Ants or Termites?
Posted by nicole chausse on December 9, 2005
Q: Could a house in Georgetown, Maine have termites? A southern bank is requiring a termite inspection, but I have been told that there are no termites in Maine beyond the extreme south.
A: Keep in mind that there are many species of termites and not all are damaging. But, I did find a range map for subterranean termites ( ohioline.osu.edu ) that does show presence of termites in Maine. My guess is that Southern banks automatically request a termite inspection since termites are so prevelant in the South. We don't have any termite inspections in central New York State, so maybe you can check with your local realtors to see whether this is a valid concern or not. Your local realestate board should be able to give you some quick answers to this. Best of luck.
John Wiessinger ( December 9, 2005)