I live in the mid-atlantic region (VA coast).
Inspector found a small area inside my house on a base board that looked like termite damage, we looked outside in that same area, just other side of wall.....and after some light digging, saw 3 termites crawling around....
The inspector said he wouldn't recomend demolishing the wall or anything (he believes the actual wall is probably not ruined), maybe replacing the base board area (5inch long span) if we wanted.
My question is this.....w/ Christmas right around the corner, shelling out $500 dollars to start a contract right now just isn't something we want to do. However, we're expecting some extra money the 1st of the year and would love to get this thing rolling then.......if we waited, would it make a huge difference? Do termites work super fast?
2007-11-16 11:29:04 · 4 answers · asked by Brie G 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I live on a slab.
2007-11-16 11:29:55 · update #1
Termites spread in 2 ways. 1. the queen produces eggs which grow and process wood(your house) the rate is steady and not to rapid(as fast as she can lay eggs. 2. She produces fertile eggs which grow into male and female termites which mate and produce new colonies.
The growth of the existing nest in 2 months is not likely to be too great, but you must treat the nest before fertile eggs are produced when the weather warms. However if you will get extra money the first of the year the contractor will probably be happy to get paid within 30 days of the work, talk to him.
2007-11-16 11:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can wait. It's not a problem. They don't move very rapidly and they won't do significant damage during the interim period. Relax and enjoy the holidays. I live in California and deal with termites all year round.
Before removing the baseboard, it might be a good idea for them to inject that board with their liquid treatment that makes it's way through all the tunnels the termites make in the wood and any surrounding areas. Then they can remove that portion of the baseboard. That way, you are relatively sure that you killed all the termites in that area. .
2007-11-16 11:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Matt D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would reccomend just getting it done b/c if you wait they could spread and it could end up costing a lot more than if you just do it right now
2007-11-16 11:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK WOW.. how could you live in an environment knowing there is little bugs crawling around.. GROSS..
2007-11-16 12:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Lexi 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋