Annual Pest Inspection
Have a licensed pest inspector check for termites, carpenter ants, and other wood-destroying insects.
DIY Cost
$150
If Ignored
$12k
Frequency
Once a year
Difficulty
Moderate DIY
Some experience helpful. Plan 2–4 hours and watch a tutorial first.
How to do it — step by step
Hire a licensed pest control company for an annual wood-destroying organism (WDO) inspection. They'll check crawl spaces, attics, basements, and exterior wood for evidence of termites, carpenter ants, and wood-boring beetles. In condos, pests commonly travel between units through shared walls, plumbing chases, and utility penetrations — a unit-level inspection can catch infestations before they spread. Termite damage in the US costs over $5 billion per year — most not covered by homeowner's insurance.
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