Termites don't announce themselves the way most pests do. In Hines, a climate shaped by proximity to Lake Michigan, with colder, snowier conditions than much of downstate Illinois, and Historic brick two- and three-flat buildings make up much of the older city housing stock, alongside postwar suburban tract homes. Regular inspection is the only reliable way to catch a colony before it causes real structural damage.
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.