Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Pratt's conditions — a climate shaped by its position in the Great Plains wheat belt, with hot summers and genuinely cold winters — create exactly that. Wood-frame farmhouses and small-town homes dominate, nearly all built with basements for both winter cold and storm shelter. 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.