Termites do a hefty amount of damage to houses throughout the country. Certain types of termites may actually do even more harm than others, on top of that. What about subterranean termites? Do these pose a significant danger? What happens if they have taken up...
3 ways to reduce the risk of buying an Alabama home with termites
Individuals prepared to buy a home in Alabama must consider many factors before moving to close on a property. One issue that some prospective homebuyers may overlook is a termite infestation, which can cause severe damage to any wooden structures or building...
The true cost of termite damage
The joy of finding your forever home may quickly turn into a nightmare if you discover a termite infestation. In Alabama, as the buyer, you must ask about a termite infestation. The seller only needs to notify you about the presence of potentially harmful hazards....
Rescission may be a remedy for undisclosed termite damage
Sellers are legally required to disclose certain information about the real estate they are trying to sell. In Alabama, sellers must disclose any defects that impact health or safety. They must also disclose any defects that you ask about. If you ask about termite...
What is the US government’s role in controlling termites?
Dealing with termite infestation and damage is a major issue in Alabama and across the United States. Termite damage costs individuals and companies billions of dollars in damages each year. As a result, the Environmental Protection Agency has a focus on the control...
What financial compensation can termite litigation get you?
A termite inspection may send you reeling. When you discover undisclosed damage, you may wind up before a judge to get compensated for the cost of fixing it. You may not realize the strain this termite encounter has caused until it comes time to take the at-fault...
How can you tell if a termite extermination worked?
Termites can exist in a home for a very long time and cause significant damage before detection. It is important to move swiftly to eradicate these pests from your home before the damage becomes exceedingly costly to repair. What are some signs of termites? Termites...
What can you find in a home’s repair history?
When you come across a home that perfectly suits what you were looking for, you may feel tempted to buy it right away. However, you need to know the property's history before you fully commit, including whether or not it had a history of termite problems. Sellers...
Termite invasions as the result of climate change
Climate change affects the world in large and small ways, but many probably do not consider the termite in this global problem. As a species suited for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions, the termite's stomping grounds are around the Southeast like...
How to check if your home still has termites after extermination
Termites present a costly and thoroughly inconvenient threat to your home. When you notice the telltale signs of a termite infestation, you likely place your trust in an exterminator to remove the problem entirely. Professionals employ a number of termite control...