Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and De Soto's conditions — a climate transitional between the Midwest and Great Plains, with more rainfall than western Kansas — create exactly that. Housing ranges from historic farmhouses to Kansas City-metro suburban subdivisions, nearly all built with basements for winter protection. Termite colonies can go undetected for years, quietly compromising structural wood the entire time.
We start with a full inspection of the foundation, crawl space, and any wood-to-soil contact points, looking for mud tubes, damaged wood, or swarmer activity. Treatment options include soil treatment around the foundation perimeter or bait-station monitoring systems that intercept foraging termites before they reach the structure. Every job includes a wood-destroying-insect inspection report.