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Re: Termites
I concur. Wood boring beetles.
Re: Termites
The termites found on the fence could also be what are sometimes call agriculture termites or grass termites. They don't actually do any damage to the wood, they just feed on dead grass or the dried surface of the wood. They don't actually burrow into it.
Subterranean termites may not go away by treating the wood on the fence. Subterranean termites damaging your fence via the wooden posts will require a soil application to the posts.
If perimeter defense refers to treating the exterior of the home, that depends on what kind of termites they found in your fence. You may go the rest of your life without having termites in your home or you may get them next month. A lot depends on how old your home is. When a new home is built it is supposed to be pre-treated by a professional pest control company. However, most of the time the pest control company does not complete the exterior treatment once home is ready. Typically those homes get subterranean termites within the first three years of being completed. If your home is really old, it is possible it was treated with chlordane and might stay termite free for a long time. Lots of variables here and hard to really go over all of them without inspecting your home.
Pictures of the damage to the fence and more background on your home will help. Ideally a copy of the treatment proposal would help me know a lot more about what they plan to do.
There is also a really good baiting system for subterranean termites. You can find more info about it here: https://www.sentricon.com/
I have also provided a link to A&M's information page on subterranean termites. Within the page there are also links to describe drywood termites and formosan termites.
https://extensionentomology.tamu.edu/pu ... -termites/
Subterranean termites may not go away by treating the wood on the fence. Subterranean termites damaging your fence via the wooden posts will require a soil application to the posts.
If perimeter defense refers to treating the exterior of the home, that depends on what kind of termites they found in your fence. You may go the rest of your life without having termites in your home or you may get them next month. A lot depends on how old your home is. When a new home is built it is supposed to be pre-treated by a professional pest control company. However, most of the time the pest control company does not complete the exterior treatment once home is ready. Typically those homes get subterranean termites within the first three years of being completed. If your home is really old, it is possible it was treated with chlordane and might stay termite free for a long time. Lots of variables here and hard to really go over all of them without inspecting your home.
Pictures of the damage to the fence and more background on your home will help. Ideally a copy of the treatment proposal would help me know a lot more about what they plan to do.
There is also a really good baiting system for subterranean termites. You can find more info about it here: https://www.sentricon.com/
I have also provided a link to A&M's information page on subterranean termites. Within the page there are also links to describe drywood termites and formosan termites.
https://extensionentomology.tamu.edu/pu ... -termites/
Re: Termites
I own a pest control business in Deep South Texas and the cost for treatment could vary greatly based on total linear feet of fence to be treated and materials used. I have yet to get paid to treat someone's fence in the last 30 years I've been doing business. Opinions vary greatly and treatment strategies as well. I would get multiple quotes before making a decision. A 12 year warranty is a lot longer than most companies give. Are there annual payments/inspections included? Unless your fence is some kind of exotic wood I would think it's cheaper to replace some of the infested lumber. However, I understand that if it's the posts it might be more difficult. Did the company say what kind of termites your fence had? Subterranean or Drywood? I might be able to help if you post some pictures of the damage.