How much y’all paying for Termite contracts? *Updated in OP*

I just got terminix to do both our termite and pest control. Roughly worked out to $600 to install 21 bait stations for termites (overpriced) and then $50 a month going forward for pest and termite. Prob not the cheapest but wanted it done. They will charge way more if there is existing termite damage.

Yea the pest about doubled it. My biggest concern with smaller companies was honoring the warranty if you do get termite damage after the fact. We will see how that goes

$150 a year, local guy.

It's going to be a long slow process trying to get them to pay for damage after a contract is established. At the end, they probably wont pay, even the big companies.

I believe some of the companies offer a "guarantee".

Even if the house was treated wrong, it's still going to be hard to get them to cover repairs.

Look into the specs of how the treatment is performed. Make sure it's done right. You can even get the state(dept of ag) to come watch and make sure its right.

I've dealt with this situation when old termite damage was found on an exterior wall in a house I had under contract to sell. Termite company refused to transfer the bond to the purchaser, even though they admitted the damage was superficial and over 10 years old. Buyers were ready to walk.

I scheduled a meeting with a representative of the state agency that licenses termite companies, the buyer and a rep of the termite company. Company admitted it was an old infestation from several years prior to my ownership. I asked if they had transferred the bond to me at purchase and done annual inspections since the initial bond was enacted, and they admitted that they had. I asked if they had accepted annual payment to continue the bond, and continued with annual inspections while the house was under bond. They admitted that they did. I then pointed out that they never found the infestation while the house was under bond, even though they performed annual inspections, and that they were at fault. I suggested that they transfer the bond to the purchaser, since a representative of the licensing agency was on site to document all of the information that was discussed.

The bond was transferred to the purchaser. I'm still pissed about it.

I just had my house treated this week. It was $1200 for them to drill and spray around the exterior of my house and garage. That’s for a 10 year contract and $125/year annual treatment. When I called to get a quote, they used a satellite view of my house to calculate the linear feet of my house and garage to give me a price. They offered another option of bait stations around the house with a few core stations. I think that one was $1650 with a lifetime contract and $250/year. That was with LaJaunie’s Pest Control

Yeah I think the contract is essentially we will tear down walls or do whatever it takes to get rid of the termites but all the repairs are on you.

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The proper way to protect is to dig a trench all around your house and pour poison in it that lasts about 10 years

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Also with the trenches......they are supposed to be like 6 inches from the house and 6 inches deep. With the proper amount of chemical applied for it to be effective. Those numbers may not be exactly what it is but I do know its regulated by the state. They will come take a soil sample afterwards and see if its within the acceptable limits.

I would use a local company, maybe even a individual who does pest control. They are more likely to be knowledgeable about all of these things and will do it right the first time. With your big companys, the sales guy and management may be knowledgeable. But the guys doing the treatment are just normal joe blows with an applicator license.