Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Saint Albans Bay's conditions — a four-season New England climate with real winter cold and snow, slightly milder near the lake than the mountains further east — create exactly that. A mix of historic Vermont farmhouses and newer suburban construction near Burlington, most with basements for winter protection. 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.