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Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm
Hey, call me crazy if you will, but the last time I checked termites ate wood and not concrete. You are on a concrete slab and may have concrete walls. Furthermore, upon building, the developer destroyed any termite remotely close to your lot.
That said, has anyone out there actually seen evidence of termite damage in TV that they can share (i.e. not just second or third-hand stories)?
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that's a bit off. In areas that have had termites, they are on foundations....all homes anywhere are built on a foundation that is concrete. so "on a concrete slab" doesn't apply. Having grass go up against your house is a better focus than a concrete slab.
Also upon building the developer couldn't destroy any termite. They go deep in the ground, you might want to educate yourself on them because there are several types of termites that do different things to migrate to places.
However living in Florida for decades I can say that we have never had termites, termite bond, or treatment no matter where in this state we lived. and the traps is the worst thing you can do. the object is to keep them away from the house not attract and kill them, the rest of the pack will follow.
We have always kept gutters, specific mulch, etc in place and have never had anything ever. but then we have seen several houses overtaken by termintes....not a pretty sight but they didn't do much more than ignore the common sense. to keep the home safe.
just 2 cents....