[shcisamax]

As termites are a problem in Florida, is that the reason for tile floors versus wooden ones? We were hoping to install wood floors but would prefer not to offer a buffet for them.

[mulligan]

Yes, termites, especially subterranean, are a problem. Go ahead with the wood floors. If your home is inspected and treated properly, the floors are no problem.

[shcisamax]

I just was over at the building and asked about termites. They showed me the borac? that they put on the walls in building and all around about halfway up and between the framing and said you will never have a problem. Maybe on the stick houses but not on the cinder. Also that wood floors that are laminate are no problem. But did not seem at all concerned with termites. Kind of a non issue.

[asianthree]

If you let your policy lapse we were told it would be $500 to restart. If we all have protection where do the little fellows live?

[skyguy79]

Well I just had our termite protection renewed and we opted to have our home treated for total coverage. The renewal cost included the annual fee and the total coverage fee. It was $350 total and included direct wood treatment of attic area for subterranean termites, drywood termites, powderpost termites, wood boreres and formosan termites.

Overall in the year we've had Massey's I'd have to say the service has been a little pricey, but well worth it. They have been responsive every time I had an inquiry, maintained all schedules and they've responded in a timely manner when we need them to come to the house for a problem, even to set the irrigation timer when we messed up the settings.

I also like that you can go online to review your account online, and that includes future and past scheduled and unscheduled services. Think we'll keep them around for a while!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by asianthree

If you let your policy lapse we were told it would be $500 to restart. If we all have protection where do the little fellows live?

I'm not sure there are any little fellows in "new" TV as most residents are meticulous about termite protection. I heard there are termites in some houses in Historical but that may be an old wives tale, or a sales pitch by a termite company.

[JoeC1947]

Skyguy,

I was just quoted $499 by Massey for continuing our coverage. We have a 1700 sq/ft ranch. In this case does size matter?

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

Skyguy,

I was just quoted $499 by Massey for continuing our coverage. We have a 1700 sq/ft ranch. In this case does size matter?

Humm.... interesting! Our home is 1998 sq/ft designer. Must be that either I'm better looking than you are, or they asked you to drop your pantaloons and found that yours had more square inches than mine?

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Humm.... interesting! Our home is 1998 sq/ft designer. Must be that either I'm better looking than you are, or they asked you to drop your pantaloons and found that yours had more square inches than mine?

Maybe you should change your name from skyguy to funnyguy! You're a riot, Alice!

Thanks for the info and I'll get the "bottom" of this!

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

Maybe you should change your name from skyguy to funnyguy! You're a riot, Alice!

Thanks for the info and I'll get the "bottom" of this!

When you check, make sure it's the same service we're talking about. Mine was for a one time attic prevention treatment only. Our ground inspection would be separate and will be due in a few more years.

Alice "to-da-moon" funnyguy

[HMLRHT1]

We have a CYV in The Villages but have our house right now in Phoenix AZ. We dropped our coverage for termites and quess who shows up? It ended up costing us 1G for treatment. We r moving to our CYV permenantly in June. Won't ever go without protection again. Florida is rated #1 in termites and the way our house is built with the walls touching the dirt...by the way, if u think just because u have steel and block u also have drywall which they love and ur roof trusses r made of wood. Wood floors and laminate...better make sure ur protection covers that. We were told it is excluded. Now we will go with bamboo which is a reed and not wood.

[CarGuys]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Well I just had our termite protection renewed and we opted to have our home treated for total coverage. The renewal cost included the annual fee and the total coverage fee. It was $350 total and included direct wood treatment of attic area for subterranean termites, drywood termites, powderpost termites, wood boreres and formosan termites.

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Ruthie! Cancel the Vacation Plans another Village Fee! Oh what Fun it is to Pay for the Village life of Play!

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by CarGuys

Ruthie! Cancel the Vacation Plans another Village Fee! Oh what Fun it is to Pay for the Village life of Play!

Cancel your cancellation Herv! The treatment I'm talking about is a one shot treatment and is supposed to be good for the life of the wood treated. Our annual inspectin fee is normally $99.

[CarGuys]

I know my friend. You did good and we are going to have to look into that. PM me what ya did later or email

It's sorta hijacking this thread but I was just kidding of all those $100, $400, $350 $150 etc good deals that have added up over the last 6 months for us and I assume many other good people on this site.

Cookie Jar seems a little light or damn right empty! I thought I would save money moveing to TV. Now it all adds up to about the same as here in NY with less service needs but much higher taxes.

Oh well it is what it is and now back to packing. If I packed as fast as the butterflies in my stomach are moving it would be done quicker. SNow maybe tomorrow here.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I'm not sure there are any little fellows in "new" TV as most residents are meticulous about termite protection. I heard there are termites in some houses in Historical but that may be an old wives tale, or a sales pitch by a termite company.

I think you have nailed it and the OP didn't say he had termites did he,only that he hadn't had coverage for awhile.