{"id":9515,"date":"2021-05-25T03:25:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T19:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/what-happens-during-a-house-termite-inspection-and-extermination\/"},"modified":"2023-07-26T11:46:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T03:46:10","slug":"what-happens-during-a-house-termite-inspection-and-extermination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/what-happens-during-a-house-termite-inspection-and-extermination\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens During a House Termite Inspection and Extermination?"},"content":{"rendered":"
You may have heard that termites can cause costly damage to many homes each year. And when you purchased your house, you likely had a termite inspection to make sure that it\u2019s termite-free and not a high-risk investment.<\/span><\/p>\n While you may think that an annual termite inspection isn\u2019t necessary, you\u2019ll be surprised to know that it’s generally recommended by many. That’s because termite infestations can go unnoticed for months or even years, which is long enough for a termite colony to do major damage to a house.<\/span><\/p>\n By the time you discover that there\u2019s a termite infestation on the premises, your home may have sustained structural damages and most of the time, it can be costly. On top of that, it can be stressful if you\u2019ve never dealt with termites before.<\/span><\/p>\n In this article, we discuss the importance of having regular termite inspection for your home along with what you can expect during the inspection and extermination.<\/span><\/p>\n Termites are responsible for causing severe and costly structural damage to properties. In Singapore, the cost of treating and repairing termite damage is estimated between <\/span>$200 and $2,500<\/span><\/a> per item like your bedside table, bed frames, door frames, flooring, etc. If a termite infestation is left untreated, the costs may even be higher than the original value of your home.<\/span><\/p>\n Assuming that you\u2019re planning to buy a house, getting a termite inspection for a particular property will allow you to understand the actual condition of the property. Additionally, it\u2019ll help ensure that the seller is aware of his\/her property\u2019s condition so that they can remedy the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n If you already own a house, a regular termite inspection on your premises can prevent termites from eating their way into your house. Thus, minimising the amount of damage they can do to your house. Also, you can remedy your property as soon as you\u2019re aware so that you can make it saleable to other potential buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n How can I prepare for a termite inspection?<\/span><\/p>\n So, you’ve discovered that there are termites on the premises, and you’ve scheduled a termite inspection for your home. It won’t be difficult for you to prepare your home for an inspection, but here’s how you can make the inspection go smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n Anything you store under the kitchen or bathroom sinks will need to be moved to another area so that termite exterminators can inspect your water sources for termite activity. The same goes for your house walls.<\/span><\/p>\n Anything blocking the entrance to the ceiling should be cleared away before the termite exterminator’s visit. Also, the exterminator may need to get into the ceiling repeatedly if there’s a termite infestation in your ceiling, so keep the entryway clear.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have plants in or around your house, trim them especially the bushes or ground cover that conceal exterior walls or the foundation. That way, the termite exterminator can inspect your home grounds with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n During the inspection, you can expect the termite exterminator to spend some time thoroughly going over your home. They will inspect the interior and exterior of your house, looking for visible signs of a termite infestation such as termite droppings, discarded or broken wings, mud tubes, and damaged wood.<\/span><\/p>\n The termite exterminator will also inspect your house walls, windows, door frames, wooden furnishings, and baseboards. You will need to grant access to every area of your home, especially your bathrooms and kitchen because subterranean termites often use places where the plumbing penetrates the slab to gain access to your home.<\/span><\/p>\n Outside your house, the termite exterminator will inspect the walls and examine the grounds or foundation of your home for mud tubes. That way, they can detect the termite trails and perhaps follow them to the nest.<\/span><\/p>\n Once the termite inspection is complete, the house termite exterminator will provide recommendations on the termite treatments available. Should there be no sign of a termite infestation, you may be advised to be proactive in preventing termite infestation.<\/span><\/p>\n At <\/span>PestBusters<\/span><\/a>, we offer complete solutions to termite-proof your house as well as the most effective methods to exterminate termite colonies. Our inspection methods include:<\/span><\/p>\n To exterminate termites from your homes, our pest control professionals employ the following strategies:<\/span><\/p>\n If you suspect there\u2019s a termite infestation in your home, don\u2019t wait too long to contact us as you may prolong the chance of termite infestation in and around your house. <\/span>Contact us<\/a> at (+65) 6288 2828 or 24-hour response (+65) 9180 9990 or <\/span>enquire online<\/span><\/a> today for the total pest control services!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Termite extermination will protect your property from costly damage. From termite inspection to extermination, read about how to eliminate these pests in your homes or businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9516,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9515"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9515"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9515\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10429,"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9515\/revisions\/10429"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pestbusters.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why is termite inspection important?<\/h2>\n
Rearrange your things<\/h2>\n
Provide easy access to the ceiling<\/h3>\n
Manage your landscaping<\/h3>\n
What happens during termite inspection and extermination?<\/h2>\n
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