​According to an estimates by the National Pest Management Association and National Insurance Companies. Termites can cause as much as $5 to $20 billion in damages to homes and buildings in the US each year.  
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One of the problems with termites is that their activity and damages can be nearly invisible to most homeowners. People are generally only notified of a termite infestation after repairs or renovations are started or due to witnessing a Swarm. Termite colonies are decentralized (unlike bee hives) and can contain as many as a few hundred to millions of termites each. A single termite is able to ingest as much as 5 grams of wood based materials in a single day.

While finding termites in your home can be alarming, the simple fact is that if you live in  the Kansas City area your home has either had or will likely have termites at some point in time. Due to this fact it becomes all that much more important to have you home checked for them on a regular basis.  For this reason we do offer a warranty on our inspections. ​For a period of 90 Days following the inspection, RWS will cover the cost to treat for new termite and carpenter ant infestations in accordance with this policy.