Checklist for Termite Inspection

A termite inspection is needed when dealing with destructive insects. There is a checklist you need to follow when conducting a termite inspection. We use the following list:

• Visual clues: Checking the presence of mud tubes, swarms, hollow spots, etc.
• Searching for termites in the right places: Search the cracks in the foundation, cracks in the base floor, garbage slab, and crawl spaces.
• Brick house: If you own a brick house, you most likely won’t find termites; however, the termites might be present behind the brick veneer.
• Foundation of homes: If damp, the foundation can become a breeding place for termites.
• Dealing with damage: Termite control requires a professional approach.

My Termite Company provides excellent termite control services, as well as termite facts that can aid their identification.

Let’s talk about subterranean termites.

They can be categorized as workers, soldiers, or supplementary and primary reproducers. A worker termite will vary in size between ⅛ to ⅜ of an inch. A termite with a larger head is a soldier. And generally, this group of termites is cream, pale, brown, and light-colored. Workers indulge in jobs like separating the wood from its source, while supplementary termites indulge in laying eggs to increase the colony size.  It’s best you leave the task of how to identify termites to a trained termite professional.

Selling Your Home – Get a Termite Inspection First

If you have a plan to sell your home, a termite inspection can protect your sale in four ways:

• Maintain Property Value: Termite damage lowers your home’s value. Treat and repair issues before you list to get the best price.
• Prevent Last Minute Surprise: You budget for repairs or disclose them upfront, so problems don’t stall your closing.
• Build buyer confidence: A clean termite report gives buyers a reason to choose your home over properties still needing inspection.
• Support a smooth transaction: Buyers move faster and offer more when they trust your home’s condition.

Buying a Home – Get Termite Inspection Report

If you have a plan to buy a home in LA, a termite inspection protects you in five ways:

• Protects your investment: General home inspectors are not licensed to confirm termite infestations unless they hold a license from California’s termite board. Our inspectors hold full licenses, so you get an accurate result.
• Avoid costly repairs: A full inspection reveals needed repairs before you close. You use this to budget or negotiate. After closing, repair costs fall on you.
• Confirm a fair price: An inspection confirms you pay a fair price for a home without hidden termite damage. This also matters to lenders if you refinance later.
• Strengthen your negotiating position: If we find termites or damage, you use the report to ask the seller for repairs or a lower price.
• Move forward with Confidence: A termite-free report gives you assurance in your purchase.

My Termite Company inspects properties for Los Angeles real estate agents and sellers, so you get the best price and a smooth transaction. Learn more about real estate termite inspection.