Termites, carpenter ants, and other wood destroying insects can slowly and stealthily eat away and damage the wood components of a home. Termites eat wood from the inside out, making them difficult to detect until the infestation is advanced. Home owners are often unaware of an infestation until it develops to this advanced stage. In New Jersey, termites are a very common intruder.

On every full home inspection, for no additional charge, Alex Knox (NJ Commercial Pesticide Applicator #62720B) performs a visual inspection of the property for damage due to wood destroying insects and signs of current insect activity. Areas of suspected damage are probed and documented. Findings and recommendations are included in the home inspection report, and an NPMA-33 form (termite letter) can be provided upon request for no additional charge.

On all our inspections, at no additional cost, we use an infrared thermal imaging camera to detect temperature differentials on surfaces. Infrared thermal imaging allows us to detect potential moisture intrusion, missing insulation in otherwise inaccessible areas, electrical faults, and overloaded circuits.

Although many home inspectors charge an additional fee to use thermal imaging, we provide this service as part of our standard fee. We believe the use of infrared is just as important and the use of a flashlight, allowing us to see the home more clearly, and therefore use the thermal imaging camera on every inspection.