Why Hire a Pest Control Expert before Buying a Home
Filed under: Pest Control
You are ready to move into the home of your dreams, but there is one more thing that you need to do before closing on the property: hire a pest control expert to complete an inspection of the home. Even though you might be anxious to finish the closing paperwork so that you can move into your new home, it is important that you do your due diligence to avoid potential problems in the future.
How Can a Pest Control Expert Help?
This inspection is focused solely on looking for signs of pest infestation. Even though you might not necessarily notice problems on your own, a pest control professional will have a trained eye to know what they are looking for.
During the inspection, it might be discovered that your new home has mice, termites, rats, snakes, raccoons, or any other creepy crawly critters that you don’t want in your home. Discovering this problem before closing can be beneficial to help you determine the cost of the pest control, because it might be possible to have the seller cover those costs.
In certain situations, you might even change your mind about purchasing the home, because some pests can cause extreme damage to the structure of the building. For example, if it is discovered that there is a major termite infestation, then you might consider looking for another home in order to avoid the thousands of dollars of repair work that will be needed to rebuild the damaged wood.
Difference between an Inspector and a Pest Control Professional
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that you don’t need a pest inspection if you hired a general inspector to look at the property. An inspector will look for common problems with the entire house, but they might not have the same training and expertise as an exterminator. So, bringing in a separate professional for the pest control inspection might uncover issues that weren’t originally noticed in the first inspection.
Since you are making a big investment in your home, it is essential that you do your part to prevent major damage from pests. Call Mathews Termite and Pest Service for help with your home inspection: (951) 751-0885
