Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Wilmerding's conditions — a humid, gray-winter climate with hot summers and heavier-than-average snowfall for the latitude — create exactly that. A mix of century-old hillside neighborhoods and newer suburban development further from the city core. 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.