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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
It's always been a mystery to me. When I lived in Georgia, it would be unthinkable to not treat for termites. If you laid a board on the grass in your back yard, within a month or so, you could turn it over and see thousands of termites. But, the risk seems to be lower in Florida. It is standard to treat the soil under new houses. The Massey new house treatment contract expires after 5 years and they need to retreat and renew it. Actual termite statistics would be unreliable because most houses have been treated. Also, the cost for termite treatment is a lot less than homeowners insurance, and I don't see a lot of homeowners insurance claims either. I paid $400 to retreat and renew my termite contract, and it can be renewed for less than $100 per year for 10 years. Some people pay that much for one year of homeowners insurance, and they don't treat or inspect anything.
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If you are a DIY person,, You can purchase Termidor (it's what the professionals use). On Amazon, its rated for ten years but in testing lasted more than twenty years. Do some research, even if you pay a company to do it I think this is at the top of the best treatment list. I treated my foundation right after purchase and I do all points of access, door sills, window sills, eaves etc. yearly. Also used it on last house in a termite prone area for 15 years. By not paying a Massey type business I don't have the Insurance protection but am confident I don't need it.