Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Micanopy's conditions — a climate that behaves more like the Deep South than the tropical peninsula, with real (if brief) cold snaps in winter — create exactly that. A mix of older wood-frame homes and newer construction, with more traditional Southern-style housing than the concrete-block homes further south. 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.