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With our bare eyes, we can't find pest infestations. Professionals can identify whether the pest has created its nest in your new home. To know more visit: https://armourpestworld.com/2022/03/22/your-guide-to-pre-purchase-pest-inspection/
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Buying a new home includes with it many financial and emotional implications. • Apart from being a huge investment, the buyer imagines their whole life in this space. • But most buyers focus on the aesthetics and construction of the house but forget about an essential requirement i.e pre-purchase inspection. • Assessing whether pests have made your new home their abode can save you from future problems.
What Happens In An Inspection? • During an inspection, a certified professional will assess the physical structure of your home, right from the roof to the foundation. • They will lookout for signs of damage and also focus on areas that allow pests to attack your homes like cracks, moisture etc.
Which Are The Common Pests That Can Attack Your Home And How Can You Spot Them?
Bed Bugs • If you are buying a house with furniture left by former owners and plan on keeping it, you should look out for possible bed bug infestation. • If you are able to spot bloodstains, dark spots on the furniture etc, it means that there is a bed bug infestation.
Ants Ants of course are quite common to spot. Moisture damage and sawdust piles can be indicative of an ant infestation.
Termites • These silent destroyers have the capability to chew through several materials that occupy your home like wood, wallpaper, flooring etc. • While going to purchase a new home, you can look out for some signs like discarded wings, hollow-sounding wood, damaged wooden fences etc. • A pre-purchase termite inspection is the only answer to this problem.
Mice And Rats • If you have a rodent infestation in your home, you can spot gnawed wires, rat droppings etc. • You should never think that pre-purchase pest inspection costs can create a huge dent in your expenses, in fact, this is an investment that will gain you great ROI in the long run. • In case you missed it, it's never too late to call professionals to check for pests.