OLD CLOVERDALE · MONTGOMERY'S HISTORIC DISTRICT
Old Cloverdale is one of Montgomery's crown jewels — a National Register historic district with homes dating to the early 1900s. Protecting these homes from pest damage, especially termites, requires understanding what makes historic construction different from modern building practices.
(251) 312-9758The homes of Old Cloverdale were built in an era before modern pest management practices, treated wood products, and synthetic vapor barriers. Many were constructed with old-growth lumber that, while dense and durable, presents very different pest dynamics than engineered lumber used in modern construction.
Termites are the foremost concern in Old Cloverdale. The neighborhood's age means that original termite treatments — if they existed at all — expired long ago. The soil around these homes has had decades to develop termite colony networks, and the wood-to-soil contact common in older construction gives those colonies easy access to structural members.
We treat Old Cloverdale homes with particular care for the historic fabric of the structure. Our liquid barrier treatments are applied to the soil around the foundation with attention to plantings, hardscape, and architectural features that characterize these properties.
Old-growth lumber, plaster walls, and pier-and-beam foundations require pest approaches designed for pre-modern construction.
Large trees provide access routes for insects and create debris accumulation that raises moisture levels around foundations.
Many Old Cloverdale homes have no current termite protection. Any previous treatment has long expired. Inspection is essential.
While termites are the headline concern, Old Cloverdale homeowners deal with a full range of pest issues. Cockroaches exploit the aging plumbing common in pre-WWII construction. Rats and mice find entry through gaps that have opened as structures settle over decades. Carpenter ants tunnel through moisture-compromised wood around window frames and sills.
Black widow spiders are common in the basements, crawl spaces, and detached garages typical of Old Cloverdale properties. The undisturbed, sheltered spaces these structures provide are prime habitat for black widows, which we treat and monitor during service visits.
Call us to discuss pest protection tailored to the specific construction and history of your home.
(251) 312-9758