Your home is a major investment. When it comes to protecting
that investment from the destructive forces of termites, it
only makes sense to have a termite inspection done during the
home inspection period. The biggest problem with termites is
that you usually don't see them or the damage they cause until
it's too late. In fact, the annual cost of termite damage to
homes in the U.S. is greater than that of fires, storms and
floods combined!
New
England Home Inspection can facilitate a termite
inspection for you at the time of your home inspection. Most
lenders require a termite inspection be done before the close
of escrow.
Most problems
you as a customer will find with houses are aesthetic in nature-
that is, deficiencies that don't affect the actual operation
or functionality of the house, but are displeasing to look at;
such as missing sections of trim. Wood Destroying Insect infestations,
on the other hand, directly affect the structural integrity
of the house and therefore the safety of the residents within.
In the Northeast,
we are fortunate not to be as subject to wood destroying insects
as other areas of the country. However, that is not to say that
such insects don't exist- improperly built homes are especially
subject to wood destroying insects!
