Termites are detritivores, feeding primarily on dead plants and wood. They consume the organic fibers found in wood, called cellulose, which can seriously compromise the structural integrity of a structure. If found in your home, please call a professional immediately -- every year, termites cause billions of dollars worth of damage, and property owners will spend billions of dollars to treat them.

Termites might invade your home for a variety of reasons. Moisture, often present in wood, leaky pipes, or caused by poor ventilation, is a big factor. Stacks of firewood, porches that rest directly on the ground, or even having certain breeds of tree too close to your home can also give termites an avenue for entry into your home.

A pest inspection is an inspection on a home that covers all "wood destroying organisms." Termites are most common, but this also includes other invasive species like the wood boring beetle. A pest inspection also covers funguses like dry rot, water damage, and much more. The purpose is to check for organisms that can impact the structural integrity of the home.

Inspection times vary on depending on multiple factors, such as: the condition of the home, square footage, foundation material, the number of stories in the building, and much more. Generally, a typical slab foundation can range from 45 min to 1 hour, while a raised foundation can range from 1-1.5 hours.

Yes! In every inspection report you will see various pictures that shows our inspectors' findings. Pictures allow you to see exactly what we're seeing.

The most common termites we see are drywood and subterranean termites. Drywood termites typically live in un-decayed wood and can be more difficult to detect. Subterranean termites forage from their colonies in the soil into homes through cracks and gaps in foundation.

Typically, subterranean termites build mud tubes, which look like small trails of dirt, into the foundation. Drywood termites, on the other hand, are usually detected by kickout holes in the wood, through which they shove their fecal pellets (about the size of a grain of pepper). Thankfully, our inspectors are experts at spotting these signs!

Section I contains items where we found visible evidence of an active infestation, infection or conditions that have resulted in or from infestation of infection.

Section II items are places where no visible evidence of infestation was found, but our inspectors felt the conditions made it likely that an infestation might occur in the near future.

Further Inspection items are areas that our inspectors were not able to access during the initial inspection, but have been identified as potential problem areas.

Termite inspection costs can vary depending on your location and the size of your home. This is why we offer free quotes -- click the 'Get a Quote!' button, fill in as much detail about your home as you can, and we will get back to you promptly with an estimate!