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Purchasing a Home? Termite Inspection is a Must!

11 Jul, 2017 / by admin

Purchasing a Home? Termite Inspection is a Must!

When it comes to buying a home, there are obviously many factors to consider. One of the most over-looked is pest control and a termite inspection report or CL-100 report. Sometimes, you can be absolutely sure there is going to be nothing wrong with your new home. Being sure isn’t enough. There are many insects with living habits that are hard to see in your home. One of these well-known pests is termites. Termites actually live in the dirt below the houses. They don’t reside in the walls or anything. Termites do, however, destroy the foundation of your home by chewing through the walls to create tunnels. After all, they are known to love wood, right?

So what can you do to ensure the quality of your investment? Hire Gotta Bug Call Doug, your Spartanburg pest control to inspect the home and surrounding areas. You can’t just ask someone who knows a little bit about bugs. You need to call Gotta Bug Call Doug and get a thorough termite inspection. Then, you’ll get what is called a CL-100 report. This termite inspection report will tell you if there is any evidence of a current or past termite infestation on the property. If there is evidence of a termite infestation, you can consider the options to remove it, or simply look for another home on the market. Unfortunately, bringing in a termite inspection like this is your job, not the current home-owners. You are allowed to hire your professional of choice. Don’t think cheaper is better though. Always go with a name you can trust, because this isn’t something little you’re talking about. If there is a termite infestation, the entire house could be compromised, foundation and all. That’s the kind of thing you want to know before making a purchase. Especially if you’re moving your family in!

Of course there are ways to get rid of a termite infestation. Termites aren’t impossible to treat or kill. The point is that if any serious damage has already been done by termites that is noticed during the termite inspection, it is important to know this before your purchase the home. You will need to call for a termite inspection and a CL-100 report and assess any damage the termites may have caused. It’s also important to note that termites are not the only wood bug. There are several that do just as much damage, if not more. It’s really better to be safe than it is to be sorry here!

When the termite inspection has been complete, it’s up to you to evaluate any possible damage and action that you would like to take. Identifying any termite infestation is step one. Contacting Gotta Bug Call Doug and removing the termites it is step two.

So make sure you’ve got a termite inspection on your mind whenever you’re looking for a new house. Termites are a homeowner’s worst enemy. The last thing you want to live with is termites who are only looking to destroy the foundation of your home. That doesn’t sound like fun for anyone!

Contact your Spartanburg exterminator, Gotta Bug Call Doug at (864) 582-3684 for your termite inspection report.