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About Better Termite
Termite Control in Oxon Hill, MD 20745
A farm town turned Beltway suburb, now half a century old
For most of its history, Oxon Hill was farmland on the bluffs above the Potomac. The Addison family built the first Oxon Hill Manor here around 1710, and Sumner Welles put up the brick mansion that still stands on the bluff in 1929. The suburb came later. The Woodrow Wilson Bridge opened in 1961, the Capital Beltway followed, and the farms turned into streets of houses. Census survey data puts the median Oxon Hill home at around 1972, so most houses here are about 50 years old.
That age is why termite control in Oxon Hill matters. Any soil treatment from when a 1970s house was built quit working long ago. Since then, owners have added decks, patios, mulch beds and finished basements. Each one can give termites a new way in. Eastern subterranean termites live in the soil all over Prince George's County. Most homeowners never see them until the wood is already damaged.
Better Termite & Pest Control is a family company that has served the DC area since 1968, from our office on Duke Street in Alexandria. We have worked in more than 100,000 homes and earned 1800+ reviews. Our research team cut 9 of the harshest products common in the industry, so for termites we lean on Sentricon bait and borate. And when you call, a licensed technician answers the phone.
Local Termite Pressure
Three Kinds of Termite Risk in One ZIP Code
Oxon Hill is not one kind of place. We see three very different settings inside 20745, and each one gives termites a different advantage.
The Bluffs Above the Potomac
Streets near Oxon Hill Manor, Fort Foote and Potomac Vista sit high on the escarpment over the river, with deep woods on the slopes below. Many houses here have a walk-out basement on the low side. Most have a deck off the back. Shade, river humidity and a steady supply of fallen trees keep the soil damp and the colonies fed. The two huge Civil War cannons at Fort Foote Park have sat in those woods for more than 150 years, and termites have been at work in the same soil the whole time.
The Low Ground Along Oxon Run and Oxon Cove
To the north, Oxon Run drains toward the Potomac through Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm. Much of that riverfront is wet, low ground, and a large share of the park sits on old fill. Glassmanor, Forest Heights and Birchwood City sit close to this stream valley. Low, wet soil is easy for termites to tunnel through, and a downspout that dumps at the foundation makes it easier.
New Construction at National Harbor
National Harbor has filled in since the Gaylord resort opened in 2008. The townhomes and condos there are newer, often built on slabs with garages at ground level. New does not mean termite-proof. The builder's soil treatment fades, and landscapers keep adding mulch against the foundation. Our guide to termites in Maryland covers swarm season and risk by region.
Decks, Stoops & Chimneys
Where Termites Get Into Oxon Hill Houses
A sloped back yard almost always means a deck, and a deck is one of the easiest ways for termites to reach a house. The posts sit in the dirt. The ground under it stays shaded and damp, and leaves pile up there all fall. The ledger board is bolted right to the house.
The Bay Window Daren Still Talks About
The worst termite damage Daren, one of our senior technicians, has walked into started at a deck. A crew was replacing the deck boards on a single-family house, and one of the workers recognized the mud tubes from his own home. Daren followed the tubes from under the deck straight up into a bay window. When he tapped the frame with a screwdriver, it went right through the paint. The termites had been at it for a year or more, and the whole bay window had to be replaced. Nobody living there had seen a thing.
Our Usual Hot Spots
- Mulch beds piled against the brick or siding
- The sill plate and band board in the basement
- Garage walls and the joint where the slab meets the house
- The chimney base and the front stoop
- Deck posts, stair stringers and the ledger board
- Firewood stacked against the house or under the deck
Mulch makes that list for a reason. It holds moisture right where the house meets the ground. Read termites in mulch to see how to keep beds from feeding termites.
Spring Swarms
The Day the Wings Show Up
For a lot of Oxon Hill families, the first sign of termites is a swarm. On a warm spring day after rain, a mature colony sends out hundreds of winged termites to start new colonies. Outdoors, you may see them rise off a stump or a woodpile. Indoors, they come out near a window, a basement wall or a bathroom. Within an hour or two, the wings pile up on the sill.
A swarm inside the house means the colony is feeding close by, often in the structure itself. It does not mean the house is falling down, but it is not something to wait on. Sweep up a few, keep them in a bag, and call. Our page on termite swarmers explains why they appear and what happens next.
What Not to Do
- Do not spray the swarmers and call it fixed. The colony underground is untouched.
- Do not tear open walls looking for them. You may scatter them and ruin the trail we follow.
- Do not assume it is ants. Many of the "flying ant" calls we take turn out to be termites.
Treatment
How We Treat Termites in Oxon Hill Homes
Sentricon for Most Houses
Sentricon stations go into the soil in a ring around your home. Termites find the bait while foraging, carry it back and share it. The bait stops them from molting, so the colony slowly dies off, queen included. The stations sit flush with the lawn, which suits a National Harbor townhome with an HOA just as well as a hillside rambler with a big yard.
Liquid Treatment When They Are Already Inside
When termites are already in the wood, we may treat the soil along the foundation with a liquid product. Around a deck, a stoop or a garage slab, that can mean treating the soil underneath through small drilled holes. We price this after the inspection because every house is set up differently.
Borate During a Remodel
Finishing a basement or rebuilding a deck? While the framing is open, we can treat the wood with borate before it gets covered. Wondering how this compares to a bond? See what a termite bond is and how our plans differ.
Buying or Selling
Selling or Buying a Home in Oxon Hill
Homes in 20745 change hands often, and a termite report is part of many of those sales. In Maryland that report is the MD-1 form. VA loans require it, and plenty of other lenders ask for it too. It is a separate, paid inspection, not the free homeowner visit. Our article on termite inspections in Maryland walks through the form and the timeline.
Soft Wood Is Not Always Termites
Fifty-year-old houses have plenty of soft trim and rotten sills, and not all of it is termite damage. Daren says a lot of the termite-damage calls we get turn out to be wood rot. Rot needs a contractor to find and fix the leak behind it. It still matters to us, because rotting wood draws termites. On your report we tell you which is which and what caused it.
Fallen logs in the parkland around Oxon Hill feed colonies for years
Stations go in flush with the ground, so mowing and HOA rules are not an issue
A little pile of identical wings on the sill is often the only clue
Sentricon is a bait in a closed station, not a spray across the yard
Workers are cream-colored and about the size of a grain of rice
Termite inspections for Oxon Hill homeowners cost nothing
Everything We Do
Every service we offer in Oxon Hill — one local team, one phone call.
Core Programs
- Home Pest Control in Oxon Hill
- Termite Control in Oxon Hill
- Rodent Control in Oxon Hill
- Mosquito & Tick Control in Oxon Hill
- Extermination Services in Oxon Hill
- Eco-Friendly Pest Control in Oxon Hill
- Sentricon® Termite Baiting in Oxon Hill
- IN2CARE® Mosquito System in Oxon Hill
- Commercial Pest Control in Oxon Hill
- Pre-Construction Termite Control in Oxon Hill
Insects & Spiders
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Stinging & Flying
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What Prince George's County Homeowners Tell Us
1800+ Reviews on Google "I want to take a moment to recognize the exceptional service I received from Mr. Hussam. From the start, he was highly professional, personable, and attentive to my needs. His dedication and loyalty to both his job and the business were evident in the way he handled every interaction with care and expertise."
"We had a bad cockroach problem - we knew it was bad because of all the baby cockroaches we spotted. It took a while but Better Termite ultimately solved it and our house is cockroach free. Cindy in particular, was quick to help out and made it pain free."
"I highly recommend this company for your home pest control. Their technicians are thorough and have prevented any unwanted problems from happening on our property. During our last treatment, Jasmine took care of our outdoor spider webs without us even asking. Last summer they removed a mud dauber's nest under our deck and above our patio door. That attention to detail speaks volumes. Thank you for taking care of us!"
"The team at Better Termite & Pest control are phenomenal! I feel like my family and my home are in good hands. Everyone I have come into contact with has been responsive, pleasant and professional. The price is right and the service is superb!"
"Joann is amazing! She always takes time to talk with me and check inside boxes. I so appreciate her!! I have been using Better Termite and Pest Management for over 20 years."
"I want to take a moment to recognize the exceptional service I received from Mr. Hussam. From the start, he was highly professional, personable, and attentive to my needs. His dedication and loyalty to both his job and the business were evident in the way he handled every interaction with care and expertise."
"We had a bad cockroach problem - we knew it was bad because of all the baby cockroaches we spotted. It took a while but Better Termite ultimately solved it and our house is cockroach free. Cindy in particular, was quick to help out and made it pain free."
"I highly recommend this company for your home pest control. Their technicians are thorough and have prevented any unwanted problems from happening on our property. During our last treatment, Jasmine took care of our outdoor spider webs without us even asking. Last summer they removed a mud dauber's nest under our deck and above our patio door. That attention to detail speaks volumes. Thank you for taking care of us!"
"The team at Better Termite & Pest control are phenomenal! I feel like my family and my home are in good hands. Everyone I have come into contact with has been responsive, pleasant and professional. The price is right and the service is superb!"
"Joann is amazing! She always takes time to talk with me and check inside boxes. I so appreciate her!! I have been using Better Termite and Pest Management for over 20 years."
How It Works
How Our Oxon Hill Termite Service Works
A Real Conversation First
Call (703) 683-2000. A licensed technician picks up and asks the questions that matter: where you saw the mud or the wings, whether the house has a deck, a basement or a slab, and when it was built. You leave the call with a plan and a price range.
78-Point Inspection Around the Whole House
We start at one side of the front stoop and circle the house, then go inside. Deck posts and ledger boards, the chimney base, garage walls, the sill and band board in the basement, and every spot where soil, mulch or fill touches the structure.
Bait, Liquid or Borate, Based on the House
A clean house usually gets Sentricon stations in a ring around it. Live termites in the wood can call for a liquid treatment in the soil along the foundation. Exposed framing during a remodel can get borate. You see the reason for each choice.
A Yearly Termite Inspection
Your Sentricon plan comes with station service and one full termite inspection every year. New decks, fresh mulch and a regraded yard all change the risk, so we look again.
Callbacks Cost Nothing
See something between visits? Call, and we come back at no extra charge. No binding contract either. If you want to stop, give us 30 days notice.
Your Local Office
Termite Control From the Bluffs to National Harbor
Glassmanor, Forest Heights, Birchwood City, Potomac Vista, Barnaby Manor and Rosecroft, the streets off Oxon Hill Road and Indian Head Highway, and the townhomes at National Harbor. ZIP 20745.
Get in Touch
Call Us
703-683-2000Email Us
info@bettertermite.comVisit Our Alexandria (Headquarters) Office
2647 Duke StreetAlexandria, VA 22314
Office Hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu7:30 AM – 7 PM
- Wed, Fri7:30 AM – 8 PM
- Sat, Sun9 AM – 6 PM
Good to Know
Oxon Hill Termite Control Questions
Still have questions? A licensed local tech picks up at (703) 683-2000.
Our Free Callback Promise
See pests between scheduled visits? We come back and retreat at no extra cost — as many times as it takes. No binding contracts, cancel anytime with 30 days notice.