Do I need to retreat my property for termites?
admin | Sep 03, 2010 | 3 comments
Question by michelle lyons: Do I need to retreat my property for termites?
We recently bought a house that had a small nest of termites almost 5 years ago. The termites were removed, the minor damage repaired and a termite barrier installed. Annual inspections were carried out as well as a pre purchase pest inspection and no further activity has ever been detected.
The termite barrier is effective for 5 years and is about to expire, do we need to invest in another barrier or has the problem been resolved?
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Answer by I8AShroom
Yes, you should invest in the barrier and a routine course of inspections.
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its about to expire? That nest could be new. YES
Termites are a neighborhood problem. If they found your house once, they WILL find it again. Call a pest control company that offers a warranty with a life time renewal plan following treatment. Terminix and Orkin offer such plans. Remember that home owners insurance doesn’t cover termite treatments or damages.
what product was used for the treatment…how much are they wanting to “retreat”… if the ‘invest” cost means paying for a termite treatment, why not wait until termites are discovered… I’d say no, have the home inspected every year or so, but why spend the money if it isn’t needed. Any termites that might show up down the road will not do any significant damage before being discovered by an inspection.