Silver Bullet Pest ControlWinged bugs pouring out of the basement wall on a warm spring day? Thin dirt tubes on the foundation? A soft spot in the porch steps? Silver Bullet Pest Control inspects Wallington homes for termites, shows you exactly what we find, and treats the colony where it's getting into the house.
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Found wings or swarmers? Text a photo to 973-510-2585 — we'll tell you if they're termites or ants.
Silver Bullet Pest Control inspects and treats termites in Wallington from our base next door in Garfield. A licensed technician checks the foundation, basement, sill, porches and any wood near the soil, shows you the evidence, and recommends a treatment — usually a soil treatment along the foundation plus the active areas. NJ License 90568B, 4.9 stars on Google, free quotes. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Swarmers can't bite, sting or eat your furniture. They're trying to get outside and will die within hours.
Put some bugs and wings in a zip bag or on clear tape. Vacuum the rest.
A crack in the slab, a window sill, a baseboard or a block wall. That spot matters most.
Spraying the swarmers does nothing to the colony in the soil and can hide the entry point. Text us a photo instead.
Swarms usually happen on a warm day in spring, often after rain. A swarm inside the house means a colony has been feeding nearby for a while.
The termites that damage North Jersey homes are eastern subterranean termites. They live in the soil, need moisture to survive, and travel up into wood through the foundation, hidden inside mud tubes or behind walls.
Wallington gives them plenty to work with. The borough sits along the Passaic River, and much of the housing is older two-family homes with basements, wood porches and steps, and additions built over the years. Houses are close together, so the soil between them stays shaded and damp, and a colony in one yard can forage under several buildings.
Three things people often mix up — and what each one means:
Workers avoid light, so you rarely see them unless you break open damaged wood. What you see instead is mud tubes, swarmers in spring, or wood that sounds hollow when tapped.
Carpenter ants also swarm in spring and also damage wood, but they don't eat it — they carve out nests and push the shavings out. The treatment is different, so getting the ID right comes first.
Termites only need a gap the thickness of a credit card to come up from the soil. These spots are where we look hardest and where treatment is focused.
| Area | What we look for | Why it matters here |
|---|---|---|
| Basement walls | Mud tubes on block or concrete, wings near windows | Older basements are the most common way in |
| Sill plate and joists | Soft or hollow wood where the house sits on the foundation | This wood holds the house up and sits right above the soil |
| Porches, stoops, back steps | Wood touching soil, damage at the base of posts | Many Wallington homes have wood steps and porches added over the years |
| Additions and enclosed porches | Gaps at the joint with the main house, slab cracks | Two foundations meeting leave a seam |
| Garage | Framing at the slab, stored wood, cardboard | Detached garages often sit right on the ground |
| Outside | Downspouts, mulch, wood piles, fence posts | Wet soil against the foundation draws termites in |
You get photos of anything we find, and we'll walk you through it in plain English.
Inside and out — basement, sills, porches, garage and yard. We probe and sound the wood and photograph any activity or damage.
We show you the findings, explain whether termites are active or old, and give you a free written quote.
Most homes get a soil treatment along the foundation where termites enter, plus direct treatment of active spots.
We point out wood touching soil, moisture problems and stored wood to move, and after treatment our crew repairs damaged sill plates, joists and framing. See termite damage repair.
Curious how a soil treatment works? Read about liquid termite treatment and preventive termite control.
In a two-family house, termites coming up through the basement don't stay on one side. The basement, the shared sill and the porches belong to both units. Treating only one half of the foundation leaves the other half open, so we treat the building as a whole.
When houses sit a few feet apart, the colony in the soil may be feeding on more than one property. You can't treat your neighbor's foundation, but a full treatment along your own foundation protects your house no matter what's going on next door. If we see termite signs on a shared fence or a neighboring garage, we'll mention it so you can pass it along.
Landlords: tenants are often the first to see swarmers. Ask them to text you a photo right away, and keep the photo for your records. Our landlord and tenant guide has more.
Termites often come up during a home sale. A buyer's inspector may note old mud tubes or damage in the basement, and suddenly everyone wants an answer before closing.
Call or text 973-510-2585 and tell us your closing date so we can plan around it.
Quotes are free and given after the inspection:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | One small area, caught early | Several active spots or a long-running colony |
| Foundation | Short, simple outline | Long perimeter with additions, porches and slabs |
| Access | Open, unfinished basement | Finished basement, covered walls, tight crawl spaces |
| Outside | Soil open along the foundation | Concrete walks, patios and stoops against the house |
| Damage | None or minor | Wood that needs repair after treatment |
Call or text 973-510-2585 with a photo of what you found.
Tell us what you found and where, and send a photo if you can. We'll set up an inspection and explain the options.
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Yes. Eastern subterranean termites are found throughout North Jersey, and older homes with basements and wood porches near damp soil are common targets.
Termite swarmers have straight antennae, a thick waist and four wings of equal length. Flying ants have bent antennae, a pinched waist and longer front wings.
Usually on warm days in spring, often after rain. Swarms are short, so a pile of wings by a window may be the only sign.
A swarm indoors means a colony is feeding close by, so it's worth an inspection even if you never see them again.
A thin dirt tunnel termites build up a foundation or pipe to reach wood while staying hidden and moist. Don't break it open before we see it.
Most homes are treated in one visit. Larger homes or finished basements can take longer.
Usually not. We'll explain where we're treating and any precautions before we start.
A colony can forage under more than one property. A full treatment along your own foundation protects your house either way.
Yes. We treat first, then our crew repairs the damaged wood — sill plates, joists, beams and framing — so one company handles both.
Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control holds NJ License 90568B and has over 15 years of experience.
Sí, hablamos español. Mande una foto de los insectos o de las alas al 973-510-2585.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
