Subterranean Termite Control in Port Charlotte, FL

Subterranean Termite Control built for Port Charlotte homes

Port Charlotte was carved out of flat, low-lying land, with sandy fill dug from more than 165 miles of man-made canals placed beneath residential lots. That fill sits over poorly and somewhat poorly drained soils that absorb moisture slowly and release it even slower, keeping ground conditions persistently damp well after rain stops. Subterranean termites forage through soil for wood, and saturated sandy ground gives colonies easy movement toward foundation edges, wood framing near grade and utility entry points. More than half of all housing was built between 1970 and 1989, giving colonies decades of wood-to-soil contact to exploit. With over 60 percent of annual rainfall arriving June through September and fewer than two freezing nights each year, termite activity runs nearly year-round, which is exactly why ongoing monitoring and protection fits Port Charlotte conditions.