Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Termite Warranty Without Baits
View Single Post
 
Old 03-02-2025, 04:24 PM
thelegges's Avatar
thelegges thelegges is offline
Sage
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Drayton Plains, MI, Vietnam, Waterford, MI, TV in 2007
Posts: 2,708
Thanks: 17
Thanked 1,942 Times in 769 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Apparently, they still maintain the bait traps, but they don't install new ones. The only option I had was the chemical treatment, which is what I wanted anyway. As I understand it, Massey owns the bait traps, not the homeowner. I never did like the bait trap concept. In Virginia, I had a friend who had a termite business. He advised against the bait trap system. The chemical injection method protects the entire house against termites with no maintenance. But, the bait trap system requires regular monitoring and retreatment as needed.
Massey came every 3 months to check the traps (initial provider for our new build) when we built the pool, they had to remove the traps, after completion reinstall. Seems like a lot more work than the once a year. Switching to Deans, who gave us the option of direct treatment or traps. If we don’t notify Massey to remove, it was hinted there would be a change, for lost traps.