According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, termites cost Americans billions of dollars each year. Homeowners spend part of this sum repairing structural damage, but much of it goes toward professional termite services. In some cases, homeowners...
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The full effects of termite damage
Termites are tiny insects that can wreak havoc on your home. While they may be small, their impact can be enormous, causing significant damage to the structural integrity and value of your property. When it comes to termites, swift action can help you avoid the...
Can you keep termites from infiltrating your home?
Termites are tiny insects that can cause massive destruction to your home if left unchecked. These wood-eating pests can infiltrate your home and slowly eat away at the structure, leading to costly repairs and a potential decrease in your property's value. Therefore,...
What damages can you collect after a termite infestation?
A termite infestation can destroy your home and wreak havoc on your finances as you struggle to remedy the damage. Moving into a new home only to discover that the previous owners failed to disclose the issue can also create emotional distress. Filing a lawsuit is one...
What are termite bonds and letters?
Both buyers and sellers of real estate in the south have legal obligations pursuant to mandatory and optional disclosures. If a seller fails to disclose certain defects in the property, such as termite infestation, the buyer may end up spending thousands of dollars to...
Termite settlement involves 12,000 homes and $60 million
Termite problems can be devastating and require the assistance of an exterminator who engages in fair and legal business practices. But Terminix International recently settled two cases to resolve possible termite litigation. These include a historic $60 million...
Understanding the timeline of a termite infestation
Infestations of pests are serious problems for American homeowners. Whether those infestations are rodents, insects, or other forms of creatures, infestations of animals and insects can do major damage to residential structures. In particular, termites are a type of...
The importance of termite inspections and disclosures
A termite infestation can spell disaster when buying a home, especially in the southern United States such as in Alabama. This is because homes in humid areas or located near water may be more susceptible and vulnerable to a termite infestation and termite damage....
The true extent of termite damage may not be immediately visible
Looking for the signs of termite damage can be an important way to protect your investment in your home. Unfortunately, these signs may not tell you the degree of the damage that the termites have done. By the time they arise, the termites may already have...
What is termite inspection fraud?
Termite fraud can be a serious concern and problem for unsuspecting homeowners. To be able to protect themselves from termite fraud, homeowners and potential homeowners should be familiar with pest company frauds and what pest company fraud is. Unlicensed pest control...