The Importance of Termite Inspections
One item that's often left off the homeowner's annual maintenance list is a termite inspection.
Unfortunately, this leads to thousands and thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs and hassles because these destructive little bugs get in undetected.
Once inside, they eat away at the very wood homes are made from.
Without a termite treatment performed immediately, the damage can be extensive.
In some cases, it can get so bad that the structure may even become unsalvageable.
Failing to Get a Professional Termite Inspection Leads to an Invasion An annual inspection is absolutely necessary because termites always seem to get in where they can't be seen.
They'll enter through the bottom of homes, come through cracks in the foundation, and even between the supports if the joints expand.
Once they get into a home, they continue to spread, moving through the walls, getting into the attic, and in many other areas where they go unnoticed to most homeowners.
This is where a professional inspector comes in.
They are trained and experienced in detecting these carefully hidden bugs by knowing exactly where to look and what to look for.
From there, these bug experts will know how to remove the termites, without causing any additional damage to the home.
This is no easy task because even two bugs left behind can be enough to continue the horrible path of destruction.
Make Sure to Have Renewable Termite Protection Even if a house has already undergone an extensive termite treatment, it's important to have renewable termite protection.
This ensures the home is covered, if it should ever become infested again.
It will also cover any subsequent damage the structure sustains, and this can be a comfort to homeowners, particularly during years these bugs are well populated.
Many homeowners pass this option up because they think it's covered under their basic homeowner's insurance.
This is not true; it's rarely included, and this leaves families holding the cost of the extermination, the repairs, and all of the other associated costs such hotel stay while the repairs are being made.
Preventing Termites From Moving In Nothing will actually prevent these little creatures from moving into a home, or eliminate the need for an annual termite inspection.
But, there are several things that can be done to deter them, or at least, minimize the chances of needing a termite treatment.
Eliminating any standing water and keeping the area surrounding the home fairy dry can help significantly.
It also helps to keep vegetation away from the foundation of the house, since the rotting plant material and the plants themselves keep the soil quite moist.
Lumber, firewood, tree stumps and other types of wood should be kept away from structures, dry, and out of the yard if possible.
Any lumber that does make contact with the ground should be treated to prevent rot, have a longer life, and decrease the risk of needing a termite treatment.
Once these steps have been taken, an annual termite inspection will be the only other step needed to prevent a termite infestation.
An annual termite inspection is vital to keeping the structure of a home safe.
This ensures a termite treatment can be applied as soon as possible, to help minimize the damage.
Lastly, be sure to get coverage to help defer any costs should something happen in the future.
Unfortunately, this leads to thousands and thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs and hassles because these destructive little bugs get in undetected.
Once inside, they eat away at the very wood homes are made from.
Without a termite treatment performed immediately, the damage can be extensive.
In some cases, it can get so bad that the structure may even become unsalvageable.
Failing to Get a Professional Termite Inspection Leads to an Invasion An annual inspection is absolutely necessary because termites always seem to get in where they can't be seen.
They'll enter through the bottom of homes, come through cracks in the foundation, and even between the supports if the joints expand.
Once they get into a home, they continue to spread, moving through the walls, getting into the attic, and in many other areas where they go unnoticed to most homeowners.
This is where a professional inspector comes in.
They are trained and experienced in detecting these carefully hidden bugs by knowing exactly where to look and what to look for.
From there, these bug experts will know how to remove the termites, without causing any additional damage to the home.
This is no easy task because even two bugs left behind can be enough to continue the horrible path of destruction.
Make Sure to Have Renewable Termite Protection Even if a house has already undergone an extensive termite treatment, it's important to have renewable termite protection.
This ensures the home is covered, if it should ever become infested again.
It will also cover any subsequent damage the structure sustains, and this can be a comfort to homeowners, particularly during years these bugs are well populated.
Many homeowners pass this option up because they think it's covered under their basic homeowner's insurance.
This is not true; it's rarely included, and this leaves families holding the cost of the extermination, the repairs, and all of the other associated costs such hotel stay while the repairs are being made.
Preventing Termites From Moving In Nothing will actually prevent these little creatures from moving into a home, or eliminate the need for an annual termite inspection.
But, there are several things that can be done to deter them, or at least, minimize the chances of needing a termite treatment.
Eliminating any standing water and keeping the area surrounding the home fairy dry can help significantly.
It also helps to keep vegetation away from the foundation of the house, since the rotting plant material and the plants themselves keep the soil quite moist.
Lumber, firewood, tree stumps and other types of wood should be kept away from structures, dry, and out of the yard if possible.
Any lumber that does make contact with the ground should be treated to prevent rot, have a longer life, and decrease the risk of needing a termite treatment.
Once these steps have been taken, an annual termite inspection will be the only other step needed to prevent a termite infestation.
An annual termite inspection is vital to keeping the structure of a home safe.
This ensures a termite treatment can be applied as soon as possible, to help minimize the damage.
Lastly, be sure to get coverage to help defer any costs should something happen in the future.
