Chiloquin's housing stock is part of what determines termite risk. A mix of older ranch homes and modest small-town construction, most built with basements for winter cold rather than the moisture concerns of western Oregon. Combined with the local climate — an arid climate with real seasonal extremes, far drier and colder in winter than the Willamette Valley — 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.