[RICH1]

Tlm ….

[midiwiz]

i guess the fact that the statement on that site about the information not being accurate has zero bearing here.

[GOLFER54]

With a little butter, garlic and salt, they are delicious.

[banjobob]

No termites ever found or have never heard anyone say they had them. Massey treated our house for 3 years until I stopped that service , same with bug protection . No bugs ,no termites, although I spray the foundation myself twice a year with “Home Defence”

[yourjoy]

We had a lot of problems with termites in Oxford, FL, where I worked. It’s much cheaper to prevent them than to get rid of them.

[cocoabill]

Probably your only worry is flying termites getting to your truss's, if you read most termite policies they only cover subterranean termites so if you do get flying termites you are on your own. We dumped our policy soon after buying our home despite Massey telling us they had seen a lot of termite damage in the villages and we were crazy to not continue their great policy.

[ureout]

this way probably about 17/18 yrs ago that a home in Harmswood had a major infestation of termites..

[Rcolby7]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

When we moved here twelve years ago we continued the existing termite protection.

However, we have never heard of anyone (protected or otherwise) who has had any problems here with termites.

Have you had any personal experience of them here, or is it just another scaremongering money-making venture for those in the bug business?

Thank you

Smart people don’t buy termite insurance. They don’t exist here. Buy alligator insurance instead.

[Petersweeney]

Termites have morphed into contractors who start a job, demand full payment then never show up again….,

[jricci13]

I purchased my home in June and there were some tracks of pre-existing termites. The seller had it treated. So they are here in the villages.

[Arctic Fox]

"Almost everyone has re-treatments and inspections, so there is nowhere for them to go and breed and spread."

Since my neighbors have provided me with a 'cordon sanitaire' to keep the pesky termites from getting anywhere close, I consider it safe to drop Massey.

[RoadToad]

Removed some old landscape timbers on our property and they were heavily infested with termites.

[Flossi]

Our neighbors in a new build (4 years old) had a termite infestation .Block home. Destroyed their baseboards. Costly repairs! Yes you need termite protection. Flying termites can quickly destroy all the wood in your home. Protection is well worth the money.

[Dorebea]

So, you live in a community where strong measures are taken during the hone build process to prevent termites and the majority of home owners continue that protection ongoing. Then you note the positive results and question the need? Really? Termites are a real, documented threat in warm, humid climates including Florida. Have a friend in another state that did have a termite infestation hidden in their walls and it was a large, expensive effort to remediate.

Not that expensive to continue the annual service. Well worth the peace of mind.

[Dorebea]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

"Almost everyone has re-treatments and inspections, so there is nowhere for them to go and breed and spread."

Since my neighbors have provided me with a 'cordon sanitaire' to keep the pesky termites from getting anywhere close, I consider it safe to drop Massey.

That is so thoughtful of you. What if all your neighbors had the same thought?