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Clemson Icon [25689]
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Is a termite bond worth it?
Dec 20, 2018, 10:28 AM
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Previous house was a new build. Never had a termite bond for 10 years. Just sold and everything okay.
New house had previous termite damage repaired. Planning to transfer their contract to my name. $75 transfer fee then $200/year. Figure we'll stay in this house another 10 years or so.
Located in Cootlumbia hellhole, SC. Worth it?
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Ring of Honor [21980]
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I keep mine if for no other reason...
Dec 20, 2018, 10:31 AM
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They crawl under my house and tell me if I have any leaks or moisture issues. (or if my house does)
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All-TigerNet [10938]
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Termite bond?
Dec 20, 2018, 10:31 AM
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Is that like Termite insurance? It will take Termites a while to eat $200 worth of wood. Just call once a year for a quote you'll get a free inspection.
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All-Time Great [90416]
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I'm having a difficult time coming up with the $250 / year
Dec 20, 2018, 10:35 AM
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for this. I'll just get a bond in place before I sell the place.
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Tiger Titan [48942]
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yes. Columbia is prone to termites.
Dec 20, 2018, 10:48 AM
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$250 sounds cheap. Is it a treat and retreat or is it a true bond where they repair damage?
I have a friend in the Rosewood area where the bond paid out over $80k
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All-Time Great [90416]
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One more reason Columbia blows chunks***
Dec 20, 2018, 10:50 AM
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Clemson Icon [25689]
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Up to $250k in repairs
Dec 20, 2018, 11:41 AM
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Yearly inspection
Booster treatments every 7 years
Covers damages up to $250,000
I've heard termites were a problem in the area, so will sign up for protection.
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Heisman Winner [86512]
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I've been trying to come up with an answer for a while and
Dec 20, 2018, 10:48 AM
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1, 2
Tough call though
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Tiger Titan [48942]
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good advice
Dec 20, 2018, 10:51 AM
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1, 2 ftw
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Heisman Winner [86512]
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deciding factor was the perkiness of the tids
Dec 20, 2018, 10:55 AM
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followed by the angle of their teefs. Something about teefs angled out that bothers me.
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Clemson Icon [25689]
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Heisman Winner [86512]
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I watched that movie the other night on Netflix
Dec 20, 2018, 11:51 AM
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Haven't seen it since I was a kid. I used to love it.
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TigerNet Icon [151784]
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Susanna Hoffs was some of my very first spankbank material,
Dec 20, 2018, 12:22 PM
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if I recall the late '80s correctly.
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TigerNet Icon [151784]
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DUDE.
Dec 20, 2018, 12:25 PM
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She's 57, and still hot.
Sorta side-look
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Seems pricey
Dec 20, 2018, 10:51 AM
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I pay $95 per year. Well worth it IMO.
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Tiger Titan [48942]
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what do you get for that $95?***
Dec 20, 2018, 10:51 AM
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Clemson Sports Icon [52435]
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Annual inspection and any nessary spot treatments***
Dec 20, 2018, 10:52 AM
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Heisman Winner [81991]
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yes, worth every peeny
Dec 20, 2018, 10:53 AM
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yes***
Dec 20, 2018, 10:54 AM
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Fake on the left and real on the right? Or is the left just
Dec 20, 2018, 11:10 AM
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young enough to be perky still?
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Heisman Winner [86512]
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the latter
Dec 20, 2018, 11:26 AM
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plus the ones on the right have more mass to them, making them harder to stand up.
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There are definitely better glues on the market.***
Dec 20, 2018, 11:14 AM
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Is this a Sentricon system?***
Dec 20, 2018, 11:47 AM
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Orange Elite [5336]
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I pay $24/yr for termite bond with Orkin, came with the
Dec 20, 2018, 11:51 AM
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house when I bought it in 2003.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [107957]
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2 factors, fwiw. First, does the house border a wooded
Dec 21, 2018, 9:45 AM
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area? Then yes probably under every scenario. Slab? DEFINITELY. Crawl space minimum height above dirt less than 3 feet, definitely. Crawl space height above dirt (to wood) over 3 feet minimum, then probably not.
I have one and probably don't need one. Have a friend who's a termite guy. Owns a termite company in fact. Anyway, he told me that termites rarely build tubes going up concrete in a crawlspace more than 3-4 feet looking for wood. If you have a TALL crawlspace where the minimum is 4 feet or greater, then I wouldn't get one. House came with one though and I've kept it because we HAVE had termites, and the tubes have gone up just over 2 feet before.
Honestly, you can check yourself and call them when needed to treat. Heck, tack on a moisture meter and you can do their entire job when they come out to inspect. I do it twice a year myself anyway. Gives me a chance to check duct work, fallen insulation, plumbing leaks, wood moisture, and termite tubes, etc.
So short answer is yes under most circumstances. If they hit your sub-flooring it's thousands, or tens of thousands.
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Only if you want your termite out of jail.***
Dec 21, 2018, 2:48 PM
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Whodahos?
Dec 21, 2018, 4:03 PM
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-Doc
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$75 transfer fee? that's some bull.
Dec 21, 2018, 10:56 PM
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I work for a pest control company in northern va. never heard of a transfer fee. $200 a year is also high unless there is a baiting system in place. at that price you can just call a local reputable company to treat every 7-10 years with a great product like termidor. Liquid treatments last a good while. All termidor test sites have hit 15+ years of effectiveness.
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