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Pest
Control Inspection
A structural Pest Control
Inspection commonly known as the Termite Report is
conducted by a licensed inspector. In addition to actual
termite damage, the inspector will indicate any type of
wood destroying organisms that may be present, including
Fungi commonly called dry rot. Dry rot often results
from excessive moisture.
Section
1 and Section 2 Conditions
Most pest
reports classify conditions as Section 1 or Section 2
items. Section 1 conditions are active or currently
causing damage to the property. Section 1 items need to be
corrected before a lender will make a loan on a home.
Section 2 conditions are not currently causing damage but
are likely to if left unattended
Dry
Rot
Dry rot is a fungus disease that
attacks both softwood and hardwood and causes
discoloration and eventual crumbling of the wood. This
can result in the collapse of wooden flooring. Because
the fungi requires moisture for growth, dry rot occurs
in places where the ventilation is poor or humidity is
high or when the wood has been improperly seasoned.
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Prestige Properties of Cape Cod
Darci Sequin Owner/Broker
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http://prestigecapecod.com
sales@prestigecapecod.com
Phone:
508-945-3900 |
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Termites
Termites fall into two major
categories: wood dwellers and soil dwellers. Soil
dwellers cause over a quarter of a million dollars loss
each year in the United States. Soil dwellers attack
only wood that is in contact with the ground or close
enough to be reached through runways that are connected
to the termite’s underground galleries. Dry wood
termites do not require as high a humidity as the soil
dwellers do and will attack trees, fence posts, stumps,
decks and wooden buildings
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