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Jolie F. says, "I had a scheduled service with Moxie Pest Control that I just didn’t feel right about. We have been using their bug spraying service and termite service (which now I question if we need that) and they placed bait boxes outside our house, for the past 5 years. After sleeping on it, I decided I wanted a second opinion before Moxie started their $33,000 job. Yes, you read that right. Thirty three thousand dollars. They did lower it substantially the longer it took to convince me to use them, but $21,000 is still a heck of a lot of money. I contacted Johnny through Thumbtack and asked if he could rush out that morning for a second opinion. I ended up having to put in a cancellation of my Moxie contract multiple times and contacting their company also multiple times for Moxie to accept that I was not wanting to get the work done that day. But I knew I needed to get the cancellation in within 3 days or they would keep my deposit, which was around $6,500. (Found out later you shouldn’t have to put a deposit down for pest control work.) Moxie ended up sending their crew out anyway trying to bully me into going with them. Their trucks took up our entire street there were so many. They finally left, but then sent me an invoice saying I owed the total balance immediately. In the meantime Johnny came and looked and contradicted almost every single thing Moxie told me. Everything was a lie!! We did not need new insulation, we did not have rats, we did not have THOUSANDS of mice (like Moxie said). He did find some holes that needed filled in the attic, and said we could just bait up there and be fine. He would remove any dead mice if he found any, but couldn’t find any in the hour he was up there, and toss the insulation and spray it with disinfectant to keep any disease or mildew away. By this point I was pretty mad at Moxie, then we looked outside and Moxie only has 2 bait boxes outside of my house. None on the woods side or the back where there is also woods. There is one by the garage that had cobwebs in the door, and no poison in it, and the other out front which was also empty. Was Moxie not filling my bait boxes just to make the mice problem worse around my house? I can tell you what I think, but that would just be my wild assumption. Needless to say, Johnny saved us a lot of money on a project that we probably could do ourselves now that we know what the actual issue it. Will I call Johnny for any further problems? Absolutely."See more

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How do you get rid of termites?

The best way to get rid of termites is to act fast. Termites are a problem that will only get worse — and no matter how much you want them to, they usually don’t magically move out on their own. There are three main types of termites: drywood, dampwood and subterranean. Drywood and dampwood termites sneak through cracks in your exterior paint, nail holes, and gaps near windows and other openings and begin to eat through your wood. Subterranean termites enter your house from the ground up by creating mud tunnels. In all cases, they survive by eating the wood of your house. The type of termites you have can steer the treatment plan.

Methods of termite extermination include fumigation, use of pesticides, and use of natural elements that are poisonous to the bugs. The extent of your termite infestation will help determine the treatment method. If you have drywood or dampwood termites that have infiltrated all aspects of the wood in your home, the pest control pro may recommend enclosing the whole house in a tent and gassing the termites via fumigation. If you have subterranean termites, often the entire footprint of the home must be treated by drilling liquid treatments into the slab or foundation of the home to exterminate the colonies. In any case, once you see signs of termites, it’s time to take action and call a pest pro.  

What are the signs of termites in your home?

When you see signs of termites in your home, call a trusted pest control professional as soon as possible to handle the situation. Termites feed on wood, meaning they eat through the wood that makes up the frame, floors and other components of your house. Most people don’t know they have termites until they discover the damage done, because termites remain hidden underground or inside the wood they are eating. Keep on the lookout for these signs of termites:

  • Water bubbles in your interior or exterior paint: If you poke at what look like paint bubbles and find termite droppings inside, it’s a sign of termite infestation.
  • Frass: This is a fancy term for termite poop. Keep your eyes peeled for what look like six-sided salt and pepper droppings.
  • Mud tubes: Subterranean termites move between their earth home and your house by building mud tunnels. Mud tubes under or along the side of your house or foundation are a sure sign of a termite infestation.  
  • Wings or swarming near your home: As a new colony is looking for a home, they fly (swarm), then shed their wings and burrow into nearby wood.
  • Softening of wood or hollowed-out wood: Termites don’t like paint, lacquer varnish or other wood finishes, so they’ll eat inside the wood and leave the exterior finish like a shell.

Are termites harmful to humans?

Termites are harmful to humans in that they can eat a home from the inside out. But unlike some other insects, termites don’t carry infection, nor do they bite or feed off people like parasitic bedbugs. So while they’re not harmful to your health, they can be extremely harmful to your wallet. The EPA reports that every year termites cause billions of dollars of structural damage in the United States. Immediate action and treatment is the best approach if you see signs of termites. The national average cost for an exterminator ranges from $250 to $400, but costs may be higher if you have a whole house infestation on your hands. Here are a few examples of average cost:

  • Standard liquid treatment of subterranean termites: $3-$4 per linear foot. An extermination company may have a minimum service fee, such as $150, to come out and provide treatment, no matter how small the space.
  • Liquid treatment of subterranean termites including foaming and drilling into concrete slabs: $4-$5 per linear foot.
  • Liquid treatment of a 2,000-square-foot home for subterranean termites: approximately $400.
  • Fumigation treatment of drywood termites: $1,200-$1,500 for a 30,000- to 35,000-cubic-foot home. Pros measure fumigation costs in cubic feet. Fumigation costs can also be affected by the number of stories in your home.
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