[charlie49]

Our initial five year termite protection with Massey is ending soon. What happens next? Have others stayed with Massey or have you shopped around for other providers. I suspect some ground bait system will be the next step. Any ideas of costs involved?

Thanks,
Charlie

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by charlie49

Our initial five year termite protection with Massey is ending soon. What happens next? Have others stayed with Massey or have you shopped around for other providers. I suspect some ground bait system will be the next step. Any ideas of costs involved? Thanks,
Charlie

If you stay with Massey you probably won't be charged an initial inspection fee.. If you switch companies, I think you'll find you'll be charged a one-time "first inspection" fee. One company even has a dog that sniffs out termites.

I think termite insurance is usually around $100 per year. It's my understanding that the companies don't do much to prevent termites. The yearly insurance will protect you for repairs in the unlikely event of termite attacks. I think it works like Auto Insurance.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by charlie49

Our initial five year termite protection with Massey is ending soon. What happens next? Have others stayed with Massey or have you shopped around for other providers. I suspect some ground bait system will be the next step. Any ideas of costs involved?

Thanks,
Charlie

I suggest shopping around. Personally, I am not a fan of ground bait systems.

[swrinfla]

I strongly resisted the termite prevention/protection push that was evident when I built some 7 years ago. But, to a certain degree, I fell for it.

Then, last month (Dec '11) I was "pressured" again to extend my supposedly now out-dated coverage against critters which I am frankly still not convinced pose a danger to my concrete block and stucco home.

With great reluctance, however, I accepted Massey's plan that for $400 they'd protect my home for 10 years. My thinking: Where else can I get supposedly permanent protection for $40 a year? By 2021, I suspect that I'll either be gone, or have absolutely no idea who Massey is or what termites are or why I should care about either!



SWR

[Autoshow]

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Originally Posted by swrinfla

I strongly resisted the termite prevention/protection push that was evident when I built some 7 years ago. But, to a certain degree, I fell for it.

Then, last month (Dec '11) I was "pressured" again to extend my supposedly now out-dated coverage against critters which I am frankly still not convinced pose a danger to my concrete block and stucco home.

With great reluctance, however, I accepted Massey's plan that for $400 they'd protect my home for 10 years. My thinking: Where else can I get supposedly permanent protection for $40 a year? By 2021, I suspect that I'll either be gone, or have absolutely no idea who Massey is or what termites are or why I should care about either!

There will also be a yearly charge,shame on salesman for not telling you that

SWR

[CarGuys]

Does a New Home have to have termite protection? How often?

And protection vs inspection? Are you just paying for someone to look and see if they are there? and then treat or do they spray?

Ground Bait!

I'm confused!

Maybe one good thing about NY no termites! Cold must kill them critters.

H

[ilovetv]

Here is good info from Massey....

http://www.masseyservices.com/termite/

It's well worth the protection plan based on their annual inspection.

[CarGuys]

Went to their site, I will contact them when I get down there. Anyone had and local guys that seem to Get ER Done!

Termites that is?

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

I strongly resisted the termite prevention/protection push that was evident when I built some 7 years ago. But, to a certain degree, I fell for it.

Then, last month (Dec '11) I was "pressured" again to extend my supposedly now out-dated coverage against critters which I am frankly still not convinced pose a danger to my concrete block and stucco home.

With great reluctance, however, I accepted Massey's plan that for $400 they'd protect my home for 10 years. My thinking: Where else can I get supposedly permanent protection for $40 a year? By 2021, I suspect that I'll either be gone, or have absolutely no idea who Massey is or what termites are or why I should care about either!



SWR

I had a neighbor in a former location in Florida who had a block and stucco home. He decided against termite protection. A few years later he discovered his rafters were infested. Cost him a bundle in repairs. Buying a plan was a wise move on your part.

[ilovetv]

Originally Posted by downeaster

I had a neighbor in a former location in Florida who had a block and stucco home. He decided against termite protection. A few years later he discovered his rafters were infested. Cost him a bundle in repairs. Buying a plan was a wise move on your part.

This is exactly what the Massey inspector told me when he came for our annual inspection....especially when some neighbors might be doing nothing to guard against termites that "WILL come" ("it's not a matter of 'if' but 'when' they come).

[skyguy79]

We just received a notice about our renewing the termite protection on our home. My only question here is, has anybody had termites detected with damage while under Massey's protection program? If so was their any problem in having them repair any damage covered by the agreement? I'm not interested in comments about others services at this time, I just want to know if there is any problem with Massey following through with their guarantee!

[phillygirl]

They say I have a five year protection plan but after 1 year they want more money to continue. I don't understand.

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by phillygirl

They say I have a five year protection plan but after 1 year they want more money to continue. I don't understand.

I had the same conversation with them. The wording on their billing statement is very misleading. Here is the exact wording: "Bldr Pretreat 5 YR Total Protection.....$120.00"
To me that sounds like my $120 is giving me 5 yr protection. However, the $120 is due annually! To be fair, elsewhere on the bill it states that "payment of this renewal extends the subterranean termite protection for one year". As with all things, e caveat emptor!

[phillygirl]

Appreciate it

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

We just received a notice about our renewing the termite protection on our home. My only question here is, has anybody had termites detected with damage while under Massey's protection program? If so was their any problem in having them repair any damage covered by the agreement? I'm not interested in comments about others services at this time, I just want to know if there is any problem with Massey following through with their guarantee!

I appreciate the comments so far, but i'm still looking for any comments about filing claim damages if their has been anyone who has.