On Sep 14, 7:55 pm, "GREG NIEMI" <gkni...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> My only opinion on the termite jobs, not soil treatments is that they do
> more and have more experience. I did all termite inspections for 1
company
> and never received a bid for the actual treatment of a problem. Also
depends
> on what part of country your in. In Vegas we don't have as much of a
problem
> compared to other states."Lar" <lar...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> news:46eafc2a$0$32521$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > GREG NIEMI wrote:
> >> Remember when deciding on a pest control company, that most companies
use
> >> the same chemical and same technique in spraying. Your bigger
companies
> >> will charge more and will force you to sign a 1 year contract, in
the
> >> warmer states you almost need monthly service, but in mid-west and
the
> >> east, when there is 2 feet of snow and 20 below zero, not much is
living
> >> and no need for general pest control. Now if you need a termite
> >> treatment, you are better off with a big name company that has more
> >> experience.
>
> > Now you were doing so well until the last sentence. I would think
that
> > the smaller companies probably have the more experience termite
workers
> > compared to the revolving door policies of the larger companies
especially
> > when it comes to termite work. Not to mention the large companies will
> > have a sales force that does the inspections...great they have
experience
> > seeing and selling termite jobs but not doing the work then passing it
on
> > to workers who do the treatment but may not know or care about the in
and
> > outs of termites and how they truly relate to structures. Compare that
to
> > a small outfit who has to inspect, sale and actually do the termite
work
> > himself and not just hold a license that allows him to apply
termiticides
> > but has to have a certified applicator license that has to be updated
> > yearly with ongoing education specifically for termites.
>
> > Lar
The larger companies have more lawsuits over termite treatments not
performed properly, too. Stick with an independent operator.
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