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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Just to clarify, you don't just "spray" for subterranean termites. They live underground in the soil and move up and down into your house slowly eating the wood and drywall materials. If you have these critters, they will never leave until you poison the soil under your house. The treatment process is expensive because you need to inject a poison chemical into the ground every 16 inches around your house, and in some locations, you may need to drill holes through the concrete sidewalk or garage floor because you need to create a continuous poisoned soil barrier around the house. Yes, you can inspect every year and wait until termites appear before treating the house. But, getting proper preventive treatment that is warranted for 8-10 years may give you peace of mind, especially when you want to sell your house. Termites can cause extensive damage to a house if they are not discovered early, and they are very good at hiding themselves from inexperienced people.
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I have a Block and Stucco Courtyard Villa and with very few places where the soil interacts with the foundation. As far as I know the treatment proposed does not involve drilling holes around my home and if it did I would certainly reject it since there has been zero evidence of any termite activity in all of my Villa Community. I also had all concrete areas painted and sealed every two years and it would destroy the look by having holes all around my home. Home was treated (Spray was incorrect term); when constructed 11 years ago. Subterranean Termites usually leave mud tunnels and there are none inside or outside. I have homes in NY and SC where I get the annual policy with an inspection not treatment. In NY I actually had a termite problem repaired by Terminex 12 years ago and they have not returned.
The fact that I am unable to get anyone to give me any credible information on this subject makes me feel very uneasy about relying just on the information from a Pest Control Compny. In fact, the more I think about it, the more it feels like a scam, especially for block and stucco construction. I have paid the $85 for 10 years and would continue paying it for the Insurance but without more credible information, which is the reason I posted on TOTV I will reject any other offer from Massey.
I would appreciate receiving any information from anyone who knows more about this than I do.
Thanks
Jack