Content updated: January 26, 2026

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Did you know that subterranean termites live in underground colonies that could contain up to a million termites or more?

And not unlike your uncle Doug at Thanksgiving, they feast 24 hours a day, meaning termite colonies can consume more than 100 pounds of wood in and around your home in one year, which on average costs more than eight thousand dollars in treatment of damage repairs.

That's 80 $100 bills. Gone. Just like that.

Subterranean termites live in underground colonies that can have a million termites or more. And all those pests can be looking to eat away at the wood in your home, which, over time, can lead to costly subterranean termite damage and repairs.