[Rosebud2020]

Originally Posted by Laker14

OK,,,so I'm a new homeowner trying to get my ducks in a row. Had a couple of exterminators over to hear their termite plan.
I'm looking at the contract and contract includes “Subterranean Termites” and “Formosan Termites”, excludes "Drywood termites", "powederpost beetles" and "old house borers".

I'm embarrassed to admit that I have no idea if excluding those last three organisms puts me at great risk. Why would they exclude them? It seems to me that if it's a CYA clause, it must mean that they present a risk they can't deal with, so why should I pay money for them to kill the easy stuff and I might still get attacked by the hard to kill stuff.

If they aren't abundant, and don't pose a threat, why would they exclude them. Anybody out there researched this? I'd love some input.

Thanks

When a new homeowner moves into The Villages, neighbors, friends, and particularly pest control companies put the fear of God into them. They all tell you that you MUST have protection from all these "critters," when in fact, you need to do nothing unless you have a problem. You will not have to worry about any type of termite for (probably) more years than you will be alive. Yes -- I am not kidding!

Do this . . . move in and wait to see how many bugs you actually find in your house. I will guarantee that you won't find enough (maybe a couple???) to warrant any kind of service. Buy a can of Raid and keep in handy in the event that you do see a (one?) bug!

Instead of poisoning the environment play the wait and see game. I am sure you will not have a problem. In the event you do have a problem, treat the problem when it happens and not on an ongoing basis, paying some company for their "service." Think of the money you will save and Mother Earth will smile down on you!