a warm day after rain. Swarmers indoors usually mean the colony is close by.
Yes. After the termites are treated, our crew repairs the damaged wood ourselves — sill plates, joists, beams and framing. One company handles both.
Yes. Call as soon as you're under contract and tell us the closing date and who should get the report.
Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control holds NJ License 90568B and has over 15 years of experience.
Sí. Revisamos el sótano, los cimientos y la madera, y le damos un presupuesto gratis. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585 — hablamos español.
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