Buying a New Home? Don’t Skip Pest and Termite Inspections!

It is important to get your new home inspected, and here’s how termite and pest inspection can help you when buying a new home -

1. Pre-Purchasing Pest Inspection

Before purchasing a new property, pest control helps you find hidden infestations and damage caused by termites or rodents. They help you hunt for pests such as -

• Bats
• Rodents
• Bedbugs
• Cockroaches
• Pantry moths
• Asian beetles
• Carpenter ants
• Brown recluse spiders

Some of these pests can damage your structure, and some might be challenging to spot. Pest control looks for signs of infestation and provides a detailed report to you when buying a new property. This helps you understand the extent of the problem and negotiate with the seller regarding the remediation required before finalizing.

2. Check For Vulnerabilities

Maybe the home you are purchasing doesn’t have termites yet. But what if you are making a recent upgrade and adding furniture that is vulnerable to future termite infestation? Some things that make your home susceptible to termite infestations are -

• Wood mulch near the home
• The damp environment in the attic or basement
• Untreated wood on the exterior of your home
• Easy access for pests and termites to your homes, such as - open attic vents.

Pest control considers these factors during the inspection and other vulnerabilities that could make your home a target for termites or other damage damaging pests. They can give recommendations to help you avoid picking up a pest problem as you settle in your home.

3. Check The Need For Repairs

You might wish to ask the seller to cover the cost of the repairs if you want to purchase a house despite the fact that it has pest damage. This is a typical strategy for negotiating a better price on a new house. However, the amount of repair you require and the business you select to do it will determine the cost.

It is beneficial to hire a professional pest control firm to analyze your repair needs because they have experience dealing with pest damage. This implies that they'll be more likely to find every impact the pest damage has made on the house, ensuring nothing is missed.

4. Pest Proofing

Pests are tiny and can enter your home from even the smallest of openings. Pest control helps check and seal every opening that might seem like an entrance for rodents, termites, etc. They inspect the wooden structure in your home - that’s where the termites reside. They look for pocket ripples to understand if any termites are hiding inside.

They apply termiticides to the soil, which creates a protective barrier and prevents termites from entering the structure by killing them before they can invade your home.

They use the baiting system to monitor and control future infestations. As termites and other pests thrive in moist areas - pest control experts inspect for leaks and fix them. Also, they clean the gutter and downspouts to ensure there is no water pooling near or around your home’s foundation.

5. Sanitize And Disinfection Services

When you move into a house that is already occupied - it is important to get it sanitized and disinfected. This makes sure your new haven is free from pests such as - roaches, rodents, ants, etc. Moroever, these pests leave behind bacteria and allergens, which pose serious health risks to your family.

Pest control experts can help sanitize your home and eliminate these contaminants. They thoroughly clean the areas where pests have been present. They use EPA-registered cleaners and disinfectants to kill the bacteria, viruses, and debris that the pest may have carried.

Note: Pest control does all the cleaning and inspection in accordance with the EPA-registered products.