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“We pride ourselves on our professionalism and our environmental approach to termite and pest removal. We respect our customers' homes and take care to protect their belongings while we work. Our goal is to offer our customers thorough, effective termite and pest control by using the most advanced techniques and methods available and providing the utmost in professional service.”

Pacific Coast Termite is a family-owned and operated business that uses orange oil to rid homes of destructive, unwanted pests. The company serves residential and commercial clients throughout Northern California, and it also has offices in Southern California. In addition to handling infestation removal, it offers preventive pest control treatments to help defend against future invasions.Pacific Coast Termite specializes in the use of XT-2000® Orange Oil, a naturally occurring essential oil that’s made from orange rinds and contains an active ingredient called d-limonene. According to the company, when orange oil is injected directly into infested areas, it eradicates termites and their eggs on contact.Pacific Coast Termite also offers alternative pest control products, including Bora-Care®, which is formulated for the interior and exterior control of subterranean termites, drywood termites, wood-destroying beetles, and decay fungi. The company’s inspectors provide complimentary, thorough inspections of buildings and homes; detailed reports of their findings; and recommendations for treatment and pricing.

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Pacific Coast Termite's Northern California branch is dedicated to providing environmentally-safe techniques to protect customers' homes or businesses from wood-devouring pests. The firm uses two chief products: one made of borate compound, which is benign to humans and pre-treats wood to make it resistant to termites and other pests; and one made of orange oil, which is derived from orange rinds and uses acidic pH to kill existing termites. Pacific Coast Termite's professional and experienced inspectors offer free inspections and detailed reports that include treatment and pricing options. Once customers decide on a plan, the company sets up a treatment date and its technicians go to work. The treatments are safe, effective and don't require clients to vacate their buildings.

Q: How do I know if I have a termite problem? A: You may see swarms of flying insects both inside and outside your house, usually in the spring. After swarming, the termites shed their paper-like wings and you may find them on windowsills, counters or floors. Tiny holes in wood, small piles of wood shavings, crumbling drywall, and sagging doors are all indicative of a termite infestation. Also, termites often make tubes of mud and other debris across concrete surfaces. Unfortunately, these signs indicate structural damage to your home or business has already occurred. By the time you see them, the damage has already started. Q: How do I prevent termites? A: Schedule regular home inspections by pest control specialists and pre-treat the wood in your building. Also, keep the house and foundation dry and caulk around windows and doors—termites love moist environments. Keep your gutters clean and ensure they drain at least three feet from the building. Move any stacked firewood away from the side of the building. Q: What’s orange oil? A: Orange oil is a Green product derived from orange rinds that’s used in a variety of products, from pet shampoos to household cleaners. The brand we use for termite control, XT-2000®, is injected directly into termite galleries and kills termites and their eggs on contact. Should a termite avoid physical contact with orange oil, it can also die if it eats any wood that’s recently been treated with the product. XT-2000 and its active ingredient, d-limonene, is devastating to termites because of its exceptionally high citric acid content, which is of minimal consequence to humans. Orange oil biodegrades in about four days, but during that residual period, termites that eat treated wood will also be eradicated. Q: Do I have to leave my home during the treatment? A: No. All the products we apply are safe for humans. You can stay and watch our technicians at work. Q: What’s Bora-Care®? A: Bora-Care® is a patented liquid pre-treatment used to protect structural wood from termites and other wood destroying organisms. The active ingredient is a borate compound, safe for humans and pets but toxic to both insects and fungus species. We apply Bora-Care directly to the wood in a building, not the soil around it. With soil treatments, even under the best circumstances, termites can still enter through a break in the soil barrier and cause major damage to the wood in the structure. But if termites can't eat the wood, the probability of structural damage is minimized. Once the borate compound diffuses into the wood, it remains indefinitely. Only high levels of water saturated in the wood will force out the active ingredient, so we generally recommended you seal exposed exterior structural wood after Bora-Care application to prevent excessive moisture. Q: When is the best time to pre-treat wood with Bora-Care? A: The best time is during construction, before the house is boarded up. But we can apply it to existing buildings, although there may be areas we can’t access. Q: Is Bora-Care effective? A: Research from a 12-year study by the USDA Forest Service and Mississippi State University's Forest Products Laboratory shows wood treated with Bora-Care stops termite attacks and prevents subterranean termites from tubing over-treated wood. In addition, tests conducted at Louisiana State University have shown that when Bora-Care is applied to concrete surfaces, it prevents termite tubing. Treated wood is also protected against carpenter ants, old house borers, powderpost beetles, and fungi. Q: Is Bora-Care safe? A: Yes. Not only is it safe for humans, but unlike many soil termiticides, Bora-Care won’t corrode with PVC plumbing, metal fasteners, fittings, or nails. Also, we apply it directly and only to the wood or concrete. It’s not applied to the general environment and doesn’t leach into water supplies.

Termite control can be effectively and professionally managed, but no treatment is 100 percent guaranteed. Discerning consumers must pay careful attention to pest control companies’ warranties to ensure they’re properly covered in case of re-infestation. Does the warranty only protect against certain types of termites? How long does the warranty last? Each company will have different provisions, so you should read the fine print to effectively compare the various terms. A second concern is the treatment itself. Is it toxic to humans? Will the chemicals leach into the environment and water supply? Does it provide protection against more than one type of termite or pest? Does it require you to vacate the premises for several days while the treatment is underway? Ask if the company is staffed with professionals who are geared toward customer service and knowledgeable about termites and other pests. Is the inspection a thorough one? Are they trying to solve a problem or just sell you a solution? Joseph Grande, manager of Pacific Coast Termite’s Northern California branch, says the best course of action is to get two or three bids from different pest control companies. Even if you know nothing about termite control, you can use the bids to compare firms. You may be presented with multiple treatment options, which you can use to form follow-up questions and ask the contractors about their competitors’ solutions. The most professional and knowledgeable firms rise to the top.

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Professional and efficientHow quick they were

Good service, very nice and quickIt was really easy to use them. I didn't have to do anything.

They do a great job and follow through with the services.They do what they say and the service works.

They are prompt, reliable, professional, and just a good company to deal with for the most part.They are professional, and if the service isn't working well, they will take a new approach to the problem until they figure it out.

They are responsive and timely.They did what they said they would do.

I would recommend them.They were on time and it didn't take forever to get an appointment. They treated all of the areas, came back to retreat some and made everything match. They did a good job.

Upfront, honest and cordialSolid customer service

They showed up on time when they said they would and went above and beyond to make sure that I was happy.Very detailed in the explanation of what they would be doing and how, he went through every nook of the roof and I felt good about that.

From the first meeting with them, they were very detail oriented in how they appeared and the car they drove. The company logo was on the car and their attire had their logo. They put on booties when they entered my home, and when they went in the attic, they even put something under the ladder to protect the floor, so those details to maintain and make sure my home stays clean were appreciated.They took time to explain what was going on and what was seen, their professionalism.

We declare that Pacific Coast Termite HAS QUALIFIED for and continues to meet the Ongoing Research and Rating Requirements for Diamond Certified status.

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