FAQs

Buying a home could be the largest single investment you will ever make. To minimize unpleasant surprises and unexpected difficulties, you’ll want to learn as much as you can about the newly constructed or existing house before you buy it. A home inspection may identify the need for major repairs or builder oversights, as well as the need for maintenance to keep it in good shape. After the inspection, you will know more about the house, which will allow you to make decisions with confidence. 

There are various signs that a trained technician will look for, however, one of the first noticeable signs is the presence of wings. Termites lose their wings when they swarm. Drywood termites typically swarm at night during the months of May, June, and July. Subterranean termites swarm in the spring and fall.

Distinctive differences are as follows:

• Ants have a pinched waist. Termites have a broad waist.
• Ants have bent antennae. Termite antennae resemble straight strings of beads.
• Termite wings are the same length. Ants have two distinctly different wing lengths.