Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Starr's conditions — a four-season Piedmont climate with real seasonal variation, more moderate than the coastal Lowcountry — create exactly that. A mix of established suburban neighborhoods and newer subdivisions, most with basements or crawl spaces given the region's hillier terrain. 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.