Union City

Start the Holiday Season Right with a Termite Inspection

We use seasons as indicators of completing different projects or tasks. Spring is a time of renewal and cleaning. The last quarter of the year is a flux between fall and winter when the holiday season arrives. Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer and beginning of fall. Swimming pools limit their hours or close altogether. Schools are in full swing, and everyone is considering the upcoming holidays. As you plan for this festive time of year, remember another…

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You Can Speak Termite: A Simple Glossary to Understand Termites and Treatments

What do you know about termites? Most people understand that these are wood-eating bugs that cause thousands of dollars in damage to homes. That’s true. They are also known as Mother Nature’s cleaners in the wild. Yet, for years, homeowners have tried to fight these pests, keep them from invading structures, and remain where they belong. If you have an infestation, you will want them out immediately. That’s when you call the professionals to conduct a termite inspection of your…

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Altriset: Our Recommended Termite Treatment for Your Home

Technology brings us many innovations that make our lives more enjoyable. For example, consider the wheel. Once man discovered how to chisel a round disc shape out of a stone, transportation was never the same. What about computers? Many decades ago, a computer took up an entire floor of an office building. Scientists have devised a ‘microdevice’ measuring a mere 0.3 millimeters. One area that took longer for technological advances to catch up to has been the world of termiticides.…

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Back to Basics: Termites 101 – How to Prevent an Infestation

When you know what you are up against, it is possible to prepare and mitigate potential damage. We have spent some time getting back to the basics of termites. We have explored the different types that exist, their life cycle, behaviors and habits, reproductive cycle, and what they eat. These wood-chewing menaces live to reproduce, eat wood, and do it all over again. You don’t need them terrorizing your home and family. Take steps to keep these pests away. Get…

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Times Up Termite, Inc. provides termite inspection, treatment and repair service to all of Alameda and Contra Costa County cities including Alameda, Alamo, Albany, Antioch, Ashland, Berkeley, Brentwood, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Dublin, El Sobrante, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Fremont, Hercules, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Newark, Oakland, Oakley, Orinda, Piedmont, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Richmond, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, San Pablo, Sunol, Union City and Walnut Creek.