Pest Inspections
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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WHAT IS THE SENTRICON SYSTEM WITH ALWAYS ACTIVE?
Sentricon stations will be placed at strategic locations around the structure. Because termites are constantly foraging for a food source, they will eventually find the Sentricon stations. The termites will identify the Sentricon stations as a food source. Each Sentricon station comes loaded with an Insect Growth Regulator that will wipe out the termite colony. Over time, the Sentricon system will gain control over the termite colonies around your structure.
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WHAT IS A LIQUID SPOT TREATMENT?
This is used in conjunction with the Sentricon system to quickly gain control over termite activity in a specific location. The Sentricon system will be strategically placed around the structure and liquid spot treatment will be applied at an active termite location.
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WHAT IS A DAMAGE/REPAIR WARRANTY?
In the unlikely event that termites infest and do damage to the structure after our treatment, we will re-treat the area and repair any new damage.
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WHAT IS A RE-TREATMENT-ONLY WARRANTY?
In the unlikely event that termites infest the structure after our treatment, we will re-treat the area. Damage repairs are not included with this type of warranty.
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WHAT ARE CONDUCIVE CONDITIONS FOR TERMITES?
This includes wood-to-ground contact, inadequate framing clearances in crawl spaces, cellulosedebris in crawl spaces, inadequate ventilation in crawl spaces, and moisture issues. It is recommended that as many conducive conditions as possible be eliminated.
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WHAT IS A RODENT EXCLUSION?
A rodent exclusion is a full scale rodent elimination service whereas the company seals up all rodent entry points from the foundation to the roofline. Oftentimes, the service focuses on sealing up the "builder's gap" which is a common entry point for rodents around the roofline of a property. The service comes with a renewable 1 year warranty and is 100% guaranteed.
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ARE THERE LIMITATIONS WITH THIS INSPECTION?
This report only includes findings from the accessible and visible areas of the structure that were seen at the time of inspection. In addition to inaccessible areas documented in this report, examples of other inaccessible areas include: crawl spaces that are less than 18 inches in height, areas that have heavy vegetation, areas that have heavy stored items, locked areas, unsafe areas, areas covered by drywall, and areas covered with insulation. The inspector does not move items or insulation and does not break apart any portion of the structure in order to complete the inspection. There is always the chance of termite activity/damage in areas that are not accessible by the technician at the time of the inspection. Wood destroying organisms may infest or re-infest a home at any time. This inspection report does not provide a warranty on the home. It should be assumed that due to the southeastern climate that termite activity is "not if, but when" the infestation will occur at a home. Even if no termites are visible, the client should budget for a termite preventative treatment and warranty in order to ensure protection. This is not an inspection of the damage to a structure nor does it determine the presence of previous termite treatment.