Termite Control In Durham (construction, stations, termites)

[lancers]

My 1 year builder paid for contract is about to expire. Any local firms I can use who treat with chenicals that are pet safe? My cats love playing in the garage. It's kinda their playroom.

[MikeJaquish]

I would say to extend with the guys who treated for termites for the builder.
You don't need a new treatment, and it may be hard to find someone who will offer you a warranty unless they did the treatment.

[Cida]

How were you treating termites previously?

If they're underground-based termites, the chemicals are drilled into the ground and shouldn't affect pets in the garage, I don't think.

[MikeJaquish]

It is a one-time treatment at construction, and should not need to be repeated for ten or more years.
Chemicals are not an issue in all reality. Toxicity of modern chemicals is very low for mammals, and the stuff is not sprayed through the air freely.

[lancers]

So I am good to go then? I don't see too many bugs around not anymore than I see up North so I guess I need do nothing then. Thanks for the responses.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by lancers

So I am good to go then? I don't see too many bugs around not anymore than I see up North so I guess I need do nothing then. Thanks for the responses.

Whoaaaa....

Termite treatment is entirely separate endeavor from bug (pest) control.

Generally, pest control companies spray for insects every three months, hitting building and room perimeters, and return for free if the bugs return between regularly scheduled quarterly services.

Termite treatment is completely different and commonly involves some form of soil treatment to put up a barrier to termites working under the ground to find cellulose.
Some termite control is done with bait stations that poison termites that find the bait. Then the termites carry the poison back to the colony and it kills the queen. Colony is kaput at that point.
Another form of treatment is borate spray on 18"--24" of framing lumber to deter termites from entering the wood.

Of those three, I would prefer the chemical treatment of the soil, under slabs, in crawlspaces, etc. It should last 10 years or more.
I strongly recommend that you renew the warranty and repair bond provided by the builder and the original termite control applicator, and keep it in force.