Subterranean termites cause more damage to Ohio homes than fire and storms combined — and almost none of it is covered by homeowners insurance. We install a full bait system from $795, protect it for $24 a month, and we publish those numbers because most companies won’t.
Why Dayton homes get termites
The Miami Valley sits in the middle of eastern subterranean termite country. They nest in the soil, not the wood, and they reach your house through mud tubes along the foundation — which is why termite work is foundation work, not interior work.
Three things make a Dayton house especially attractive to them: clay soil that holds moisture against the footer, mature trees dropping woody debris near the foundation, and the region’s older housing stock, where a lot of homes were built before anyone thought about a treated sill plate. If your house has a crawl space or a basement with a dirt floor section, it is worth a look regardless of age.
They work quietly. A colony can feed on a floor joist for years before anyone notices, and the first visible sign is usually not the insect — it’s the damage. Here’s what to look for.
How we treat them
Bait systems
Stations go into the soil around the exterior of the foundation, roughly one every ten feet. Termites find them on their own — the stations sit in the paths they already forage along — feed, and carry the active ingredient back to the colony. The colony collapses from the inside.
We size the system from your foundation perimeter, not your square footage, because that is what actually determines how many stations a house needs. A sprawling ranch and a tall two-storey of the same size need very different systems, and most companies price them identically.
Liquid barrier
A treated zone in the soil around the foundation that termites cannot cross. It works faster on an active infestation and is often the better choice where there is a known, located problem rather than a general risk.
Which one is right depends on your foundation, your soil, and whether we find activity or are protecting against it. We will tell you which we recommend and why, and we will tell you if you don’t need either one yet.
What it costs
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Bait system installation, most homes | $795 |
| Larger homes, foundation perimeter over 200 ft | $795 plus $3.25 per additional foot |
| Ongoing termite protection and monitoring | from $24/month |
| Bundled with general pest and rodent control | from $60/month |
No contract, no early-termination fee, and no first-year teaser rate that doubles in year two. Ohio sales tax applies. Final price is confirmed at inspection.
What’s included in ongoing protection
- Scheduled monitoring of every station on the system
- Re-treatment at no charge if activity turns up between visits
- A written record of every application — product, EPA registration number, rate and location — kept on file and available to you any time
- An annual written report on the condition of the system
- Your service history and documents in an online portal, not a filing cabinet
Why us
We are locally owned and Ohio licensed (ODA lic. #170858), and we are small on purpose — you get the owner, not a rotating roster of technicians who have never seen your house before.
Two things we do differently. We publish our prices. Call four termite companies in Dayton and three of them will refuse to give you a number until someone is standing in your driveway. And rodent control is included in our general pest plan, not billed as a separate line — it’s in our name for a reason.
Frequently asked questions
How much does termite treatment cost in Dayton?
A bait system installation is $795 for most homes, with ongoing protection from $24 a month. Homes with a foundation perimeter over 200 feet cost more because they need more stations. Final price is confirmed at inspection.
How long does treatment take?
A bait system install is typically a single visit of an hour or two. A liquid barrier treatment takes longer because the soil around the foundation has to be trenched and treated.
Does homeowners insurance cover termite damage?
Almost never. Insurers treat termite damage as a maintenance issue rather than a sudden loss, which is exactly why prevention is worth more than the repair bill.
Do I need treatment if I’ve never seen a termite?
Not necessarily — but you won’t see them until there is damage, so an inspection is the only way to know. We’ll tell you honestly if you don’t need anything yet.
Do you have a contract?
No. Month to month, cancel any time, no early-termination fee. Most of the national companies in this market lock you in for 12 to 24 months.
What areas do you serve?
All of Montgomery and Greene counties, including Oakwood, Beavercreek, Centerville, Vandalia and the surrounding communities.
Buying or selling a home?
Lenders generally require a wood-destroying insect report before a sale closes. We write them on the NPMA-33 form, usually within one business day — see termite and WDI inspections, or go straight to the page for realtors, home buyers or selling without an agent.
Get a termite quote
Tell us your address and we’ll come look. If you don’t need treatment, we’ll say so.
Greater Dayton Pest & Rodent · 733 Salem Ave, Dayton OH 45406 · (937) 569-3330 · Mon–Fri 8AM–6PM, Sat by appointment · Ohio Department of Agriculture licensed, lic. #170858