Termite Treatment Calculator

Yes — treatment cost is calculated per square foot for both materials and labor before any foundation adjustment is applied, so with the treatment method and foundation type held fixed, total treatment cost rises directly and proportionally with home square footage. A home twice the size costs roughly twice as much to treat.

Slab foundations let a pest control company drill a continuous chemical barrier directly through the concrete around the structure's perimeter, while crawl spaces and basements require more extensive trenching, drilling through interior footings, and access work to place an equally continuous barrier, which is reflected in the higher foundation multiplier applied to those two types.

Fumigation is a one-time treatment that eliminates an existing, active infestation by saturating the structure with gas, rather than establishing an ongoing chemical barrier that degrades over time. Liquid barrier and bait stations both require periodic renewal because the soil-applied chemical breaks down and bait stations need regular inspection and replenishment.

Liquid barrier treatment generally has the lowest material cost per square foot in this calculator's pricing, while tent fumigation is priced highest because it requires tenting the entire structure, evacuating occupants, and using significantly more chemical volume — appropriate for severe, active infestations rather than preventive treatment.

Treat this as a starting point for comparison, not a binding quote. Actual termite treatment pricing varies by region, local labor rates, termite species present, infestation severity, and individual contractor pricing, so getting quotes from two or three licensed local pest control companies is the reliable way to budget for an actual job.