Mark Maxwell's (keytermite) Blog

I have seen a disturbing trend in the Termite Control industry as it relates to Real Estate in the last few years. When I first started in the industry in 1979, our governing agency was an avid protector of the consumer. The Structural Pest Control Board held its licensees to a strict standard fo...

I have recently run into two cases where the tile stall showers, in new residences, have failed the required "Flood Test" mandated by California State law for Termite Inspectors. I have inspected many new homes with tile stall showers over the years (over 30 years now) and have never had a contra...

Bat infestations can lead to expensive removal and cleanup costs and will not be reported in a typical Wood Destroying Organisms Inspection Report. A "WDO" report is commonly used for disclosure in a California real estate transaction, but does not include reporting of non wood destroying pests. ...