Real Estate Pest and Termite Inspections in New Jersey
Purchasing a home is a major financial and emotional commitment. As a new homeowner, you want to ensure that your investment is safe, secure, and free of termites. Patriot Property Restoration LLC conducts thorough pest inspections prior to the purchase of a new home. Unlike a standard real estate inspection, we inspect from a different point of view. We search for present, as well as potential, pest problems.
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When it comes to buying a home, there are so many factors to consider that it can be intimidating. You want your house to be a good investment, so a thorough structural inspection is necessary to ensure that it is safe. You also want to make sure that your family is safe in their new home, therefore a comprehensive pest inspection is necessary to ensure that the house is free of pests and vermin.
The presence of wood-destroying insects can have a significant impact on the condition of your house. This evidence is frequently mistaken for something else. Before spending your hard-earned money on a home, buyers need to know if wood destroying insect pests are there. Having your future home examined by Patriot Property Restoration LLC, is a vital part of the process because we can detect the presence of or damage from wood-destroying insects.
WHY DO I NEED ANOTHER HOME INSPECTION IF I ALREADY HAVE ONE?
Home inspectors examine the entire house and evaluate all of its many components, such as the roof, heating and cooling systems, and so on. Our staff are experts at detecting and resolving pest problems. As property pest inspectors, we frequently have concerns about similar various aspects of the home, but for different reasons.
What makes a Termite Inspector different from a Home Inspector? The main distinction between the two specialists is that a Termite Inspector is educated and trained to check for evidence of wood-destroying insects. A home inspector checks for anything from water leaks to electrical issues. The best analogy is that if you had a plumbing problem, you would call a plumber rather than a roofer to solve it.
HOW CAN I TELL IF MY HOUSE HAS A TERMITE PROBLEM?
An examination of the foundation surface, sill plates, and floor joists for any signs of exploratory mud tubes should be carried out first. Evidence of shelter tubes, also known as mud tubes, would be sought during the inspection. Mud tubes are made up of minute particles of earth, wood, or other rubbish materials, which are mixed with secretions and feces. Termites use them as shelter in the form of thin hollow half-round tubes. Shelter tubes come in a variety of sizes, thicknesses, and textures.
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A large number of wings is another evidence of termite activity. Especially if the wings show between March and May, when the weather begins to warm. When termites swarm and mate, they drop their wings and burrow back into the soil to create a new colony. Small dirt granule that appears like mud that is scattered on the ground beneath a beam or wood is another indicator of termites. For example, if your garage has exposed wooden rafters, look for these granules in the area just below them.
WHO INITIATES A REAL ESTATE PEST INSPECTION?
The seller, his representative, the financing institution, or the buyer may choose Patriot Property Restoration LLC. As a buyer, you should be informed about which company is performing the inspection, and you should be able to choose. We’ll do a thorough examination and provide pest remediation services as well as a proactive approach to any possible issues or concerns.
The buyer or seller might pay for the inspection or request it, depending on the type of transaction. Both the buyer and the seller, in most situations, conduct their own inspections. In other circumstances, the cost of the termite inspection would be covered by the buyer as part of the closing costs. On the other hand, unless the parties agree to other terms before establishing escrow, a seller would pay for any treatments and repair work that is required prior to closing.
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INSPECTION?
The inspection will be performed by a qualified licensed technician from Patriot Property Restoration LLC.
An inspector will look at every part of the home and property when looking for termite evidence. Typically, the examination will begin at the bottom of the house and make its way up to the top. Note that the property’s detached garages, shed, and other structures are also inspected.
The inspector is looking for signs of wood-destroying insects such as Termites, Carpenter Ants, Carpenter Bees, and Powder Post Beetles, as well as any documentation of their presence. The inspector writes a report outlining what he or she discovered. The findings and potential structural damage will be detailed in the report.
The inspector examines all visible and easily accessible portions of the construction. If our inspector discovers evidence of wood destructive insects, he or she will fill out an NPMA-33, WDI (wood destroying insects) form. Because the inspector cannot see behind walls, paneling, inside cinder block wall voids, or beneath carpeting, he or she is not accountable for those areas. Infestations may go undetected in this area. The report must be read and understood by all parties.
WHAT IS IN THE REPORT? WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PESTS?
The report will cover termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and powder post beetles, among other wood-destroying insects.
IS THERE A GUARANTEE THAT THERE IS NO INFESTATION IN THE REPORT?
No. The report details the findings of a qualified inspector who looked for visual signs of these pests in the structure’s easily accessible sections at the time of the inspection. Consider an examination to be a “time picture” of obvious evidence in easily accessible regions.