Termite Control in Orlando, FL
Protect Your Home
The Sentricon® system is the number one brand in termite protection, and Panther Pest Control is proud to partner with them as Certified Sentricon Specialists to deliver complete property protection against subterranean termites.
Backed by more than 60 scientific and 30 independent research studies, Sentricon is the only termite control product proven time and again to eliminate entire colonies.
Whether you have a termite problem right now or want to prevent one from ever happening, the Sentricon® system is THE Standalone Solution that helps take and keep control of your home.
Termites do more damage to Florida homes than fires and storms combined, and the worst of it happens out of sight. A subterranean colony can forage through your foundation for years before anyone notices a mud tube or a pile of wings on a windowsill, and by then the repair bill is rarely small. Homeowners insurance does not cover it.
We treat termites the way we treat everything else, by finding the problem first and then matching the treatment to it. That starts with an inspection of the areas termites actually use, the slab line, the crawl space, the attic, and any wood in contact with soil. From there we recommend what the property needs, whether that is a Sentricon baiting system, a liquid barrier, or ongoing monitoring on a home that is clear but sits in a high-pressure area.
We install Sentricon as Certified Sentricon Specialists, and it is the system we recommend most often in Central Florida because it eliminates the colony rather than just treating the structure. It is also the greener option, since it works through small in-ground bait stations instead of pumping hundreds of gallons of liquid termiticide into the soil around your home.
Termites in Central Florida
Eastern subterranean termites are the most common species we treat. They nest in the soil, build mud tubes to reach wood, and enter through slab cracks, expansion joints, and plumbing penetrations. Colonies can number in the hundreds of thousands.
Formosan subterranean termites migrated north from South Florida and are now established across Central Florida. They are the reason a termite problem here should not wait. A Formosan colony can be several times larger than an Eastern one, forages more aggressively, and can build carton nests inside wall voids, meaning it can survive above ground without soil contact. Damage accumulates faster and the treatment window is shorter.
Drywood termites live entirely inside the wood they eat and never touch soil. They are common in attics, fascia boards, and furniture. Because they are not connected to a ground colony, baiting systems do not reach them and fumigation is the only method that guarantees full elimination. Localized spot treatment can work on an isolated, accessible infestation, but it carries no guarantee that other colonies in the structure have been reached.
Swarming season. Subterranean termites swarm in spring, generally from around February through May, usually on warm days after rain. Formosan swarms come later, typically from late spring into early summer, and they fly at dusk, which is why people notice them around porch lights and windows. Drywood termites swarm through spring and summer. A swarm inside your home is not a passing nuisance; it means a mature colony is already established in or under the structure. Take photos before you clean anything up, because a swept-up pile of wings makes the inspection harder.
Termite protection works best alongside regular service. Most customers pair it with a home pest control plan so the property is covered for roaches, ants, and rodents at the same time.
WDO Inspections for Real Estate Closings
Buying or selling in Florida usually means a WDO inspection, short for Wood Destroying Organism. It is a formal inspection reported on the state form and it covers termites, powderpost beetles, wood-boring beetles, and wood-decaying fungi. Lenders often require one, and VA loans require it in Florida as a condition of closing.
The report records visible evidence of active or previous infestation, any visible damage, and areas the inspector could not access. It is not a structural assessment or a warranty, it is a snapshot of what a qualified inspector could see on the day.
If you are under contract and need one scheduled, call 407-713-7853. Closing timelines are tight and we book WDO inspections around them.
The Sentricon® Way
We will send a Sentricon Certified Specialist to inspect your property for signs of termites. Leave it to the pros to leave no termite behind.
Sentricon is installed around your home. Your first step is having a Certified Sentricon Specialist inspect your property for signs of termites. Are you eliminating a current colony or preventing a future one? Sentricon can help you with either — or both.
Termites eat the bait and share with the colony. Termites prefer the bait used in Sentricon nearly 10 times more than wood.
All termites die, including the queen. When termites can’t molt to grow, they die. When the colony dies, the queen dies.
FAQs
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The most common signs are frass, which looks like coffee grounds or fine sawdust made up of tiny pellets, discarded wings collected on windowsills, and mud tubes running up walls or foundation blocks. Swarming season in Central Florida runs through spring and early summer, and a swarm indoors is a strong sign of an active colony. If you spot any of these, take photos before you clean up, because it makes the inspection far more accurate.
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Termites are not prejudiced. The cleanest house in Central Florida can still get them, because subterranean colonies live in the soil and forage up to 100 yards in search of wood, which means a neighbor's problem can become yours. Conditions that make a property more attractive include leaking irrigation, poor drainage, mulch piled against the foundation, and any wood in direct contact with soil.
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Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture. In Central Florida that means Eastern subterranean termites and the more aggressive Formosan species that has migrated north from South Florida. They are treated with a Sentricon baiting system or a liquid barrier in the soil. Drywood termites live entirely inside the wood and never touch soil, so fumigation is the only method that guarantees full elimination.
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Sentricon is a baiting system installed in small stations in the soil around your home. Termites feed on the bait, carry it back, and share it through the colony, which eliminates the colony including the queen rather than just treating the structure. It is backed by more than 60 scientific studies and 30 independent research studies, and it uses a fraction of the product a liquid barrier requires.
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Rarely with any success. Retail products kill the termites they contact, which can suppress visible activity while the colony continues feeding elsewhere in the structure. The bigger problem is that it masks the signs an inspector relies on, so by the time a professional sees the property the damage is further along and harder to map.
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No. Termite damage is treated as a maintenance issue rather than a sudden event, so standard policies in Florida exclude it. That is the main reason ongoing termite protection is worth carrying on a Central Florida home.
