What Termite Inspectors Look For—and Think About—in an Attic When termite inspectors enter an attic, they’re not just looking for termites. They’re evaluating a range of factors that could affect current or future infestations. Fire suppression systems, TAP insulation, borate-treated wood, and even old chalk marks from previous inspections all provide clues. Every attic tells
7 Surprises That Can Sidetrack a Termite Fumigation Fumigation isn’t exactly fun. You need to bag all your food, find somewhere else to stay for at least two nights, and trust a company to pump toxic gas into your home while you’re away. If you’re going through all that trouble, you’ll want to make sure
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Death, Taxes and Termites I joke that termites are like your kids—you’re never really done with them. Even if you tent your home, chances are you’ll deal with termites again. In fact, it might be more likely. That’s because termite fumigation doesn’t offer any residual protection. Theoretically, termites could re-infest your home the day after
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Termite Inspectors are Termite Detectives, Part One: I always thought I would have made an excellent detective. I even applied to the state police—twice. The first time, my future ex-wife told me she’d break up with me if I became a policeman. (In hindsight, I could’ve saved myself a lot of pain and anguish if
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Why It’s Important for Your Termite Company to Clean Up Old Termite Evidence After Treatment First things first: termite droppings (also called frass) are made of wood, and they don’t decompose—at least not anytime soon. Some people say they darken over time, but really, how would anyone know the difference just by looking? I was
The Dark Side of Termite Control As someone working in termite control, I’d love to say every inspector out there is honest and customer-focused—but that hasn’t been my experience. Most of us likely start with good intentions. But job pressures, sales goals, and company culture can push inspectors to stretch the truth and rationalize questionable
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13 Ways to Prevent Termites Believe it or not, you don’t have to wait until you find termite droppings or experience a swarm in your home to take action. Termite control can be proactive, not just reactive. Here are some key steps homeowners can take to reduce the likelihood of an infestation: Fix plumbing issues.
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California Termite Exhibits at the Carlsbad Village Street Faire Over 100,000 people attended the Carlsbad Village Street Faire (don’t forget the e) on a cold and rainy day. With “May the Fourth be with you” as the unofficial theme, many attendees wore Star Wars-themed attire to celebrate the day. The Faire spanned the entire Carlsbad
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A Termite Inspector’s Balancing Act Termite inspectors serve multiple customers: the homeowner, their boss, and the fumigator or termite technician who will ultimately perform the treatment. Homeowners A good termite inspector is thorough, knowledgeable, honest, and adaptable. Thoroughness is key when the goal is to offer treatment options. A localized treatment is only as good
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8 Ways to Avoid Termite Fumigation Nobody wants to fumigate. The only time it’s not a hassle is when the home is vacant, like between renters or during a sale. Otherwise, you have to bag everything consumable, let strangers inside your home, find a place to stay, board your pets, risk damage to your roof
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