When you're looking through your options while shopping for a new home, it's important to look for the warning signals of a termite infestation. Not all home sellers are completely honest when selling a home, and by taking the proactive steps to find termite damage,...
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Recognize these common types of termite fraud
Have you noticed signs of possible termite infestation in your Alabama home? Not sure where to turn? You might have contacted a termite company in the area to inspect your home and hopefully offer remediation. But, what if you still see signs of termites, or termites...
Who can I sue if a termite infestation isn’t disclosed?
A story that Alabama homeowners tell all too often is of setting out to buy a home and signing a contract to buy the house contingent upon it successfully passing an inspection. They have an inspector come out to look for potential problems including termites, yet...
What is the most destructive kind of termite in Alabama?
There are many kinds of termites that attack homes and other structures in various areas. One of the worst is the eastern subterranean termite. This termite is highly destructive to a variety of building timbers used to construct homes in the Alabama area. The eastern...
How can we fight failures to control termites?
Termites have been a problem in the Deep South since the first buildings went up. But the last few years have seen a resurgence of the destructive pest, with new colonies showing up and growing across the Gulf Coast. Many businesses handle pest control, and a few in...
Sometimes, you need an attorney to fight termites
Termites could be gnawing at your home – your biggest investment – and you don't even know it. They create billions of dollars of damage to homes in Alabama and throughout the United States each year. Termites typically are drawn to wood, but they also can reach other...
Termite concerns regarding spray foam insulation
Spray foam insulation is used for a wide range of things. It has come to play a bigger and bigger role in the repair and construction of homes. In some homes, it used as a low-expense option for insulating walls and ceilings. Concerns related to termites have arisen...
4 Signs you have termites in your home
Termites are every homeowner's worst nightmare. Termites cost homeowners billions of dollars in property damage each year. It is important to look for common signs of termites, in order to detect them right away and prevent the damage from getting worse. The four most...