my pest service company just wrote me a letter saying they can’t keep my termite contract due to the dirt being too high on the side of my house. They say its a condition conducive and not warrantied. What do they mean?
In the world of pest control, there are certain home designs that tend to get certain pests more than others. Over time, any pest control company will compile data that helps them identify these designs so they can best advise their clients.
In this case, home siding that has dirt laying against it will enable pests a direct path from the ground to your home. This unimpeded path will be conducting moisture and decay which will most certainly enable a wide range of pests. The short list includes TERMITES, CARPENTER ANTS, CLOVER MITES and SPRINGTAILS.
They are entirely within their rights to refuse doing business with anyone and since they could be held liable for any damage your home encounters, it’s not a surprise for them to take this action.
In fact there are many types of home designs that can trigger this response; we list some in our PEST FREE HOME article.
We hope our explanation explains what is happening and if you decide you’d like to fix this design, send us some pics and we’ll further advise.
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Team Bugspray.com
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