Termite Treatments
October 23, 2007
It is always a "cross your fingers" time when you sell a home and must have a Structural Pest Control Inspection. The cynical and somewhat typical homeseller is sure that the inspector will always find an infestation. While we live in an area that is prone to drywood termites, I can say that in 31 years as a real estate agent, I have found that most homes do not require the drastic treatment of fumigation.
In the past 5 to 10 years, alternative treatments have been developed and have met with reasonable success.
Some of these include:
ThermaPure Heat
Direct Wood Injection
Tru-Shield System(R) Prevention
Tim-Bor(R) Pro
Orange Oil
Microwave.
If fumigation is recommended and you have reservations about the chemical effects, it would be useful to interview some of these other providers. Always check with the state Structural Pest Control Board to be certain that they have a valid license.
It is always a "cross your fingers" time when you sell a home and must have a Structural Pest Control Inspection. The cynical and somewhat typical homeseller is sure that the inspector will always find an infestation. While we live in an area that is prone to drywood termites, I can say that in 31 years as a real estate agent, I have found that most homes do not require the drastic treatment of fumigation.
In the past 5 to 10 years, alternative treatments have been developed and have met with reasonable success.
Some of these include:
ThermaPure Heat
Direct Wood Injection
Tru-Shield System(R) Prevention
Tim-Bor(R) Pro
Orange Oil
Microwave.
If fumigation is recommended and you have reservations about the chemical effects, it would be useful to interview some of these other providers. Always check with the state Structural Pest Control Board to be certain that they have a valid license.
posted by shirley harry at 8:56 AM
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