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Sure Check Home Inspection Inc is Professional Home Inspection Company that employees licensed Professional Structural Engineers ensuring a thorough Home Inspection. Many other home inspectors are not Professional Engineers and the ones that are, are not Structural Engineers. When another home inspector recommends that an engineer be brought in to evaluate a problem we are the one that are brought in so why not call us first? We are fully insured and provide Long Island, NYC, Suffolk, Nassau and Westchester County Home Inspections. Our motto at Sure Check is: “Don’t let your dream home turn into a nightmare.”
You really never know the home you’re buying until it is properly inspected by Sure Check. We at Sure Check have the experience and expertise.
" Termites can be a real problem for homeowners. You should consider a Long Island termite inspection or New York City termite inspection depending on your locale. Read more about termites and the problems they cause below… "
TERMITE INSPECTION:
Termites are insects that eat wood. They live in the ground in a colony and venture out to find a food source. They do not live in the wood they eat and must return to the colony or they will die. Termites need a lot of moisture to survive. They become a problem when they try to consume the wood in a house or garage as food. As they live in the ground, most termite damage is confined to the basement and first floor of a house. It is very rare that termite damage is found on the second floor.
There are several steps a homeowner can do to minimize the chances of termite infestation.
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As termites need moisture, improved drainage around the foundation will go a long way in prevention.
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Minimize wood to earth contact. Do not put any wood directly into contact with the dirt. The wood will absorb moisture and give the termites a path to enter the house.
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Do not store wood outside against the house. Wood piles for fireplaces should be raised above the dirt and stored away from the house.
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Termites can be very hard to detect as they can be inside of walls, behind cabinets, and in places that a homeowner may never look. At Sure Check Home Inspections, we are licensed by the EPA for termite inspections and include a termite inspection on an FHA form with every inspection.