Posted: 4/8/2013 7:44:50 AM EDT
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My neighbor next door stopped by to inform me that she had to call Terminex out to take care of a termite problem at her house. Apparently the termites took up residence in some old pallets and part of the wooden fence which I share with her. She had her yard sprayed and part of the wood removed. On the way out, the Terminex guy told her to have me call them since it's likely that the termites will be visiting me next. Terminex will be glad to come out to my house for almost $500. I did a check and saw no evidence of termites. The only wood near my house is the privacy fence. I don't have any shrubs bordering on up against the house.
My question is what has been your experience with termites and is it likely the termites will migrate to my house even though the neighbor had her yard sprayed. Pleas let me know your thought before I pick up the phone to Terminex. |
| If you're in the DFW... my father-in-law runs his own pest control and it is termite season.... They are based out of Allen/Plano, 214-460-0256 (his name is Scott, tell him Austin sent you) he can give you an idea, they won't charge you $500 to come look either lmao that is retarded,I'm pretty sure they do it for free, Lance pest control. |
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This is what you want, Termidor SC ... same stuff Terminx puts down.
http://www.amazon.com/Termidor-SC-20-oz-678529/dp/B002ZUCUGU 
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Visit your local pesticide company. They can give you a liquid to pour around your house to build a barrier that they will not cross. The sucky part is you have to dig a small trench first and then pour the liquid in there. How deep a trench is required? Does Terminx actually run a trench or just spray it on the ground? Thanks. Bill |
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I don't know about the experiences of others on this board, but I have lived in multiple places in the general Austin area, and have visited many more. Hiked a good bit, etc. You can find termites almost everywhere if you look. They are in everyone's yard. They are in woodpiles, in potted plans left outside, under the edging of gardens, fence posts, under your above ground pool, under your shed or playscape... you name it. Not necessarily in your house, but they are not far away. I don't think you can kill them all... |
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I use a shovel full of hungry, pissed off fire ants to take care of the termite issue.
Fire ants are the subterranean termites natural enemy. They will eat them until they run out of the little bastards. Hours of fun for the entire family. When they complete the job, a $15 bag of Spectracide will off the ants. 
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Visit your local pesticide company. They can give you a liquid to pour around your house to build a barrier that they will not cross. The sucky part is you have to dig a small trench first and then pour the liquid in there. How deep a trench is required? Does Terminx actually run a trench or just spray it on the ground? Thanks. Bill Bill, Terminix dug a trench about 6" deep around my house, then poured the mix in.... then refilled the dirt. They drilled holes about every foot in concrete ( driveway etc ) that was adjacent to house walls, and shot about a gallon in the dirt below. Although Terminix wants to come out every year, and pushes an expensive contract, the guy that did the work said I " should be good for 7 years ". |
I didn't dig anything.