Carthage's housing stock is part of what determines termite risk. Housing ranges from historic farmhouses to newer Nashville-metro suburban subdivisions, nearly all with basements. Combined with the local climate — a transitional climate between the Appalachians and the Mississippi Delta, with genuine seasonal extremes — soil-to-wood contact points around the foundation are the most common entry route.
Termite treatment starts with identifying exactly where the colony is accessing the structure, since a targeted approach is far more effective than a blanket treatment. Depending on the property, we recommend either a liquid soil treatment creating a barrier around the foundation, or a bait-station monitoring system that's checked on a schedule.