Subterranean termites live in the soil and move into a structure through protected routes. If you are seeing mud tubes, activity near the foundation, or recurring damage close to soil and moisture, the next useful step is an inspection of the property and entry path.
Mud tubes, foundation activity, damp soil, irrigation, or wood touching the ground.
The useful question is where the termites are getting from soil into the structure.
Soil, barrier, bait, monitoring, or access corrections are discussed after the entry pattern is clear.
The shortcut: this is a soil-and-entry problem first, not a tenting problem.
You do not need to diagnose the colony. You need to recognize when the pattern is worth professional inspection.
That is a different problem from drywood termites. Start with an inspection so the provider can trace the route before discussing treatment.
The point is not to pick a product from a menu. The point is to stop the route that is feeding the problem.
A provider may discuss creating a treated zone or barrier around relevant parts of the structure when the colony is using soil access.
Bait systems may be part of the discussion when ongoing colony control and monitoring make sense for the property. The correct approach depends on the inspection findings.