Single-room frass piles
Frass localized to one room — typically a window sill or a door jamb. Common in bungalows around Old Pompano and East Haven.
Pompano Beach no-tent drywood treatment
Localized drywood — without the tarp, the three-day vacate, or the food bagging.
If the inspection shows confined drywood activity — one door frame, one window header, one attic section — you do not need to tent the whole house. No-tent treatment injects XT-2000 borate dust and Termidor® foam directly into the gallery system, kills the localized colony, and leaves you sleeping in your own bed the same night. Visit Pompano Termite Control to learn how we identify which call is which.
The two products in the gallery
Termidor® foam, XT-2000 borate — and why we use both.
No-tent drywood treatment is not a single product applied to a single point — it is a layered chemistry deployed through the same drill grid. We use two products together because each does something the other can’t.
Termidor® foam (fipronil)
A non-repellent foam that expands into the gallery system and contacts every termite the foam reaches. Fipronil is the same active ingredient used in Termidor® HE soil applications — it kills on contact within hours and spreads through trophallaxis to any termites the foam doesn’t directly hit. Foam is injected first and fills the void in seconds.
XT-2000 borate dust
A finely milled borate powder deposited into the cleared gallery after foam dissipates. Borate is a stomach poison — it stays in the wood for the life of the structure as a residual barrier. Any future drywood termite that breaches a treated gallery dies before it can establish a new colony. The borate is invisible to the homeowner and harmless to surface contact.
Both products are EPA-registered for structural application and are not available to the unlicensed public. The DIY borate sprays sold at hardware stores deliver a fraction of the concentration and reach only the wood surface — never the gallery interior where the colony actually lives.
The drill grid
How we map injection points without trashing your trim.
The most common reason no-tent treatment underperforms is poor drill-grid spacing. Too far apart and the foam can’t reach the deep gallery branches. Too close and you’ve over-perforated the framing. The published protocol is 8–12 inches between pilot holes along the long axis of any active gallery zone, with a follow-up perimeter pass at the edges to seal the boundary.
We drill with a 1/8-inch carbide bit — small enough to be plugged invisibly with color-matched wood filler. On finished trim and stained millwork we pre-stage the filler color match before any drilling begins. On attic framing and unfinished lumber we skip the cosmetic step and just plug; the drill points are out of sight.
Every injection point is photographed and added to the treatment map. The map ships with your warranty paperwork — so if the colony reappears, we know exactly which grid sections need re-treatment instead of starting from scratch.
When no-tent works
The five scenarios where injection is the right call.
Accessible attic activity
Kick-out holes in one attic rafter section with no evidence of spread to other framing.
Garage / shed isolated activity
Drywood frass in an unattached garage or storage shed — we treat the structure without involving the main residence.
Antique furniture or carved millwork
A single piece with confirmed activity, treated in place. The home does not need tenting.
Medical / mobility reasons
Households where a 72-hour vacate is impractical for elderly residents, medical equipment, or service animals. No-tent treatment becomes the only realistic option.
Recent fumigation, isolated re-emergence
A new pocket of activity in a structure tented within the last 18 months. We spot-treat the new gallery rather than re-tent.
When no-tent is not enough
Four situations where we will tell you to tent instead.
The honest version of this page lists the limits, not just the advantages. We recommend whole-house tent fumigation instead of no-tent treatment when:
- Frass appears in three or more rooms. Multi-room activity strongly suggests multiple colonies or one mature colony with widely distributed satellites. No-tent treatment will leave galleries unreached.
- Framing voids are inaccessible. Wall cavities, ceiling chases, or boxed-in soffits that cannot be reached by drill from any face. Gas penetration is the only way to treat what we cannot reach by drill.
- Sale-of-home WDO certification. Buyers and lenders prefer the whole-structure documentation a fumigation provides. We can still pursue no-tent treatment, but the buyer will likely ask for tent.
- Repeat activity after prior no-tent. If we’ve treated a property twice no-tent and the colony keeps reappearing, the gallery system is bigger than we can reach. Tent it.
The math on no-tent versus tent is simple. If no-tent comes in at more than 60% of the tent quote, tent the house. The whole-structure kill is worth the extra dollars.
No-tent process
From confirmation call to plugged drill points — same day.
1
Map active galleries
Kick-out holes located, gallery extent estimated via moisture meter and acoustic probe. Treatment map sketched on-site.
2
Drill the grid
1/8-inch pilot holes at 8–12 inch spacing along the active framing. Filler color match staged for any visible finish surfaces.
3
Foam & dust injection
Termidor® foam injected first to fill voids. XT-2000 borate dust deposited last for long-term residual.
4
Plug, photograph, schedule re-inspect
Holes plugged with color-matched filler, photographs added to warranty file, 90-day re-inspection scheduled.
No-tent pricing
By access-point count, with the line items shown.
| Scope | Typical price | Time on-site |
|---|---|---|
| Single door jamb / window header | $400 – $700 | 1–2 hours |
| Single room — multiple access points | $700 – $1,200 | 2–3 hours |
| Attic section (10–30 drill points) | $900 – $1,800 | 3–5 hours |
| Detached garage / shed | $600 – $1,400 | 2–4 hours |
| Single piece of antique furniture | $200 – $500 | 30–90 minutes |
If the inspection identifies multi-room activity, we’ll show you the tent quote alongside the no-tent quote so you can compare cost-per-square-foot before deciding.
No-tent calls by neighborhood
Where localized drywood is most common.
No-tent treatment FAQ
Questions homeowners ask before the drill goes in.
What is no-tent drywood termite treatment?
Localized alternative to tent fumigation. Termidor® foam and XT-2000 borate dust injected through 1/8-inch pilot holes directly into the gallery system. Each injection point treats a 12–18 inch radius. No tarp. No vacate.
When does no-tent work and when do you need to tent?
No-tent: localized activity in accessible framing — a door jamb, a window header, an attic section, a piece of furniture. Tent: frass in 3+ rooms, inaccessible voids, sale-of-home certification, or repeat activity after prior no-tent.
How much does no-tent drywood treatment cost in Pompano Beach?
$500–$1,800 typical range. Single door jamb $400–$700. Attic section $900–$1,800. Antique furniture piece $200–$500. We show the tent quote alongside if multi-room scope appears.
How long does no-tent treatment take?
2–5 hours of on-site work depending on access points. You do not vacate. Exposed food in the treatment room is bagged; you can remain anywhere else.
Will the drill points be visible afterward?
On unfinished framing (attic, garage, storage), they’re plugged but not cosmetically blended. On finished trim and millwork we pre-stage color-matched wood filler so the plugs are nearly invisible after curing.
What if the colony comes back?
Within the warranty window (90 days to 1 year depending on contract), we re-treat the same gallery system at no charge. New activity in untreated framing is a separate scope.
Is the borate dust safe around children and pets?
Yes, once deposited inside the gallery. Borate dust applied inside framing is sealed behind the drill plug and not accessible to surface contact. Both Termidor® foam and XT-2000 are EPA-registered for residential structural use.
Drywood in one room. No tent needed.
Free inspection confirms whether your activity is localized enough for no-tent — or whether the honest answer is tent. We’ll show both quotes and let you choose.