Termite Question (Phoenix, Tucson: work, house, suburbs)

[sunshinecities]

I'm wondering if termites are common in the suburbs of Phoenix. I notice they are - on the Tucson forum. Just curious about Phoenix.

[deem]

They are probably more common is newly developed areas and in commercial building areas - for we have upset their ground -
Haven't seen them in the older neighborhoods (10 or up) for quite some time - but I think that is because - a lot of us treated and had regular checks - for prevention.
But we did have them at work once - and boy is that costly and a mess to dig up concrete area and treat

[AksarbeN]

If you’re buying a home you sure want a GOOD inspector to have check for this type of problem, and yes it is everywhere in the state!

Don’t be penny saved and pound foolish!

[sablebaby]

Phoenix definitely has termites! I've known of them since I was a kid. Newer or older homes, doesn't matter. As said above, get a good termite inspector. We had them bad years ago.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by AksarbeN

If you’re buying a home you sure want a GOOD inspector to have check for this type of problem, and yes it is everywhere in the state!

Don’t be penny saved and pound foolish!

Older neighborhoods used chlordane as a treatment. It is now banned and the new stuff is not as good and requires more followup and reapplication. And you might still get 'em. They are a problem, but nothing like the SE US where they can devour a house overnight it seems.

While no one wants to see their house eaten, termites play an important role in desert ecology. With little moisture and slow decay, we would be knee deep in palo verde, mesquite, creosote twigs and other dead woods without these bugs.