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Coach McGuirk
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Coach McGuirk

I think you only have subterranean termites there. The drywood termites

here don't even need moisture. And when the frass is inside your house, and they are flying around inside your house, you can pretty much guarantee they are eating your house, haha. Also, I would bet Florida leads the world in termite damage in the billions per year. We have most favored state status for all bugs, really.
Posted: 06/10/2026 at 02:40 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stork)

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They say there are 2 types of houses here. Ones that have termites and ones
Coach McGuirk • 06/10/26 01:49 PM ET
Wait until you find out he's also a termite farmer.
MP4VT2004 • 06/10/26 07:53 PM ET
You could always build a cement dome house, and never worry about...
EDGEMAN • 06/10/26 04:04 PM ET
Termite fear is a racket. **
Stork • 06/10/26 02:26 PM ET
But if you bought a home and didn't know they were there, wouldn't you be
PhotoHokieNC • 06/10/26 03:56 PM ET
Haha, no. Not here. They drop frass and you can see them flying around in
Coach McGuirk • 06/10/26 02:28 PM ET
Sure, they’re flying around. They’re ever present, but that doesn’t mean
Stork • 06/10/26 02:32 PM ET
Gaston County NC sez 'hold my frass'.**
PhotoHokieNC • 06/10/26 03:57 PM ET
I think you only have subterranean termites there. The drywood termites ◄
Coach McGuirk • 06/10/26 02:40 PM ET
We've got the subterranean homesick blues.**
IB4TECH • 06/10/26 04:01 PM ET
From what I understand that treatment or pumping in the Vikane will only
jdkhokie • 06/10/26 02:19 PM ET
And more importantly, the treatment company will be on the line for ever-
Stork • 06/10/26 02:27 PM ET
Yea, I think I need to do some research. I thought we only had dry wood
Coach McGuirk • 06/10/26 02:26 PM ET