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Category: Termite Damage

Five Questions Before Buying A Home

Goldsboro, NC home

1. Has the house ever been treated for termites in the past? There is a common saying in the South that “A house either has termites, has had termites, or will have termites. It’s just a matter of time.” I agree that there are only a few exceptions to this maxim. A house over ten […]

What Is A Wood-Destroying Insect Report (WDIR)?

A person is walking through an unstable wooden structure. They are wearing blue jearns and tan shoes. Their right foot has fallen through the wooden flooring, perhaps as a result of termite damage.

The WDIR is a written inspection report that answers two primary questions: 1. Is there any evidence of a wood-destroying insect infestation? 2. If so, is there evidence that the infestation has been previously treated? An infestation is defined by North Carolina as any evidence, past or present, of wood-destroying insects in, on, or under […]

Termites In A Slab Construction Home

Termite damage in a slab construction home where termites have destroyed the wood paneling.

Last week I inspected a house in Cary and discovered termites. When I told the buyer about the termites and the termite damages I found, they were shocked. They were so surprised that the slab home that they were buying had termites. “How can we have termites?” they asked, “This home is on a cement slab!” […]

Termite Damage In Newer Raleigh Home

Two termites on a wooden board with holes

We get this question all the time “My house is new why should I worry about termites?” Even though every house in Raleigh, North Carolina is required to be treated for termites during the construction phase, we still find termites on a number of “newer” homes. Termites do not care how old your house is, if […]

Termites In North Raleigh Homes!

large soldier termite in dirt

We inspect many homes in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill markets for termites. During our inspections, we find termites in several of these homes.

What Do Termites Look Like?

A soldier termite surrounded by smaller worker termites in a termite mound.

Which statement accurately describes termites? Termites are black, have wings, and are attracted to light or termites are white, have no wings, and avoid light? Both of these statements are true. Termites are white, wingless, and live in darkness most of the year. But during the swarming season (usually March through May) a percentage of the […]