Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Dorothy's conditions — a humid subtropical-leaning climate with hot, humid summers and winters milder than northern New Jersey, moderated near the coast — create exactly that. Crawl-space and basement construction both appear here, varying by proximity to the coast and water table. 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.