A home inspection and a wood-destroying-organism (WDO) termite inspection answer two different questions for Polk County buyers. Here is how they differ, why both matter in Florida, and a local home inspector serving Lakeland.
Most Lakeland homeowners with a Sentricon or Termidor bond view it as an annual nuisance — a recurring annual charge that shows up every year, doesn’t seem to produce visible results, and is easy to “save money” by canceling. The conversation usually goes the same way: the bond is up for renewal, the homeowner remembers … Read more
When a Lakeland homeowner finds winged insects swarming inside the house in late spring or early summer, the first thought is almost always “termites.” Sometimes that’s right. Often it’s not — and the difference matters. Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) swarm in the same months as Eastern subterranean termites, they’re roughly the same size, they … Read more