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Posted by Chloe on April 18, 2008, 4:02 pm
> "Walter Cohen" wrote
>
>> I'm trying to determine which company has the better, more effective
>> termite baiting system (and ultimately elimination of the colony).
>
> Check the longevity of the chemical closely. This is the key.
>
> I use Orkin here. The terminex stuff lasts at best a year and the
> franchise in my local area is not reliable. (This is not a total slam on
> terminex as i gather in some areas they are quite good and even in our
> area they are better than Orkin with some types of pests, just not
> termites).
>
> I have had several 'treatments' done in the past 10 years. One was by
> terminex only 4 years ago and came back to the USA to find live termites
> eating out a baseboard. I got the orkin contract and am covered for all
> damage now after an extensive inspection to determine how much damage we
> already had (thank the lord, just the basebord!). Yes, it costs money but
> we are paying off treatment for an active infestation. Once that drops
> off, we need only pay about 200$ a year for what is basically insurance
> coverage for any damages and quarterly inspections. When the chemicals
> start to fail, they reseed for free.
Terminix nationally doesn't exactly have a great track record in terms of
running an honest business. Plenty of people have had their houses munched
by termites when the mixture of powdered milk and water Terminix used to
spray around their houses didn't turn out to be all that effective <g>.
Check with your state's attorney general office or department of agriculture
before you do business with them.
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