7 Things Every Homeowner Should Know About Termites and the Termite Industry 1. Your Home May Already Be Under a Termite Warranty When you buy a home, it’s often already under a termite warranty. To achieve termite clearance — which is required for most mortgages — a home usually must either be fumigated or receive […]
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Inspecting an Attic for Termites Last week, we inspected the outside of the house. This week, attics. Maybe there’s something wrong with me, but I like inspecting attics. Sure, they’re dark, dirty, and full of hazards—but they’re never the same, and they’re a crucial part of a complete termite inspection. I compare inspecting an attic
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The Importance of Masking Termite Droppings A termite inspector looks for four main signs of infestation: termite damage, subterranean termite mud tubes, termite wings, and termite droppings (frass). Termite droppings are made of wood and do not decompose over time. Some inspectors claim droppings darken with age, but unless they saw them when they were
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