Montello's housing stock is part of what determines termite risk. Housing here ranges from historic dairy-farm homes to newer lake-country cabins, with basements standard throughout. Combined with the local climate — a continental climate where both summer warmth and severe winter cold define the year, more so in the north than the south — soil-to-wood contact points around the foundation are the most common entry route.
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.