TAPS Termite & Pest Specialists

We have been using TAPS Termite for over 20 years at our house and are very happy with their work.
We live in an area where there many hungry termites, and they love to eat the houses in our neighborhood!
Gary Meyer is the best inspector who reliably finds the critters and other problems. We have the house inspected every year or two and when the termites return, the TAPS crew gets rid of them without having to tent the house, and they also make other repairs found during the inspections.
Several years ago, when doing a remodeling, we had Gary check out the normally hidden spaces behind walls and he found lots of issues which we resolved. By the way, if you have leaking plumbing, have it fixed immediately! Wet wood is a banquet invitation to termites! (We found out the hard way a while back).
I strongly recommend periodic inspections. The cost is reasonable. If no problem is found, you have the peace of mind of knowing that everything is OK. If not, then you know that you have to take corrective action before small problems become giant ones.

I can’t say enough how hard TAPS works to make their clients happy. They go above and beyond! As a real estate professional, it makes a big difference to have good vendors that you can trust. They have amazing customer service starting with Lynda and great follow through by inspectors Tim and Gary.
Thanks TAPS!

The entire team at TAPS was fabulous to work with and my clients were able to fund their VA loan on time. There was a substantial amount of work to be done on the property and Lynda was able to create an ideal schedule for our clients. We had a short amount of time to work with and the TAPS team pulled together and was an intricate factor in our success. I will most definitely refer them again.

Throughout our home-​buying and moving process I have worked with countless contractors and inspectors and TAPS has stood out head and shoulders above as a great business.
We used TAPS for our pest Inspection and repairs. Lynda was an absolute joy to work with on scheduling (we had a very short inspection period and she worked hard to get us in the schedule and then worked patiently as we went back and forth about what we did and did not want them to repair until we finally had to worked out).
On the day of our inspection, Gary came out and spent hours walking us through the house and discussing areas of concern. He was knowledgeable and realistic about solutions and helped keep things in perspective about the extent of our problems relative to others in the area. He was also totally realistic about the repairs that needed to be made, as opposed to those which could wait or were not strictly needed. I always love it when inspectors and contractors are kind of geeky about their jobs, because it means they love what they do and are knowledgeable, Gary is one of those guys. You can tell he likes his job and that he is good at it just by talking to him.
As I mentioned above, we also had TAPS do all of our termite work (subcontracted tenting, local treatments and some wood /​handy work related to termite /​dryrot damage). They did a perfect job. They showed up on time, worked quickly, charged exactly what they said they would, discussed projects with us before changing any plan of action and interfaced very well with our other contractors (especially our awesomely talented but very persnickety roofer, with whom TAPS worked to save our roof shingles so our house didn’t end up looking like a patch work quilt). TAPS left our house fixed and clean to the extent that it looks just like it did before they did the work but now it’s safe and pest free.
It’s a real pleasure to work with a company as professional as TAPS and while I hope to never have to worry about termite repairs in the future, it’s nice to know I have a company I can count on if I do and it’s a great joy to recommend them others.

Excellent service and good price for whole house fumigation.
I had a different company do the initial termite inspection when we found dry wood termite. TAPS had the best bid for fumigation out of several companies we contacted. Lynda was very helpful and responded quickly. The fumigation was done by Best Care Fumigation, which answered many of my questions by email prior to the job. The work was done on schedule and without any issues.
Hopefully the termites are gone for a long time, but I’d definitely would go back to TAPS if needed.

we didn’t go with them due to the price, but the inspector has done a great job inspecting the property. They offer to do a lot in their quote, however, some that we don’t really need. it feels like they tried to bundle a lot so they can charge for more. for example, they offer to do some treatments with an old subterrance termite issue in the crawl space, which he found no evidence of termites and was confirmed there’s no active subterrance termite activity. The house was actually treated for subterrance termite less than three years ago, which the effective period for the treatment lasts from 5 — 10 years, therefore, it’s not necessary to treat it again.

The best customer service out there!
My grandpa’s house had a termite problem so I called Terminex and scheduled an inspection which they never showed up to. Haha! I then called TAPS and was instantly more satisfied. Lynda and Gary were so professional and always answered the phone when I called them. They were able to meet me for the inspection within 1 – 2 days and had the report ready quickly after that. I just wanted the house to be tented and the report specified an exact price for that service. I forgot to pay the $ 170 inspection fee which they would have just credited toward the total cost for the tenting, but instead they just decided to not charge me for it! Good price for a big old house with a lot of wood!
Great company!

I had a inspection performed as a buyer of a new home. Tim was extremely knowledgeable beyond just inspection details and also knew how the report needs to be generated for my lender. They also responded within 1 hour, after my other pest control agent canceled on my twice in two weeks. Anyways everyone was super professional and well worth the money spent.

I have been using Taps Termite & Pest Specialists for over a decade! While there are many other companies out there to chose from, the knowledge I have gained from Tim Denner and inspector Gary is priceless! They are honest and knowledgeable, offer competitive bids, and if I am on time constraints they are normally accommodating. I can not say enough for Tim, his company, and his office staff!

We still have no idea why we agreed for these guys to show up with a $ 75 inspection fee where ALL other companies offer FREE inspections! Planet Orange… etc who offer similar services without the upfront fee!
Well, we learned a valuable lesson here and didn’t want you to repeat it cause the decision NOT to use TAPS Termite will cost you $ 75 and there is NO justification for it in given the fact that competing companies are offering identical reports for FREE.
The annoying part is that they use the inspection fee as a STICK to pound you into submission and force the customers to give them the business. In our case, the warranty offered by Planet Orange was much more superior and we are headed their way.
I was just wondering if the Car Dealers implemented similar practices of charging buyers for a Test Drive! They will make a killing even if the buyers decide NOT to buy from them! Well, we paid their $ 75 fee and will NEVER use Taps Termite anywhere around our properties.

I have been recommending Tap’s Termite to my clients and friends for many years. They are professional, honest and fair. The friendly staff promptly returns calls and generates reports, even when I have to ask for a rush to get an escrow closed! As a Realtor I have worked with many companies over the years so I know how important the right inspector can be in a sale transaction! Tim and Gary are great!

Good company, good people. I find them professional, courteous and always helpful.

Taps Termite and Pest Specialists was the company that did the inspection on a older home I purchased about 6 years ago in the foothills near Alum Rock Park. Being the buyer of the home I didn’t choose the company, but I’m glad they did because Tim Denner is very thorough! I have hired him since to reinspect and he has been more than helpful, thorough, and has offered great low cost solutions and tips to make sure my home stays pest free. I recommend Tim highly!