Here at PTJ Home Defenders, we understand that your home is important to you, and we want to help you keep it in great condition. While there are a wide variety of things that can damage your home, one that you need to be especially worried about here in Texas is termites. These nasty insects can eat through your wood and cause significant damage to your structures, so it’s important to keep an eye out for them and call for professional help as soon as you suspect you may have a termite problem. If you have noticed signs of termite activity around your property, you can turn to our team to have schedule a termite inspection that will examine your home to determine whether termites are present and to what extent.
You can count on our termite inspection to provide the thorough, accurate examination you need to determine whether you have termites, and, if so, to assess of the degree of the termite problem. Our team has the right knowledge and experience to identify where the termite colony is present and to determine how much damage these insects have caused. Once we figure out the extent of your termite problem, we’ll recommend what steps you should take to resolve the issue and prevent further damage, such as hiring an exterminator or fumigating the whole house.
Our team is proud be a part of the Dallas Fort Worth, Texas community, and we want to help you take good care of your home. If you suspect that you may have a termite problem, just give us a call to get an expert termite inspector on the job to perform a termite inspection as soon as possible.
In McKinney, most termite inspections take 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the home’s size and how easy it is to reach the attic, crawl space, and exterior. The inspector checks baseboards, door frames, the foundation line, and other spots termites love, then writes up a Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) report.
Once a year is the standard recommendation, since the warm Texas climate keeps termites active for most of the year. Plan on one any time you buy a home, too, because lenders often request a WDI report before closing, especially for VA loans.
Not in the “call someone at midnight” sense, since termites work slowly and won’t bring a house down overnight. Still, don’t wait months. Schedule an inspection soon so you know how far the damage goes and can start treatment before it spreads.
Mud tubes along the foundation, piles of discarded wings near windows, and wood that sounds hollow when you tap it are the big ones. You might also notice bubbling paint or tiny holes in drywall. Subterranean termites are the most common type in North Texas, so keep an eye on any spot where wood sits near soil.
Termites usually swarm in McKinney from late February through May, often right after a warm rain. That’s when you’re most likely to see winged termites indoors, but they feed year-round in Texas, so it’s worth scheduling an inspection any time.
FAQs reviewed by Pat Evers, Certified Master Thermographer and Owner of PTJ Home Defenders.
At PTJ Home Defenders, we perform termite inspections in the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas area, including McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Allen, Richardson, Carrollton, Fairview, Celina, Prosper, Highland Village, Flower Mound, and Coppell.
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