Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Shrewsbury's conditions — a humid climate with real seasonal swings, colder in winter than the Boston metro and coastal areas. — create exactly that. Older wood-frame homes dominate this hill country, many with basements given the region's colder winters. Termite colonies can go undetected for years, quietly compromising structural wood the entire time.
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.