Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Mosier's conditions — a high-desert climate with hot, dry summers and cold winters, a sharp contrast to the wet climate west of the Cascades — create exactly that. Wood-frame homes with basements are common here, built for winter cold in a climate defined by dryness rather than moisture. Termite colonies can go undetected for years, quietly compromising structural wood the entire time.
Because termite colonies operate underground and out of sight, our process leans heavily on inspection: checking every foundation wall, sill plate, and crawl space for activity. From there we deploy either soil treatment or a Sentricon-style bait and monitoring program, both backed by a written service report.