Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Okauchee's conditions — a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers, colder in the north than the southeastern corridor — create exactly that. A blend of older agricultural-area homes and forest or lake-adjacent cabins, built with real winter cold in mind. 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.