Yolo's housing stock is part of what determines termite risk. Stucco and wood-frame homes on slab foundations dominate, designed around the valley's intense summer heat. Combined with the local climate — a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with intense summer heat, mild winters, and persistent winter tule fog — soil-to-wood contact points around the foundation are the most common entry route.
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.