Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and McNeal's conditions — a borderlands desert climate that runs a few degrees cooler than the low desert to the north, but still sees a real monsoon season — create exactly that. A mix of older adobe and block-construction homes near town centers with newer stucco-and-block subdivisions on the outskirts, plus manufactured housing common in rural stretches. Termite colonies can go undetected for years, quietly compromising structural wood the entire time.
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.