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  • Cave Creek, AZ

A Termite Inspection for Your Cave Creek Foothills Home

For more than 40 years, our crews have provided termite inspection in Cave Creek and in communities across Maricopa County.
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Professional Termite Inspections for Cave Creek Homes

Maybe you need a real estate termite inspection in Cave Creek for a purchase or sale, or you simply want peace of mind about the house you own. A careful inspection shows what is happening in places you cannot easily see, such as wall cavities, subfloor areas and along the foundation. Termites often work quietly out of view, so a trained set of eyes is the best way to know where your home stands.
As a locally owned and operated termite inspection company in Cave Creek, we send state-licensed technicians who know where Arizona termites like to hide. Expect a thorough walk-through, a clearly written report and plain-spoken recommendations with no pushy sales talk. Our technicians and office staff are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (Arizona license #2317).
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When to Schedule a Termite Inspection

A home purchase or sale is underway and the contract calls for a WDIIR

It has been more than a year since your last termite inspection

Doors or windows stick, or the wood around the frames feels soft

You have spotted mud tubes on the foundation, stem walls or pipe penetrations

A lender is asking for a termite inspection before refinancing

Someone nearby has mentioned finding termites at their home

If any of these sound familiar, call (602) 944-0099 and we will set up your visit.

Getting Ready for Your Termite Inspection

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Pull boxes and storage back from the garage walls and the inside edges of the house

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Make sure every room, closet and utility area is open and reachable

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List anything odd you have noticed, such as mud tubes, damaged wood or shed wings

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Cut back plants that touch the outside walls so the foundation shows

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Keep the attic hatch easy to reach

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Gather paperwork from any past termite treatments to show the inspector

Book Your Inspection: Call (602) 944-0099

No need to wait for visible damage. Contact City Wide Pest Control and book a licensed termite inspector in Cave Creek for a sale, a purchase or a yearly check. Residential service never requires a contract, and you get straightforward work from a family owned company serving Arizona homes since 1986.
Call: (602) 944-0099
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  • Why It Matters

Why Inspections Matter for Arizona Homes

Warm Arizona soil means termites are not pushed into a long winter slowdown the way they can be in colder states. Subterranean colonies can grow large and keep working quietly out of sight, so a routine visit from a trained professional catches more than waiting for visible signs ever will.
Lenders such as VA and FHA, and many Arizona purchase contracts, call for a WDIIR (wood destroying insect report). A WDIIR inspection in Cave Creek also protects buyers from taking on hidden damage and lets sellers list with confidence. Catching activity early through routine inspections keeps repairs smaller and decisions easier.

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Termite Inspections for Cave Creek Foothills Homes

Cave Creek was founded in 1870 as a mining and ranching community, and residents voted to incorporate on July 6, 1986. Housing here is considerably younger than the community’s roots: the median year built is 1998, and about 807 of the 2,859 housing units (roughly 28 percent) went up before 1990, with another 771 in the 1990s, per the 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
About 2,415 of those units, roughly 84 percent, are single-family detached homes. University of Arizona Extension notes that at least 17 termite species live in Arizona, mainly drywood and subterranean types, and that the common floating slab foundation is quite susceptible to termite entry where slabs meet walls. It also says carpenter ants prefer moist, softened wood and can colonize old firewood, stumps and decorative landscape timbers, so we check where slabs meet walls and where landscape wood touches the ground, whether your home is near the Town Core or out toward Spur Cross.
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How Our Inspection Works

Step 1
Exterior Assessment
Outside, we walk the full perimeter and check the foundation, expansion joints and stem walls, along with stucco weep screeds, pipe penetrations and anywhere wood touches soil.
Step 2
Interior Inspection
Indoors, we go through each reachable space, from the kitchen and bathrooms to closets, the garage, utility rooms and spots with pipe access. We look for mud tubes, damaged wood and any sign of past or current activity.
Step 3
Attic and Crawl Space
Where we can get to them, attic framing and crawl spaces get a look for drywood termite signs and the moisture that draws subterranean species.
Step 4
Detailed Written Report
Afterward, you get a written report that spells out any active infestation, past damage and conditions that could invite termites later.
Step 5
Treatment Recommendations
If we find activity, we explain your treatment options plainly. If the home is clear, we say so and leave it there.
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Kinds of Termite Inspections We Offer

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Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report
WDIIR
  • Real Estate
This is the standard report for Arizona real estate transactions, sometimes called a termite clearance letter. A wood destroying insect inspection in Cave Creek records whether termites, carpenter ants or wood-boring beetles are present. VA and FHA lenders usually ask for it, and so do many purchase contracts.
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Pre-Purchase Inspection
  • Home Buyers
A deeper look for buyers who want to understand termite risk before closing. It covers more than the standard WDIIR, noting conditions that could invite future activity and suggesting prevention steps.
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Annual Maintenance Inspection
  • Homeowners
A routine check for current owners who want to catch activity early. We suggest one every year, particularly for houses older than 10 years, lots with mature landscaping, or properties close to desert washes.

Partnering With Home Inspectors and Realtors on WDIIRs

Much of our WDIIR work arrives through a referral rather than straight from a homeowner. Home inspection companies and real estate agents across Maricopa County call us to cover the termite portion of a sale while they focus on theirs.
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Home inspectors: structure, roofing, electrical and plumbing are yours. We take the wood destroying insect side and write up the WDIIR on our Arizona license, so the file wraps up on a single schedule.

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Realtors: for a purchase, sale or refinance, we time the WDIIR to your closing date and write it in a layout lenders and title companies know well.

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Partners reach a licensed account manager directly, not a call center, and every report is backed by more than 40 years of experience in Maricopa County.

Interested in working together? Ring (602) 944-0099 and ask to speak with an account manager.

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Why Choose City Wide Pest Control

Family owned since 1986

over 40 years protecting North Valley desert communities

No contracts

for residential, stay because it works

State-licensed staff

technicians AND office personnel licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture

Government-trusted

contracts with State, County, and City buildings, along with several school districts

Green, kid friendly, pet friendly

IPM approach suited to desert environments

Real people

call (602) 944-0099, talk to an account manager, not a robo machine

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Let's Solve Your Pest Problem the Right Way

Whether you are closing on a house or want a yearly check, we are ready when you are. Phone (602) 944-0099 to find a time that works, with same-day service available. We are open Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, and our no-contract residential approach keeps things simple.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does termite inspections in Cave Creek?
City Wide Pest Control does. We are family owned and have served Maricopa County since 1986, with Arizona license #2317. Our technicians and office staff are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division, and same-day service is available. Call (602) 944-0099, Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, to book your visit.
Often, yes. VA and FHA lenders usually ask for a WDIIR, and many Arizona purchase contracts require one. Cave Creek has about 2,415 single-family detached homes among its 2,859 housing units, per the 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey, and each one gets its own inspection and written report. Ask your agent or lender what your deal needs.
The median year built is 1998, and about 807 of the 2,859 housing units were built before 1990, per the 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey. Age alone does not decide anything, but slab joints, stucco edges and landscape timbers all deserve a look. A yearly inspection is a simple way to keep track of your home.
A termite inspector looks for mud tubes, damaged wood, shed wings and signs of past or current infestation. Outside, we check the foundation, stem walls, weep screeds, plumbing penetrations and any wood touching soil. Inside, we cover garages, bathrooms, kitchens, closets and, where reachable, the attic and crawl spaces. You receive a written report of what we find.
A technician walks the outside perimeter first, then moves indoors through each reachable room and, where possible, the attic and crawl spaces. When the walk-through ends, you receive a documented report with findings and honest recommendations. If activity turns up, we explain treatment options through our Termite Control service. If not, we tell you and leave it there.
Call when you are buying, selling or refinancing, when you notice mud tubes, soft wood around frames or sticking doors, or when more than a year has passed since your last check. Residential service needs no contract, and our termite warranty runs 1 year. Phone (602) 944-0099 and ask about same-day service.
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