Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Hedrick's conditions — a humid climate with hot summers and winters cold enough for sustained snow cover — create exactly that. Housing spans century-old river-town construction to newer suburban subdivisions throughout eastern Iowa. 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.