{"id":9474,"date":"2020-09-03T02:33:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T18:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/how-termites-affect-home-value\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T15:53:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T07:53:22","slug":"how-termites-affect-home-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/how-termites-affect-home-value\/","title":{"rendered":"How Termites affect Home Value"},"content":{"rendered":"
Termites can lower the value of your home by more than 25 percent! What makes it worse is that most home insurance policies do not cover it. As termites can be hardly noticeable at first, these pests could have been destroying the wood in your house and garden for years before you even realise it!<\/p>\n
Termites could also be hidden inside walls, floors, roofs or behind paint and gradually eat away at your home and expensive furniture, therefore taking preventive measures is always a good investment for maintaining the value of your property.<\/p>\n
Termites can easily find a way into your house through several points such as your steps, downpipes, vents, utility boxes or ramps. Depending on the type of termites, some thrive in damp environments while others like it dry and humid. Therefore, termites are usually attracted by the wooden foundations of your home as well as the moisture it holds.<\/p>\n
The most dangerous fact about termites is their ability to weaken the home\u2019s structural pillars and cause serious damage in the ceiling or floors. This poses a risk for people living in such homes as the ceiling or floors could potentially cave in and cause serious injuries.<\/p>\n
If termites are found on your property, it can reduce the value of your home by almost 20 percent but only if it was found in time to be treated still.\u00a0Treating your home even before discovering signs of a termite infestation<\/a>\u00a0will help preserve the value of your home in the long run.<\/p>\n Home repairs and renovation costs can be costly as compared to paying for a proper preventive treatment to prevent termites from entering the home in the first place.<\/p>\n Not only do termites damage your home structures but they love to eat wood and have insatiable appetites. Therefore, they will not only stop at your wooden furniture but also dig into anything highly fibrous with a high cellulose content within your home.<\/p>\n The law requires you to disclose any information of any termite infestations to potential buyers. This information will affect how an appraiser values your home and your buyers will be able to use this to negotiate for a lower price if they are still interested in buying the property.<\/p>\n Just the fact that your property has had a termite infestation can be sufficient to scare away any future prospective buyers leading to a lower demand and losses on your end.<\/p>\n It is better to engage the services of a pest control specialist to properly inspect your home before putting it on the market. A clean inspection will assure buyers that there are no termites still present in your home and make them more likely to consider purchasing it.<\/p>\n Pestbusters<\/a>\u00a0has a comprehensive termite management process which ensures that your homes are well-protected against any potential infestation.<\/p>\n Pre-construction<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Conducting termite management when constructing a building can be a very effective and cost saving way of preventing concealed termite entry for the life of the structure and avoid potential limitations after the construction.<\/p>\n This can be achieved using physical termite barriers, one of the most premium and proven ways of doing this is with the poison and pesticide free TermSteel Stainless Steel Termite Management System, this system is installed to all critical areas including services passing through the slab, construction joints and building perimeters. When installed the system will last the life of the structure and requires no ongoing use of poisons to protect the building. This system proudly has 4 ticks, the highest possible mark through the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC).<\/p>\nIncurs additional renovation and repair costs\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Damages your furniture\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Affects home\u2019s real estate value\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Has a negative market image\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Getting rid of any potential pest infestation\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n