Big Easy Tree Removal announced it has formally added termite treatment services to its existing range of tree care and property maintenance offerings. Formosan subterranean termites cause an estimated five billion dollars in structural damage across the United States each year, and few metropolitan areas face greater exposure than New Orleans, where the combination of high humidity, warm temperatures, and aging wood-frame construction creates conditions in which termite colonies thrive year-round. In response to sustained demand from residential and commercial property owners throughout the region, B

The decision to expand into termite treatment reflects a pattern the company has observed over years of tree care work. Big Easy Tree Removal’s field crews, which include licensed arborists and trained pest management professionals, frequently encounter termite activity during routine tree inspections, stump removals, and pruning operations. Damaged trees, decaying stumps, and untreated wood structures on a property often serve as both habitat and food sources for termite colonies, making tree care and termite management closely related disciplines. By combining both services under one operation, the company can identify and address infestations at an earlier stage, before the damage extends from landscape elements into the primary structure of a home or commercial building.

The termite treatment program employs three distinct approaches depending on the severity and location of the infestation. The first is soil-applied barrier treatment, a conventional method in which EPA-registered termiticides are applied to the soil surrounding and beneath a structure to create a chemical barrier that prevents termite colonies from reaching the building. Big Easy Tree Removal’s technicians follow strict application guidelines established by the product labels and by state licensing requirements to ensure that treatments do not contaminate surrounding soil, groundwater, or drinking water wells. All applications are performed by personnel who hold current state pest management licenses.

The second approach involves termite baiting systems, which use slow-acting insecticides embedded in cellulose-based bait stations placed at strategic intervals around a property. The active ingredients approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for use in these systems include compounds such as diflubenzuron and hexaflumuron, which disrupt the molting process of termite colonies, and noviflumuron, which inhibits growth and colony activity over time. Baiting systems are designed to reduce overall insecticide use compared to full-perimeter soil treatments and are selected when environmental sensitivity or site conditions make broad chemical application impractical.

The third component of the program addresses wood treatment and prevention. The company recommends and applies treatments to raw and installed wood, with particular attention to below-ground installations and exposed cut ends where termite entry is most likely. Property owners are also advised on the use of pressure-treated lumber and naturally termite-resistant wood species such as cedar, redwood, and teak for new construction and repairs. Sealing exposed wood surfaces to prevent moisture accumulation, which attracts termite activity, is included as part of the preventive assessment.

Each termite treatment engagement begins with a comprehensive property inspection conducted by a trained technician who evaluates both the interior and exterior of the structure, as well as the surrounding landscape, for signs of active infestation and conditions conducive to future termite activity. Following the inspection, the property owner receives a written treatment plan that specifies the recommended methods, the timeline for application, and any period during which the property should be vacated. The company noted that early detection remains the most effective factor in limiting the cost and extent of termite damage, and that properties with mature trees, aging wood fencing, or untreated outbuildings are among those at highest risk in the New Orleans area.

“Termite damage and tree health are more connected than most property owners realize,” said a representative of Big Easy Tree Removal. “Our crews have been identifying termite problems during tree work for years. Formalizing this as a standalone service allows us to address the full scope of what a property needs rather than referring clients elsewhere for treatment that is often most effective when it begins at the landscape level.”

Big Easy Tree Removal is headquartered in New Orleans and provides tree planting, trimming, removal, stump removal, stump grinding, fertilization, tree support systems, tree preservation, and now termite treatment services throughout southeastern Louisiana. Property owners may request a termite inspection or learn more about the company’s full service offerings at www.bigeasytreeremoval.com or by calling 504-732-1166.

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For more information about Big Easy Tree Removal, contact the company here:

Big Easy Tree Removal
Loyd Gay
504-732-1166
info@bigeasytreeremoval.com
New Orleans, LA 70130