Termites
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT TERMITES CAN HURT YOU. AND COST YOU.
Subterranean termites cause more than a billion dollars' worth of damage to homes and buildings annually. This damage is not the result of a structure being invaded by a swarm of flying termites but rather from the attack of well-established colonies in the nearby soil. (The time to be concerned is not when a swarm is seen flying toward a structure, but is seen flying away from it. This swarm has the appearance of black winged ants, some shedding their wings.) Termites often build shelter tubes, usually of soil fragments, over impenetrable material (i.e., steel, concrete or masonry) to reach their food source, the wood in a structure. If these shelter tubes are built within voids that cannot be examined (such as within cinder blocks, fieldstone walls or other hollow walls), years may go by before attention is drawn to the presence of termites by obvious damage or by signs of a departing swarm.
WHAT PRICE TERMITE CONTROL
Since the introduction of stable residual chemicals over a quarter of a century ago, BLISS has termite-proofed more than fifty thousand homes. Our records indicate that less than 10 of these jobs had to be re-done after the expiration of the guarantee period. Think about it, when you termite-proof your home you are protecting what is possibly your largest single investment. Don't you want the best protection, even if it cost a little more? After all, the dollar difference between a first-rate job and a mediocre one, when amortized over the years, amounts to pennies. It makes sense to save a few dollars at the risk of mental anguish and expensive damage to your home…can you afford less than the best?
ARE THERE ANY SECREST WEAPONS?
No. As in medicine, there is no magic or secret formula. All insecticides (like all medications) are government-approved and controlled. Every pest control company has available any and all professionals have access to the same medicines and equipment, yet you and I know that there are wide differences in their competence. It is really a matter of training, skill and dedication. Similarly in the pest control industry, beyond the mere application of termiticides, factors such as reliability, thoroughness, commitment and expertise make the difference between the professional and the mediocre. The BLISS record of excellence dates back to 1882.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A GUARANTEE?
A crucial aspect of a termite control job is the guarantee. Consider these facts before deciding which company will termite-proof your home:
- A survey conducted by an industry expert estimates that 18% of termite jobs done (nationally) need some additional treatment within two years.
- More than 20% of the companies that do termite control work go out of business each year.
- Because there are so many new coming (and going) in this field, some communities have seen it to pass laws limiting duration of any guarantee given by a termite-control company to the number of years that the company has been in business.
You are of luck when you contact for a termite-proofing job from a company, and it is out of business if you need them later. You will have to start all over again…and in the interim, more damage has been done to your home.
A guarantee is only as good as the company that stands behind it!
Some companies offer a one-year guarantee with a charge for annual renewals. We feel that this approach may be less than honest, since it gives these companies a stake in doing a less than perfect job.
Many companies that offer the one-year (plus annual renewals) guarantee programs concentrate on doing the trouble spots the first time around, knowing the homeowner is apt to keep up the annual renewals if he is having some problems. Inspections are made (if at all) at the convenience of the company.
THE BLISS POLICY
We at BLISS set out to do a perfect job the first time. We do not stint on material, on time or on labor. Our 5-year guarantee is safer and more economical for you since we have no equity in doing a less than perfect job. It is interesting to note that fifty percent of people who call BLISS have been referred to us by other satisfied homeowners…and this has been going on since 1882.
WHY YOU CAN DEPEND ON BLISS?
THE BLISS ORGANIZATIOIN is just about the oldest and largest pest control company in the northeast. BLISS was one of the pioneers in termite control. Its methods are the outgrowth and improvement of those developed by U.S. government bureaus, state experimental stations and university research. BLISS maintains a complete technical staff of highly trained experts, including Entomologists, Sanitarians and former Public Health Officers. In addition, we maintain active affiliations with the National Pest Control Association, American Public Health Association, Local Chamber of Commerce, local Pest Control Associations and University Departments of Entomology…keeping abreast of the latest methods from every possible source. There is no finer service than ours…yet it costs little more than ordinary termite control. WHY NOT THE BEST?