Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Rutherford College's conditions — a humid subtropical climate in and around Charlotte and the coastal plain, cooler and more mountain-influenced around Asheville — create exactly that. Crawl-space construction is common throughout this region, though mountain homes near Asheville often include basements for cooler, wetter conditions. 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.