Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Hitterdal's conditions — a humid continental climate with brief, warm summers and long, brutally cold winters, more severe than the Twin Cities the farther north you go — create exactly that. A blend of older agricultural-area homes and small-town construction spread across this sparsely populated region. 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.