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jutamind
post Aug 1 2011, 11:19 AM

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my house timber flooring staircase is also infected with termites, even though not as serious as kelvin. a piece of timber strip and a few strips of side skirting were infected. i bought thermifos from hardware shops and sprayed the side skirting and infected area. so far there has been no sight of termites or any further infection. i've checked other upstairs rooms/cupboards/downstairs store room and all seems clean. i've tried to have a quick view from the manhole on the roof beams and it seems clean from the manhole (didnt climb up the beams to check each beam).

the infection started just after the 5 yrs termite infection warranty provided by the developer expired. so now, question is should i proceed with further termite infection control, possibly from stoppest (due to good service for pjusa) or should i wait until there's further infection? i have yet to repair the damage done by the termites.

appreciate your feedback on what's the appropriate measure i should take. i'm living in the house now.

PS: pjusa, appreciate it if you could give contacts for stoppest. thanks.


Added on August 1, 2011, 11:21 am
QUOTE(Kelvin5717 @ Jul 27 2011, 02:58 PM)
I found termite at my house staircase (picture upload 2night) so i call up a few pest control to give suggestion and quotation as i'm going to do reno shortly on september (expected) the problem is everyone have their own piece of mind  doh.gif
1. Termiguard : Inspected the house, claim only the staircase infested and it's on early stage, suggest using baiting system Rm1600.00 - 1 year warranty (advise to do immediately)

2. Forget d name : Call up, explain, reco me to do baiting system also, Rm1500.00 (found from newspaper) 1 year warranty (advise to do immediately)

3. Antipest : Call up, explain, reco do drilling as claim termite can come from neighbor and protection 3 years (warranty) (advise to do immediately)

4. Rentokill : call up, explain, reco DUN DO ANYTHING ! [COLOR=red]  doh.gif as he claim eventhou if put baiting, when i doing renovation the drilling and hacking on the wall will frighten the termite and they will run here and there and the baiting system become useless, and since i'm demolishing the staircase and do concrete and only staircase are infested, he told me only see if after reno got termite lagi go for baiting system from him then, but i worry to wait until finish reno  sweat.gif (suggest to wait and c after reno) - did not disclose pricing

5. Stoppest : Inspected the house, also agree only staircase infested, suggested drilling right now, using Agenda chemical from Bayer corporation  thumbup.gif give 5 years warranty, he claim must do drilling, then he will free spray on the termite on staircase, he claim once he do drilling (1day can complete) then reno star working the termite will sure run around, but they will end up knocking to the chemical that has been injected to the underground and die  hmm.gif  (suggest do before reno) - RM1800.00

who to believe ?
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Hi Kelvin,

For stoppest. the drilling is on the staircase or outdoor?


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jutamind
post Aug 1 2011, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Aug 1 2011, 11:39 AM)
Drilling is entire house, like 3 feet apart.
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wow...that means all your floor tiles will be drilled? that's almost impossible to be done if you are staying in i guess.

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post Aug 1 2011, 02:04 PM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Aug 1 2011, 02:01 PM)
Possible, just the house floor look bit odd.
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how big is per drill hole? if it's few mm, possible to hide it with fillings....but any larger will be very unsightly.
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so what is other option that other house owner who stayed in the same house which is infected with termites?

i dont think any stayed-in owner can accept their floors being punched 30mm every 3ft.
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post Aug 1 2011, 10:38 PM

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bait system no need to punch holes? then how to bait?

 

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