Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Bickmore's conditions — a mountain climate with genuine winter snow and cool summers, colder than the surrounding lowland states — create exactly that. A mix of older homes built into hillside and hollow terrain, many dating to the region's coal-mining boom, with wood-frame construction common throughout. Termite colonies can go undetected for years, quietly compromising structural wood the entire time.
Because termite colonies operate underground and out of sight, our process leans heavily on inspection: checking every foundation wall, sill plate, and crawl space for activity. From there we deploy either soil treatment or a Sentricon-style bait and monitoring program, both backed by a written service report.