Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Cottekill's conditions — a climate shaped by the Hudson River valley, moderating slightly compared to the more severe winters of the Adirondack high country — create exactly that. Older stone and clapboard farmhouses are common throughout the valley, alongside government-corridor suburban growth near Albany. 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.