A termite inspection report documents current evidence of activity or damage — it's a snapshot, not a guarantee about the future, and it's worth reading it that way.
What to look for
- Active infestation versus past damage — a report should distinguish clearly between the two, since they call for very different responses.
- Areas not accessible during the inspection, which are usually noted and matter for how much confidence to place in a clean report.
- Independence from treatment recommendations — the same conflict-of-interest question that applies to mold and termite treatment applies here too.