[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

Thanks. I agree but Massey does not drill holes and treat to extend your contract. The $300 they want includes treating your attic which seems strange since the original contract was based on the treatment for subterranean termites. I prefer not to breathe in strong chemicals from my attic when there is no evidence of any termites or other bugs. Yet that is what they are selling if you want their insurance extended.

I agree. It appears that Massey is trying to sell you an additional treatment for termites that are not the subterranean type. I would not pay to have my attic sprayed because I don't think it is necessary. If Massey will not extend your subterranean termite contract, I would check with Deans or another company who will provide a subterranean termite warranty contract.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I agree. It appears that Massey is trying to sell you an additional treatment for termites that are not the subterranean type. I would not pay to have my attic sprayed because I don't think it is necessary. If Massey will not extend your subterranean termite contract, I would check with Deans or another company who will provide a subterranean termite warranty contract.

Thanks

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by Debelg

Just my 2 cents
I strongly believe that we are taken advantage off by many of the local "service" related people just because the smell of money They know that most people come from other parts of the country and even from outside the country they put the fear in all of us because they can . How many of the houses outside the Villages or similar communities do you think have a TERMITE BOND homes with low income people that make decisions on a weekly bases between food and bills And if you wonder I do not have a termite bond
because my block and stucco home is not a yummy termite meal

All good points.

[Toymeister]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

I am also very curious about what type of bug spray in the attic will last for 10 years and if it that powerful do I want it sprayed in my home and breathing it in especially when there is no evidence of any bugs at all.

I hoped to get more information from some of the very smart people on TOTV bu so far .....nothing.

This may help, the active ingredient in Taurus SC, the stuff they use is the same as the Frontline, you know what you put on your dog, the one you pet. Oh before someone comments on concentrate, Frontline is applied at nearly the same strength as the undiluted Taurus sc that is applied at .8 ounces per gallon. Now is it safe? Well the EPA says it is. But it is not going in my attic.

[villagerjack]

Doesn’t sound like it would last ten years either.nor worth $300. And if these termites can find their way into the home, so can any chemical and I am not ingesting it at my age.

[Toymeister]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

Doesn’t sound like it would last ten years either.nor worth $300. And if these termites can find their way into the home, so can any chemical and I am not ingesting it at my age.

Actually it has been tested for 15 years, see the FAQs here: Termidor for Termites Frequently Asked Questions

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Actually it has been tested for 15 years, see the FAQs here: Termidor for Termites Frequently Asked Questions

Yes I saw that after I posted. Also noticed it is not for sale in States like NY or SC for some reason. Here is one description.

“Taurus SC Termiticide contains the same active ingredient as the popular Termidor SC, the non-repellent Fipronil. Fipronil belongs to the phenylpyrazole family of insecticides, acting primarily as a GABA inhibitor, attacking the central nervous system of target pests. Fipronil is extremely effective, yet it works slowly enough on target insect pests to take advantage of the natural food-sharing habits of social insects, particularly termites and ants. This means that the fipronil in Taurus SC spreads throughout the entire colony, killing not just those insects that come in contact with the direct spray or residual, but all the others they contact, resulting in colony elimination.”

Also this

Indoors

Taurus SC is not for Indoor use. The only permitted use indoors is for active ant or termite infestations in wall voids only.

I would not like to breathe this in.

[vintageogauge]

Chlordane around the perimeter.

[Toymeister]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

Yes I saw that after I posted. Also noticed it is not for sale in States like NY or SC for some reason. Here is one description.

“Taurus SC Termiticide contains the same active ingredient as the popular Termidor SC, the non-repellent Fipronil. Fipronil belongs to the phenylpyrazole family of insecticides, acting primarily as a GABA inhibitor, attacking the central nervous system of target pests. Fipronil is extremely effective, yet it works slowly enough on target insect pests to take advantage of the natural food-sharing habits of social insects, particularly termites and ants. This means that the fipronil in Taurus SC spreads throughout the entire colony, killing not just those insects that come in contact with the direct spray or residual, but all the others they contact, resulting in colony elimination.”

Also this

Indoors

Taurus SC is not for Indoor use. The only permitted use indoors is for active ant or termite infestations in wall voids only.

I would not like to breathe this in.

Thanks, I always was curious why it works so well keeping ants out when spayed on the exterior. Works for months, too

[Toymeister]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Chlordane around the perimeter.

Only it was banned 30 years ago(in 1988) for termites. It was banned from food products and lawns 40 years ago (1978). It was linked to cancer in humans.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Only it was banned 30 years ago(in 1988) for termites. It was banned from food products and lawns 40 years ago (1978). It was linked to cancer in humans.

It sure was and it should never have been on the market. We used to spray our garden with that stuff back in the late 60's and early 70's, stated right on the label which bugs it would kill on which vegetables. It would kill just about everything including it's users evidently. We have all consumed food products that were sprayed with that stuff and even today it still exists in the soil to which it was applied.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by wdonze

The $300 treatment was for other types of wood destroying insects including termites that fly into your attic through the vents. When Massey came, they treated the attic area of the house only, but my house is now protected no matter what bug tries to eat it.

Do you know what type of chemical they sprayed in your attic? Does it last ten years and is it safe to breathe in? If it kills termites does it have any affect on humans. Not being critical, I just want to know if it is safe.