Termite Inspections Cost

Typical costs:

• When part of real estate closing costs, termite inspections run $65-$100 and include a Wood Destroying Insect Report^[1] which contains two parts. Section 1 holds information on the immediate steps needed to protect the investment, according to Termite Advice.com. Section 2 lists potential problems that might occur.
• Free inspections are offered by most commercial pest control companies. However, if required, a Wood Destroying Insect Report will cost around $100.

• Termite inspectors are certified separately from home inspectors, who check the heating and cooling units, roof, structural, electrical and water systems.
• The American Association of Professional Inspectors^[2] recommends termite inspections every two years.

• For a termite inspection report that is part of a home purchase, a connecting one-year warranty which runs $279-$359 may be required, according to one Terminix sales representative.

• Free inspections are available for homes not involved in a current real estate transaction.

• The National Pest Management Association has an online guide for locating a termite inspector.
• TermiteAdvice.com recommends looking for a licensed, bonded and insured company and to ask for references.
• The Department of Entomology at North Carolina State University lists signs of termite activity^[3] on their website.

1.  ncagr.gov/SPCAP/structural/pubs/wdir.htm
2.  www.dallashomeinspections.com/html/termites_evaluations.html
3.  www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/notes/Urban/termites/#signs

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