Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Villard's conditions — a climate with some of the coldest winter temperatures in the lower 48, especially in the northern part of the state — create exactly that. Older farmhouses and small-town homes, nearly all with full basements built to handle the region's extreme winter cold. 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.