If you have a home in Alabama, it's important to be able to recognize the signs of a termite infestation easily and quickly. Termites cause damages that threaten your safety or make it very expensive to repair. Here are the signs to look out for and what to do about...
Termite Damage
Who pays for termite damage after a home sale?
Alabama has subterranean termites that can avoid detection for quite awhile. If you recently purchased a home, it’s not uncommon to discover termite damage that you didn’t notice when you first inspected the home. Depending on what’s written in your contract, the...
The importance of a termite inspection
If your offer to purchase an Alabama home was accepted, it represents the first step on the journey to becoming a homeowner. Ideally, you will have the home inspected before the transaction closes. It may also be a good idea to have a separate termite inspection done...
Yes, your neighbor’s termites can move to your house
There are termites in all parts of the country, but the hot and humid climate in Alabama is especially friendly to termite colonies. If you’re worried that your house might have a termite problem, talking to your neighbors about their experiences with termites might...
Termites are more prevalent this year
Termite infestations are a harsh reality for many homeowners around the country. With a climate that is very termite friendly, Alabama has termites in all regions of the state. What’s worse, the climate in our state creates an environment where termites can be active...
Identify termite damage signs on your property
Termites are beneficial to the ecosystem but can wreak havoc on people's homes in Alabama. There are early signs that a termite infestation is taking over parts of your property. If not addressed quickly, the damage could become dangerous and cause infections,...
Determining liability for termite damage on your property
Whether you own a rental property or your own home, discovering termites can be a stressful time for any property owner. In places like Alabama, where termites run rampant for a large portion of the year, there is plenty of time for an infestation to cause significant...
Why hire a top pest control company?
Pests could cause all kinds of damage to a home or commercial property. Rodents and insects, especially termites, might inflict problems that result in costly repairs. Hopefully, a local Alabama pest control expert knows how to deal with the infestation. Hiring the...
Important information about termites
It's not uncommon for termites to take up residence in an Alabama home. Therefore, it's important to have a termite inspection conducted as part of the home purchase process. An inspection may reveal common signs of termite damage such as mud tunnels, wood damage or...
Who pays if termites damage your home?
As a general rule, you are responsible for any damage that termites cause to your Alabama home. This is because your insurance company will likely consider a termite infestation to be a result of homeowner negligence. However, there are a couple of exceptions to that...