Thank you for your information. I tend to agree with you. The letter I received from Massey is confusing and IMO intended to scare homeowners I do not like that company anyway. It is the only service I have with them after I bought a package shortly after I bought 7 years ago. Ca n I ask you what you personally do about termite protection?

you are using Georgia style, the above is super-sized to 4

this is Georgia default size

this is Georgia default size in bold

this is Georgia size 4 in bold

Just pointing it out its harder to read and it appears you don't realize you're selecting those fonts sizes.

Just trying help

[QUOTE=Bonanza;834386][B][FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="4"]I Whomever it was that charged you $25,000 took you to the cleaners. In all those years, even with tenting the entire house, the fee was never more than about $5,000.

Perhaps I didn't make myself clear - the $25k was the amount of damage done before the termites were detected. We had only been in the house
for a year when the problem was detected. Yes we had a termite inspection, but it was not detected. That is why I so strongly believe in having coverage to protect yourself against the unknown.

[quote=gomoho;834434]I think folks are pointing out that perhaps you may have a case against the company that did the inspection because that amount of damage could not have been done within one year.

Does Massey automatically show up and do the follow up annual $99 inspection, or do they call and see if you want it done?

Does Home Depot or Lowes sell termite killer, liquid or powder?

[quote=villagerjack;834439]Thank you, but the reference I referred to was about tenting the house - not the damage I was referring to.

You indicate only $99/ per year. They want $141.00 from me!

They wanted $110 from us.

Guess they charge everybody different, because we all stupid and like to pay more than our neighbor

It's $99 if you also have other services provided by them - bundling - we all know about that.

Lowes carries "Spectracide Terminate Termite and Carpenter Ant Killer Concentrate". It's around $18- $19 for a 32 oz bottle. I believe Home Depot carries it also. And occasionally we see it at Walmart.

Works well... We used it liquid form for our log home up north and use it down here too between our Deans applications. Mainly because of our neighbors mulch next to our CYV.

Spectracide Terminate® Termite & Carpenter Ant Killer Concentrate

[/B][/B][/B]Truthfully, since our house is almost new, there is nothing for me to do at the present time. However, in a previous house that I lived in for over ten years (and it was at least 20 years old when I bought it) I never had termites. I did not have an annual inspection but was very aware of keeping my eyes open for signs of termites.

As you may have guessed from my comments, I am not an advocate of indiscriminate treatments or spraying. Unfortunately, those services are rampant within the Villages. For the life of me I don't know why everyone has gotten on this bandwagon as opposed to treating a problem when and if it occurs. They would be saving themselves some money and would not be contaminating the environment.

Do they still "Tent a house" when there is termite infestation?