Showing posts with label subterranean termites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label subterranean termites. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Are you in need of a VA or NMPA-33 Inspection for your purchase or refinancing?

 

VA Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report / Termite Inspection

A VA Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report is usually required for VA loans and refinances. This form, commonly referred to as Form npma-33, is requested by the VA when processing a home loan or refi.

What Does a VA Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report Include?

A Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report will include a visual inspection of the readily accessible areas of the structure. The inspection will include all wood destroying insects, including drywood and subterranean termites as well as any fungus or dryrot. There is a nominal fee for this report.

What Happens Next with Form NMPA-33?

A licensed termite inspector will complete the VA Wood Destroying Insect Inspection and go over the inspection with you. The inspector will let you know if there was any visible evidence of wood destroying insects OR if the report was clear of any findings.

Getting Your VA Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report

Our state report is acceptable as the form NMPA-33. Your report will be typed up and is available to be mailed, faxed or e-mailed directly to you or your loan processor. You can then forward a copy of the report to the appropriate parties.

Why Choose AmeriGuard Pest Defense For Your VA Loan or Refi?

AmeriGuard is a veteran-owned business. Read more on our About Us page. We look forward to working with you and the VA to help you with your home loan or refi. Call us at (951) 652-0505 to schedule a convenient time to perform a wood destroying insect inspection. We look forward to speaking with you and answering any questions you may have and thanking you for your military service.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Subterranean Termite Inspection & Evidence

Suberranean Termite Inspection & Control

Southwest Riverside County

There are a couple of different reasons why AmeriGuard Pest Defense is called out for a termite inspection.

  1. Termite Evidence
  2. Escrow Inspection required by the bank when selling or refinancing real property

In some cases, a homeowner finds evidence of subterranean termites. Subterranean termites live underground in the soil or in moist secluded areas aboveground. Subterranean termites construct enclosed tunnels or mud tubes that allow them to travel and find food sources without being exposed to air. 

These subterranean termites were using books on a bookshelf as a food source. Since books are made out of paper, they fit right into the subterranean termite's diet of cellulose material. The homeowners had no idea that mud tubes existed behind their collection of old library books. Once they moved the books and found the termite evidence, they called AmeriGuard Pest Defense for a termite inspection.

Subterranean Termite Evidence


Subterranean Termite Mud Tubes
Subterranean Termites build mud tunnels called mud tubes.

Subterranean Termite Mud Tubes

Subterranean termite mud tubes at expansion joint
Mud tubes at a garage expansion joint.

Subterranean termites can lurk in inconspicuous places where you least expect to find them, but as you can see above, this species of termites need moist soil to survive and are usually found in damp conditions near cellulose material, such as the wood members of a structure. 


Based on your unique subterranean termite situation, AmeriGuard will recommend a solution based on the termite findings in your structure. A WDO Report will be issued and the work performed promptly and by a licensed pest control applicator. Once the work is completed, a completion report will be generated. All termite work comes with a guarantee.



Contact AmeriGuard Pest Defense at (951) 652-0505 to set up a convenient WDO Inspection. Our licensed termite inspector will go over all of the findings with you as well as thoroughly explain any primary and/or secondary recommendations available for your termite situation. 

Monday, January 14, 2013

Wood Destroying Organisms & Escrow Inspections

Most residential and commercial sales of real property require a termite inspection as a necessary step in the escrow process. 

AmeriGuard Pest Defense is honored to partner with local Real Estate Agents in Southwest Riverside County, including the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley, Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula, French Valley, Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, Perris, Nuevo, Moreno Valley, Cherry Valley,  Banning and Beaumont. AmeriGuard's licensed termite inspector will perform a termite inspection for a nominal fee. If the report is clear of any Wood Destroying Organisms, a clearance will be issued. If any evidence of Wood Destroying Organisms are found, the inspector will cover all of the findings and solutions that are available, saving you and your client money. 

Call AmeriGuard Pest Defense for a termite inspection!

AmeriGuard Pest Defense is experienced in the following termite treatments for drywood termites and/or subterranean termites:

Termite Inspection Coupon



Let AmeriGuard be your FIRST choice or your SECOND opinion.

If you are looking to use a local and licensed professional company like AmeriGuard for your next termite escrow inspection, we will waive the first inspection fee of $75 for first-time real estate clients. Just mention the below termite inspection coupon when scheduling your inspection. For all future inspections, the inspection fee will be waived when any work is performed.   

Termite Escrow Inspection Coupon

Why Use AmeriGuard?


fully licensed 

bonded & insured

locally owned & operated

family and veteran-owned

quick report turn-around



Contact AmeriGuard Pest Defense today by calling (951) 652-0505 to schedule your termite inspection.