Question:
“I just bought a house and closed a couple of weeks ago. My neighbor said he never saw a termite tent go on. How do I know it was fumigated?”
Answer:
Let me ask a few questions…
- First, did the contract call for a pest control clearance?
- If so, was a fumigation required for the clearance?
If yes to both, then of course it should have been tented. So now I’ll answer YOUR question…
California law requires that after a tenting, the “fumigator” must post a “permanent” sign with the name of the licensee, date of the fumigation, and fumigant used. The sign must be posted in the attic or subarea of a house, such as a garage.
If there’s no sign, then it likely wasn’t fumigated. If there IS one, it likely was fumigated. Either way, you may want to call the pest control company and ask.
Or perhaps have a different firm inspect to see if they find signs of active drywood termites.
But if they do find termites, go back to the first company. Tell them that since they either didn’t fumigate or it didn’t work, they need to fumigate and put you up in a hotel for two nights, all at their cost.
