WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT TERMITES?
In the state of Georgia, the seller is no longer responsible for presenting the buyer with a termite inspection letter stating the home's condition and whether or not it has been affected by termites. However, if the buyer chooses to do a home inspection, the inspector will reveal if there has been any damage in the past or present, and this can often be alarming to the prospective buyer. We highly recommend that both parties know the circumstances so the information is disclosed properly. How badly can termites hurt your home? Well, throughout the United States, they cause billions of dollars in destruction every year. They can destroy things ranging from wood, trees on your property, books, plants and even parts of swimming pools. Just by existing, they can prevent you from selling your home - no one is going to want to buy without getting rid of them first and assessing the extent of the damage. If you have termites in your home, the good news is that they can take quite a while before you see any real damage. In many cases, it takes up to five years or so before you see any signs of the problem. On the other hand, a healthy colony can consume an entire foot of a 2x4 in just a few months. That doesn't sound so bad, but the extent of the harm depends on how it's distributed in your house - the termites don't eat the entire board; they tunnel around in them. It is tough to tell precisely how much it will cost to repair it because it can vary.
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