Termite Renewal - Talstar

I had a shed made 100% of old cypress. That thing was so eaten up by termites that I'm pretty sure the termites themselves were holding it up.

Termites will still eat cypress wood. They'll also eat cedar but not as much. Have some cedar wood inside a detatched structure right now that was eaten up by termites that I recently found.

Termidor/Taurus SC is the most effective at killing termite colonies. Boracare is damn good at it too, although it works slightly differently.

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Honestly, you are likely mostly paying for the insurance contract and some labor for the termite inspection in that fee.

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THIS

Just know that most termite company insurance and bonds don't cover the damage from Formosan termites or termites that do not come from the ground, as in flying. But they will kill them for you if you have them.

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Termidor (fipronil) is an excellent, long lasting termiticide, probably the best product available.

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I second this.

Also works great for ants. And just about any other colony insect.

The biggest BS in the termite industry is “retreatment”.

Termidor lasts for a decade+ undisturbed. Spraying anything around the house annually does absolutely nothing to prevent termite infestation.


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Your renewal is paying for an annual inspection and retreatment contract. This is required throughout the state with any licensed pest control company. If you keep the contact and pay them annually they will retreat the house for free if you get another infestation. Some offer a damage guarantee along with this, not all do.

If you would’ve read/saved the contract you signed a few years ago when you had them treat the house with Termidor you wouldn’t be asking any questions here on TD- every question you could possibly have would be answered by that contract that you signed.