Termite protection scam
Found out today there are five types of termites. Contract with Massey only covers ground tremites. They now want more money to protect me from flying termites. Anticipate three more attempts to get more money. Check the time print. I wrongly assumed that "Termite Protection' was for all termites. Not happy.
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I think it is worth having a termite contract for subterranean termites. However, it is not worth the extra cost to protect against flying or other types of termites. It may not be a scam, but it is definitely a ripoff.
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Anybody use Dean's? I understand they are reputable and reliable.
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TERMITES and Vill_no help
[QUOTE=baustgen;1589388]Found out today there are five types of termites. Contract with Massey only covers ground
Sorry to hear this. Another casse of hey, you are here to rip off and there is so many ways we can screw you and you can get no help from anyone unless you pay for and find an honest lawyer. Now, that is a real challenge. Wish we could help. Best to move, we think. bbbbbb :MOJE_whot: |
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When we first moved we used Massey, dumped the for Hullett, Hullett sold their business to Orkin, we use Orkin for termite inspection & insurance
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Termite Distribution in Florida
You may be on to something. Check off all of the boxes in the attached link.
Termite Distribution - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences I see two parts that we pay for. 1 = Treatment around foundation to prevent termites. done three or four times per year. 2 = Termite Bond (insurance) to pay for damage if it does occur. That's where it gets tricky. Some have said you can't sell a house without a "termite bond", but I think more likely you can't sell a house without a termite "inspection". (if it's mortgaged) |
Can anyone honestly state they have factual knowledge of a home in TV having "subterranean" termite damage. I asked our well known inspector that and the answer was not the he knew of and he himself does not pay for the termite bond program. It's so easy just to do it yourself nowadays.
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Being as our homes are built on a slab, I don't see how the subterranean varmints could get to the wood. Anybody?
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Now you ask why would block and stucco concrete slab need protected? Termites are so tiny they can still migrate up through cracks and crevices to wood in the frame or attic and the flying swarm can attack through attic venting screens. the changes are lower in concrete or block house there still very small chance they can get to wood. Wooden frame house percentage lot higher due to wood stud frame construction. Ever turn over old piece of wood lying in yard on dirt? Termites most likely have eaten the underside up. |
I don’t know how I got double post my heavy uncontrollable fingers must of hit wrong key on iPad:ohdear:
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