04-26-2016, 02:23 PM
FU: Termite swarm in basement
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...sg-1987925
Called a few termite/pest control companies.
They rarely if ever "tent" the house anymore (at least in NY). Nor do they pump gallons and gallons of chemicals (termidor) into the ground. I guess it's a NYC thing. Here, the pros use baiting systems. Plastic green spike "stations" in the ground to monitor termite activity and localized baited slow release poisons.
Initial install cost $800-1300 for about 15 of these spike stations.
Annual Contract is $250-350 for 2-4 visits a year every year to check for activity.
First 5 years will be $2000-2500 TOTAL.
That's ALOT OF MONEY!
They were nice enough to leave me some brochures detailing their products and services. So of course I go online to see how much these products cost on eBay. 7 BUCKS a spike station. Spike station lasts 5-7 years. 2 inch auger costs $20.
Total costs if i do it myself:
$125 and an afternoon of digging.
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...sg-1987925
Called a few termite/pest control companies.
They rarely if ever "tent" the house anymore (at least in NY). Nor do they pump gallons and gallons of chemicals (termidor) into the ground. I guess it's a NYC thing. Here, the pros use baiting systems. Plastic green spike "stations" in the ground to monitor termite activity and localized baited slow release poisons.
Initial install cost $800-1300 for about 15 of these spike stations.
Annual Contract is $250-350 for 2-4 visits a year every year to check for activity.
First 5 years will be $2000-2500 TOTAL.
That's ALOT OF MONEY!
They were nice enough to leave me some brochures detailing their products and services. So of course I go online to see how much these products cost on eBay. 7 BUCKS a spike station. Spike station lasts 5-7 years. 2 inch auger costs $20.
Total costs if i do it myself:
$125 and an afternoon of digging.