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TREATMENT AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Termiticide labels have Florida law requires that a
specific directions about the contract be issued whenever a
Pest Control Field Offices product’s use. PCO’s must follow termite treatment conducted.
these directions, including use at the Contracts and warranties for post-
Cottondale prescribed rate, to protect the home construction treatment vary from
company to company.
from termites and to comply with
George Owens state regulations.
(850) 482-9508 # A “full” or “unlimited”
For the homeowner, an guarantee or warranty means the pest
Alachua incorrect treatment places the control company promises to restore
Mike McDaniel structure at risk of termite attack. any property damaged by wood-
Terry Montgomery destroying organisms during a
(386) 418-5500 If you are having a house specified period after the treatment.
built, make sure that termite # A “limited” guarantee or
Clearwater protection is considered in the design warranty means the pest control
company promises only to provide
and construction of the house. If you
Mark Beynon are using a contractor, make sure additional treatment if an infestation
(727) 507-4151 that they have a qualified pest control occurs during a specified period after
Todd Caudill company provide termite protection treatment.
(727) 507-4152 treatment during appropriate stages
of construction. Any statement disclaiming
Orlando an expressed or implied guarantee or
Don Grant Termiticides must be warranty must appear in conspicuous
(407) 999-5305 applied in a way that establishes a type on the face of the contract.
continuous, unbroken barrier
The duration of post-
Fort Myers between wood in a structure and construction contracts and warranties
termites in the soil. Proper termite
Larry Mitchell protection treatment during can vary from one year to five years
Larry D. Riggs construction typically requires at depending on the policy of the pest
(941) 278-7200 least two separate applications, and control company. Normally, the
may require several more. One annual renewal fee will remain the
Port Everglades application will be to the fill before same during the term of the contract.
George Moore the slab is poured. A second
Mary Cohen application will be to the exterior Remember, if you do not
Mike Petrozzino foundation after the final grade or renew your contract, it automatically
Porfirio Amador landscaping. Additional applications becomes null and void, and you have
Eric Reiss should be made during construction lost your protection. Read any
(561) 736-5226 before adjoining slabs or driveways contract carefully before signing.
(flatwork) are poured.
Headquarters

Tallahassee CONTACTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
T. Wayne Gale, Chief AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

The Department of Agri- operations and will randomly make
culture and Consumer Services will inspections of job sites where
inspect specific treatments in treatments are in progress.
response to consumer complaints
that indicate a possible improper Questions about termite
treatment. The Department will procedures should be directed to
also inspect treatments during the Department field office in your
compliance inspections of PCO area. (See list on the left).

Fall 1995 (Rev. 09/98, 12/99, 07/01)
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