Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Hadlyme's conditions — a four-season New England climate without the Sound's moderating effect, meaning colder winters than the shoreline — create exactly that. A mix of historic farmhouses and mid-century suburban homes, most with basements given the colder inland winters. Termite colonies can go undetected for years, quietly compromising structural wood the entire time.
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.