Termites can absolutely destroy your home if you allow them to go unchecked. Over time, this can create genuine safety hazards for you and your family since termites will weaken the structural integrity of your home. To stay safe, it's important to have the removed as soon as possible. The first thing you want to do is learn about the fee schedule of different contractors to see who most closely matches your budget. These services can be costly because they are so thorough and specialized. Some contractors may require you to put down 25 per cent of the total estimated costs as a deposit. This is a normal request that you should be OK with acquiescing to. However, you should not let the contractor talk you into offering up more than 25 per cent of the estimated costs. You should also make sure that the contractor is licensed to use the chemicals involved with pest removal in your state. Different states have different laws governing the chemicals that are and are not allowed for pest removal. In most states, the applicators of these pesticides need to be certified and licensed to do so. An unlicensed applicator could end up causing you a lot of trouble by spreading too much or too little of these toxins.