Ponce De Leon's housing stock is part of what determines termite risk. A mix of historic hill-country homes and Springfield-area suburban development, many built into the region's hilly, karst terrain. Combined with the local climate — a climate that behaves somewhat like the upper South, with shorter, milder winters than Kansas City or St. Louis — 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.