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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had this happen and called an exterminator and they talked us into a very pricey intervention. They said the next time we’d see them it would be too late and our house would be compromised. Were we snookered? Hard to say. [/quote]
Probably. Realistically the only thing you can do is keep your home paint in good condition and replace any rotting wood. [/quote]

No.  You still can find a termite company, preferably small and local, which still will inject Termidor or other liquid termicide into the ground all around the perimeter of the house.  That works because it kills anything that tries to enter from underground. Need to retreat about every 8 years.  Setricon bait stations might kill random termites in your yard, but do not consistently kill all of them before they attack your house.  [/quote]

That’s what we had them do. I’m the poster who wondered if we’d been snookered. [/quote]

Bait stations and treatment outside is good idea (the bait stations are really just to see if there are any termites in the ground, the treatment is what kills them), but if the swarm wasn’t more than a handful of termites inside your house, you didn’t necessarily have an imminent problem. I live in a place where termites swarm every spring, and if they’re outside, they are looking for a place to live, but the best thing you can do is make sure you don’t have a habitat that is attractive to them. They like wet ground or wood. Sometimes when they swarm, you’ll even get a handful inside, but if they’re swarming from an infestation inside your house, you’ll definitely know. It’s a good idea to keep your outdoor lights off and keep your shades drawn during swarming season (usually around Mother’s Day). [/quote]

I’m the PP who wondered if we’d been snookered. It was not a handful. It was a swarm of thousands. DH caught some to show exterminator. [/quote]

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