| Of course it's nice that the seller will pay to have the | | | | Destructive and invasive testing can cost you an arm |
| termite problem treated, which will normally cost | | | | and a leg, although you'll need to have it done if you |
| around $1,000 or so. Even though the termites will be | | | | suspect termites or know for a fact that the home |
| gone, you have to wonder about the damage to the | | | | was treated for them. To protect yourself, you should |
| structure. In the more severe cases, damage to the | | | | always get a treatment and repair history before you |
| structure can cost up to 50 times the cost of the | | | | purchase the home. If you are renting the home, you'll |
| treatment. The last thing you want is to move into a | | | | need get written documentation from the specialist |
| home that you know has been treated for termites, | | | | that details the damage to the home and cost of |
| only to find the structure to be in very bad shape. | | | | repairs. |
| If any type of damage was done to the wooden | | | | Before you buy a home, you should always have it |
| structure of the home, you may need to get | | | | checked for termites. There are a lot of termite |
| immediate repairs. While some damage may be visible, | | | | inspection companies out there, many of which go |
| there are other types of damage that may seem | | | | above and beyond to check the home for any type of |
| invisible to the naked eye. To find out just how bad the | | | | termite damage. You don't want to buy a home only |
| damage is, carpets and rugs will need to be lifted, | | | | to find out that it has been infested with termites. If you |
| furniture and appliances moved, walls and ceilings will | | | | have the proper inspections performed before you |
| need to be opened, and even some types of | | | | make the purchase, you'll know for a fact that you |
| excavation may be needed. This is the only way to tell | | | | don't have to worry about termites or termite damage. |
| the extent of the damages, especially in cases of | | | | If the inspector or contractor doesn't find any termite |
| termites. If you don't inspect every area of the home, | | | | damage, you should always have it documented. This |
| you could be moving into a home that has severe | | | | way, if termite damage does exist, you'll have the |
| structural damage - which can cost you thousands to | | | | documentation to back you up. Termites can be very |
| repair. | | | | destructive to your home, especially if you are looking |
| There could also be latent damage present as well. To | | | | towards a log home. Termites can destroy wood in |
| determine this, you'll need to have invasive and | | | | little to no time at all, which is why you should always |
| destructive testing performed on your home, which will | | | | do what you can to have your home treated as soon |
| performed by qualified contractors and specialists. This | | | | as you suspect any type of damage. If you know a |
| will help to determine the extent of the damage and | | | | home has been infested with termites before - you |
| the cost of any needed repairs. This can be very | | | | should really make sure that the structure isn't |
| costly however, although it's the only way to find and | | | | damaged and the termites are gone before you |
| repair any latent damage. | | | | commit to buying. |