Sometimes when a termite company inspects a home, they recommend that the home be fumigated (tented).   Recently Lisa and I were in escrow (representing our buyer).  The seller’s agent provided a termite report indicating extensive repairs and a fumigation. 

As close of escrow approached, Lisa contacted the seller’s agent to follow up on the fumigation.  The seller’s real estate agent advised Lisa that there was a new report and the 2nd report, indicated that the home didn’t require tenting.

The first thing we did was contact Los Angeles termite experts, Tri-Pacific for a third opinion.  As we didn’t represent the seller, the seller’s agent had to give the go ahead for the third inspection. As time was of the essence, Tri-Pacific’s (owner) John took the initiative and inspected the home on a Saturday.  Not only did the home require a tent as previously indicated by termite company number one. But termite company number two, who stated that they made all of the necessary repairs, overlooked some of them.



Tri-Pacific agreed to meet termite company number 2, and point out their deficiencies.  Termite #2, will tent the home for the buyers. Fortunately for our buyer, Tri-Pacific will recheck termite company 2’s work. 

Located in the Foothills, Tri-Pacific  is family run and has been inspecting Los Angeles homes for over thirty years. I have been working with Tri-Pacific for about a decade and highly recommend them to everyone.  If you haven’t had your home inspected for termites in the last couple of years, contact Tri-Pacific Termite Control at (818) 248-3302, mention my name and they will offer homeowners within a 20 mile radius of their office a free termite inspection.

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