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    Jun 26, 2008, 08:35 AM
    Purchase house that had a termite before
    I am planning to purchase a house that I like but I found in the dislocure list that the house had a termite when the current owner puchased it in 1999 and the treatment was applied then. I am concerned that if there was a termite before even it was treated it may come back. Would do you advice? Should I worry or I go ahead with the purchase.
    PLease get back to me soon.
    Thanks,Nagy
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    Jun 26, 2008, 08:40 AM
    Typically termite treatments come with a guarantee. Check the treatment paperwork carefully to confirm that it came with one.
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    Jun 26, 2008, 08:47 AM
    Purchase a house that had a termite
    Following the answer from Rick about purchasing the house that had a termite before. Do you think it is a good idea to risk and to go ahead in the purhase
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    Jun 26, 2008, 10:19 AM
    Almost all houses have had some termite at some point, that is why you get treatment on a regular basis, and inspections, You should have a current inspection done to see if there is any damage at this point, But you always have to keep treatments current for any and all homes
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    Jun 27, 2008, 10:06 PM
    Fr_Chuck & smearcase are right about checking for any damage from the infestation. RickJ is right about the paperwork. There isn't a pesticide used today that guarantees to rid a property of termites unless they've come up with something new in the past 8 yrs), but they can adequately protect it in ap 5-yr stretches. (The reason is that they all kill the workers before the toxins can be carried back to the nest/queen.) So check the guarantee from the pest control company carefully.
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