Termite Control

In the South, it’s not a question of if termites will target a structure, it’s a question of when.

Every year in the United States, termites cause more damage to structures than fire and earthquakes combined. As a general rule, termites are attracted to wood and moisture while being repelled by light and air. As a result, termites can go undetected by most homeowners until damages occur.

EXPEST will inspect your home at no charge and provide a detailed analysis on termite activity and other wood destroying organisms.

 

 

REPAIR BONDS

Expest offers Termite Retreat and Repair Bonds with an annual service renewal which protects your home for years after the initial treatment.

Retreat and Repair Bonds Include:

  • Annual inspection of property
  • Re-treatments of termite infestations (when termite activity is found)
  • Repair of termite damage • $100,000 in termite damage coverage (standard coverage - higher levels of coverage are available)
  • No deductible on termite repairs
  • Renewable for 10 years
  • Transferable to subsequent owner of property upon payment of annual renewal

TERMITE LETTERS

EXPEST also offers termite letters for real estate sales. A.K.A.: Clearance letters, listing letters, closing letters, WDO reports, actual name Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report. These are reports of a visual inspection of a structure performed by a licensed pest control company. The report indicates visible evidence of previous and active infestations on the date of the inspection: 

  1. Subterranean termites – common in Georgia
  2. Powder Post beetles – common in Georgia crawl spaces
  3. Wood Boring beetles – common in Georgia crawl spaces
  4. Dry Wood Termites – less common, usually found along the GA coast.
  5. Wood Decaying Fungus - common in Georgia crawl spaces

Load bearing wall destroyed by termites. Termite damage discovered behind wallboard Wall studs eaten by termites

Conditions Conducive to infestation and included on the report are:

  1. Cellulosic material in a crawl space (scrap wood in the crawl)
  2. Inadequate ventilation in a crawl space (proper number of vents and a vapor barrier covering at lease 70% of the soil)
  3. Wood in contact with the ground (deck steps, lattice, siding, trim boards touching the ground)

A diagram of the property indicating the locations of infestation and conducive conditions is included with the report.