Termite Inspections

We inspect for evidence of wood-destroying insects that can damage your home.

What is a termite inspection?

What is commonly called a termite inspection is actually a “Wood destroying insect inspection”. Termites, Carpenter ants, Carpenter bees, Powder post beetles and Old wood borer infestations can do substantial damage to a structure. The fact is, we build houses out of dead plants. The lumber in your home can be a food source or can be damaged as a nesting location. This damage may be extensive and expensive to repair. The annual cost of treatment and repair of termites in the U.S. is estimated at 5 billion dollars.

We Offer An Unbiased Wood Destroying Insect Inspection

Sherlock Homes Property Inspections will conduct this inspection with a completely unbiased opinion with your best interests in mind. After carefully inspecting your new home for all common wood destroying insects, we’ll report any evidence of an infestation and / or previous treatments on the NPMA-33 Form from the National Pest Management Association.

A quality termite inspection will provide you with information about:

TERMITES
We will probe accessible structural members for termite damage, look for termite shelter tubes, termite parts like swarmer wings and for live termites. We will also look for evidence of a previous termite treatment and make a recommendation of whether a treatment is required.
CARPENTER ANTS
Carpenter ants will nest in structural members and cause expensive damage. We will probe and inspect for these insects in all accessible areas of the home.
CARPENTER BEES
These bees are large and are often mistaken for bumble bees. The wood boring bees are commonly found on exterior lumber like wood siding, fascia, soffits and trim. They are also common on pergolas, gazebos and decks. Although these bees don’t often cause substantial damage to the home’s structure, they often damage the integrity of the decks.
RE-INFESTING WOOD BORING BEETLES
Also called Powder post beetles and old wood borers – These beetles are not common in newer construction but are in older structures. These tiny insects can turn a piece of lumber into powder if given enough time, causing major structural damage.