Safety First - Inspect Your House for Termites
Every year termite control gives homeowners and businesses a bit of a rough period, but at the same time it helps them keep their property protected from any possible risk.
Everyone knows that the prices for real estate have dropped considerably over the past 4 years.
The entire country has to deal with this issue, so the properties that are offered now for sale have to fight a fierce competition.
Those houses that have certain problems with pests or termites will definitely be found at the end of the "sold" list.
Climate Believe it or not, this is an important factor in the maintenance of a house.
In the South of the US, termites are very popular next to carpenter ants.
Since the temperature is high and it's humid all year-round, a favorable environment is created for the wood eating creatures.
This is available especially for the states that are located close to the Gulf Coast.
The population here is double compared to the states located in the Midwest and more up North.
Since the insects can't resist in the snow or ice, they seek a warm climate to breed in.
The South Those people living in the South know that a house can easily be damaged by termites in a couple of years if there are no inspections or treatments (at least once a year is recommended).
If on the other hand you are planning to come and live here, then you should get a WDI (wood destroying insect report) in order to see from the start what house is predisposed or has issues with creatures of this type.
And watch out for home inspectors.
They are not trained for this kind of expertise so they can miss out on a lot of things.
Before It is always better to have the inspection or treatment before you actually move into a new place.
This way the pest control professional will have more space and he will be able to clean the place easier and better, without moving furniture or boxes around.
At the same time, you can ask them to include some spray on your basement and attic creating thus a protective layer against creatures that will want to live with you.
Alaska Yes, I know, this was not on your list, but you might be happy to know that Alaska is the only state in the entire Union which doesn't host termites.
It sounds almost too good to be true, right? Since all year-round the weather is very cold, the insects that damage your house and life will be unable to live in these kind of conditions.
It doesn't sound so bad now, right?
Everyone knows that the prices for real estate have dropped considerably over the past 4 years.
The entire country has to deal with this issue, so the properties that are offered now for sale have to fight a fierce competition.
Those houses that have certain problems with pests or termites will definitely be found at the end of the "sold" list.
Climate Believe it or not, this is an important factor in the maintenance of a house.
In the South of the US, termites are very popular next to carpenter ants.
Since the temperature is high and it's humid all year-round, a favorable environment is created for the wood eating creatures.
This is available especially for the states that are located close to the Gulf Coast.
The population here is double compared to the states located in the Midwest and more up North.
Since the insects can't resist in the snow or ice, they seek a warm climate to breed in.
The South Those people living in the South know that a house can easily be damaged by termites in a couple of years if there are no inspections or treatments (at least once a year is recommended).
If on the other hand you are planning to come and live here, then you should get a WDI (wood destroying insect report) in order to see from the start what house is predisposed or has issues with creatures of this type.
And watch out for home inspectors.
They are not trained for this kind of expertise so they can miss out on a lot of things.
Before It is always better to have the inspection or treatment before you actually move into a new place.
This way the pest control professional will have more space and he will be able to clean the place easier and better, without moving furniture or boxes around.
At the same time, you can ask them to include some spray on your basement and attic creating thus a protective layer against creatures that will want to live with you.
Alaska Yes, I know, this was not on your list, but you might be happy to know that Alaska is the only state in the entire Union which doesn't host termites.
It sounds almost too good to be true, right? Since all year-round the weather is very cold, the insects that damage your house and life will be unable to live in these kind of conditions.
It doesn't sound so bad now, right?
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