Does anyone know of a reliable exterminator to treat termites?
I’ve used Kingsway Exterminators for 15 years. Family-owned, super honest, reasonable, and really, really nice to deal with.
Sisophys
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wg123 | 13 years and 9 months ago
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I have termites in my brick Brooklyn basement. If anyone has a referral to someone affordable and reliable, please let me know.
callalily | 13 years and 9 months ago
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Don’t use a national chain. They lock you into a yearly service contract and I’ve heard horror stories about ineffective treatments that let termites spread for years. I’ve had good luck with Ed of Empire Pest Control in Brooklyn. He came out and treated our basement for about $80, came back several times the next year and said he didn’t see any further termite activity. (Not saying all treatments are so cheap and easy — we lucked out.) But I really trust him when it comes to termites.
brownstoner | 13 years and 9 months ago
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There’s lots on this topic in the Forum Archive: http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/forum-archive
Here’s one very useful thread:
http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/forum-archive/2007/12/termites-got-me/
FishieFishie | 13 years and 9 months ago
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I agree that you should avoid national chains, but do take one that will offer you a renewable yearly guarantee. Even more important, ask as many questions as you can think of. In my personal opinion, bait stations are worthless. I don’t know how termites are treated in NYC (there are different types in different regions), but the best product is Termidor.