hmmmmm. I think strategic spraying in and around the house would be effective. The termidicides on the market today are extremely effective. Usually a 6" x 6" ditch along the foundation and you're termite-proof for 10-15 years. Pour the solution in the ditch, cover, done. It's the kind of pesticide where the termite walks on it and brings it back to the colony and spreads it around. Highly effective. Works on all subterranean creatures. Ants, spiders, Woods roaches, etc.. The product was called Termidor SC then Taurus SC. Those might have been replaced with something else. I'll get the name if you have any interest.
I have done some strategic Spot Spraying if I can see signs of what looks like Current termite activity. But at the end of the day it's not my house. So something like Trench Treatments isn't going to happen.
The House is also going to need some Plumbing and some Structural Work to shore up a floor that is getting soft in a Bathroom. So spraying Under the House now (where it would be the Most Effective) doesn't seem like a good idea.
Like I said, I'll be the one who will inherit the house (along with the Termites). So I can formulate a plan for the Work/Repairs/Upgrades that needs to be done Before they put a Tent over the house and fill it with Organophosphates.
That is, unless she Outlives me. Which is something I haven't completely ruled out. LOL.
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I had termites and got it treated with Termidor maybe 20years ago and haven’t seen any since. Good stuff.
Tenting might be necessary depending on species of termite and level of infestation. Research it and call a reputable local pest control company - if one is needed. Forget the national companies like Terminex and such, they cost way too much and always try to pressure sell you on various contracts and treatments you don't usually need and they charge an arm and a leg for absolutely everything.
Personally I would find some termites, take good pictures of them and then ID the species with google lens, inaturalist and other similar apps. Once ID'd, research if Termidor is an effective treatment for that species and at your level of infestation, then DIY Termidor or whatever other chemical that would be effective. DoMyOwn.com and DIYPestControl.com can be good resources for products and information on DIY pest control, but prices are usually much higher than other places so you shoudl shop around after you've found the best product for your situation.
After all, if you're going to inherit an asset, a couple few hundred on Termidor (or whatever) is probably worth the expense. A 6"x6" ditch isn't hard to dig even in dense clay soil. Basically maybe 2/3rds the depth of a regular garden shovel head.
JMHO
Personally I would find some termites, take good pictures of them and then ID the species with google lens, inaturalist and other similar apps. Once ID'd, research if Termidor is an effective treatment for that species and at your level of infestation, then DIY Termidor or whatever other chemical that would be effective. DoMyOwn.com and DIYPestControl.com can be good resources for products and information on DIY pest control, but prices are usually much higher than other places so you shoudl shop around after you've found the best product for your situation.
After all, if you're going to inherit an asset, a couple few hundred on Termidor (or whatever) is probably worth the expense. A 6"x6" ditch isn't hard to dig even in dense clay soil. Basically maybe 2/3rds the depth of a regular garden shovel head.
JMHO
The whole thing isn't an issue of Effort or of Expense. It's a Matter of Wishes.
The Homeowner just doesn't Doesn't want to have the house treated for Termites. And at Her Age, it can be Difficult to get Her to change Her mind over even relatively moderate things.
We have been having this Termite "Argument" for about 25 Years.
LOL
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