December 28, 2023

Edinburg Homeowners’ Guide: Why Regular Termite Inspections are Crucial

Termites are tiny, but the damage they can do is huge. On average, these ¼ – ½ inch long critters do $5 billion worth of damage to homes every year. Instead of waiting to discover the damage in your home, spending thousands of dollars repairing it, and enduring the stress of knowing you have creepy crawlies invading your space, stop trouble before it starts with regular termite inspections. Here are some of the most important reasons to get your home examined regularly for these tiny terrors.

Early Termite Detection

Chances are, once you notice termite damage on your own, your home is already severely compromised by this pest. On average, it takes 3-5 years for an infestation to become readily visible. At that point, your home’s entire structural integrity could be compromised by termite damage. At the very least, you will be facing many thousands of dollars in repairs.

Annual termite inspections go where you may never look to identify the presence of termites before they do irreparable harm to your house. Imagine the damage you could prevent to your home if you discovered an infestation 6 months or a year in instead of 5-6 years in. Regular, professional examinations of your home and structures can give you this kind of invaluable heads-up.

Huge Financial Savings

As mentioned above, termites wreak billions of dollars of damage every single year. On average, a single home will pay about $1,800 to repair problems caused by a termite infestation. However, costs can run into the thousands of dollars, depending upon how extensive the harm is to your property.

Annual termite inspections will cost you a little bit of money upfront to pay for the professional examination of your home. However, over the long run, they can save you many thousands of dollars by finding and treating infestations before they cause significant damage to your home.

As a result, this type of pest control is a very simple way of saving yourself from unnecessary repair costs in your home. Plus, you can rest assured that, should a problem ever arise, you have a knowledgeable and experienced pest control company to solve it.

Property Preservation

In the worst-case scenario, you could lose your home to termite infestations. Even if you can recover the damage of a severe infestation, you may have to restore or rebuild parts of your property.

Regular termite inspections from an experienced professional can help. By identifying any problems early and taking care of them promptly, your pest control company can keep your home and other buildings in perfect condition, year after year.

Peace of Mind

Feeling at peace in your own home is invaluable. Regular termite inspections give you the confidence that your home is safe, whether you are planning to stay in your home or are preparing to sell it. Not wondering whether you have critters hiding in your home. Not fearing the loss of money and property thanks to termites. Just the confidence that your home is protected and that you can deal with any pest problems that arise.

Better Than DIY

If you do not want to pay for regular termite inspections, you can keep an eye out for them yourself. Some ways to tell that there may be termites in your home include the presence of pencil-thick tunnels along your foundation and/or crawl spaces, damp wood, tunnel-like bulges in your walls and ceilings, and of course, the presence of these insects inside the house.

At Esparza Pest Control, we have been evicting pesky critters like termites for more than 60 years. The problem with DIYing your termite inspections is that you risk missing the signs of a problem because you are not a professional. Is that a tiny bug a termite, or something else? Are those tunnels from termites, or from another critter? Was there a sign of infestation you missed?

Professional inspections can give you a more experienced evaluation of your termite risk, without requiring the time and energy needed for you to do annual inspections by yourself. If you would like an Edinburg termite inspection, contact Esparza Pest Control. With more than 60 years of experience will all kinds of creepy crawly critters, we offer reliable, experienced, and high-quality pest control services.

As a family-owned business, we want to make sure we take care of your needs. That is why we offer a 60-day warranty and safe products to protect every member of your home. Ready to get rid of termites and other pests for good? Contact us today to learn more.