Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Fenelton's conditions — a humid continental climate with cold, often heavy-snow winters (lake-effect snow near Erie) and warm, humid summers — create exactly that. Wood-frame construction with basements is standard here, given the region's consistently heavy winters. 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.