Serving Midlands and Upstate, South Carolina

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Termite Control

Certified termite control for Midlands and Upstate properties. Free inspections, Sentricon and Termidor treatment, and CL-100 reports for South Carolina property transactions. Family-owned since 1955.

TERMITE CONTROL THAT TARGETS THE SOURCE

Termites cause roughly 30 billion dollars in property damage across the United States every year, and South Carolina sits in one of the highest risk zones in the country. The Midlands climate keeps colonies active through most of the year.

Our termite work is handled by certified specialists rather than generalists. We are an authorized Sentricon installer, and every Termidor liquid treatment is overseen by a Clemson-certified Master Termite Technician.

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70+

Years of Local Service

local & Family-Owned Since 1955

Why Choose
Modern Exterminating?

Modern Exterminating has been the longest-standing, local and family-owned pest control company serving the area since 1955. Now in its third generation, the company runs by a simple standard, a PHD in customer care: professional, honest, and dependable, on every visit.

  • Local and family owned since 1955
  • Satisfaction guaranteed on every service
  • Same-day appointments and services available
  • Highly trained, certified technicians
  • Deeply involved in the communities we serve

HOW TERMITE CONTROL WORKS

Free inspection, a plan matched to your property and the species active in it, treatment, then ongoing monitoring.

1

Inspect & Identify

A free inspection of the foundation, crawl space and any area showing activity. We identify the species and map the entry points.

2

Build the Right Plan

Sentricon baiting, Termidor liquid treatment, or both, with a clear explanation of why each one fits your property.

3

Treat with Purpose

Bait stations installed and monitored, or a treated zone established in the soil around the foundation.

4

Prevent & Follow Up

Termite protection does not end at treatment. We schedule ongoing monitoring and inspections.

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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

Modern stands behind its pest control work. If a problem comes back within a reasonable time after service, contact our team and we’ll help address it according to the service plan.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TERMITES

Quick answers on the warning signs, which termites are active in the Midlands, and what a CL-100 report is for.

Mud tubes

Pencil-width tunnels along foundation walls, crawl space piers or wooden beams. The clearest sign of subterranean termite activity.

Discarded wings

Swarmers shed their wings after mating. Small piles near windowsills, door frames or porches mean a swarm happened nearby.

Hollow-sounding wood

Termites eat wood from the inside out and leave the surface intact. Tap baseboards or structural wood and listen for a hollow, papery tone.

Blistering paint

Moisture from termite tunnels makes paint bubble or blister. In a dry area of the house, that is not water damage.

Termite Control for South Carolina Homes & Businesses

Subterranean termites are the dominant species in South Carolina. They need soil contact to survive and build mud tubes to reach structural wood, which is why wood-to-soil contact and crawl space moisture matter so much here. Formosan termites are also active in the state and build far larger, more aggressive colonies.

We provide CL-100 Wood Destroying Insect Reports for South Carolina real estate transactions. The report documents whether wood-destroying insects or existing damage were found on the property, and it is typically required to close a home sale in this state.

Help Protect Your Property From Termites

Termite risk in the Midlands is largely about moisture and wood-to-soil contact.

  • Eliminate wood-to-soil contact around the foundation.
  • Fix crawl space moisture and drainage problems.
  • Keep firewood and mulch away from the foundation.
  • Repair leaking gutters, downspouts and outdoor faucets.
  • Keep crawl space vents clear and unobstructed.
  • Stay on an annual inspection schedule.

Activity surges every spring and summer in the Midlands, which is when monitoring matters most.

Frequently Asked Termite Control Questions

Yes. Inspections are free, and you get a clear account of what we found and what it means before any work is discussed.

Annually at minimum. South Carolina is a high risk state and the Midlands climate keeps colonies active most of the year. Crawl space properties warrant more frequent monitoring.

Appointment length depends on the treatment and property. Our team will explain what to expect, provide an arrival window, and call on the way.

Modern uses low-toxicity, professional products and follows service-specific safety requirements. Some treatments require people or pets to stay out of treated areas until the materials are dry or for a specified period.