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One of the easiest ways is to get recommendations from friends or relatives who have also suffered through termite problems and been satisfied with the companies that handled it for them. If you don't know anybody like that, try checking the Yellow Pages. Avoid companies with obnoxious bug cartoons, instead looking for those that present themselves in a straightforward businesslike manner. Contact at least three pest control companies. You'll want to ask them a series of questions. (Some states -- notably Maryland, Florida, California, and North Carolina -- supervise pest control closely, and you probably won't need to be as stringent with your questioning). Here are some questions to ask: Find out if the salesperson who's going to be checking out your house is licensed to make recommendations about termite control. (If not, call another company.) Ask how much of the company's business is related to termite control. If termites are common in your state, and the company is licensed for termites, it should make up about 30% of their business. Ask how the applicators will be supervised. Ask what kind of training the applicators have had. Find out if the applicators and their supervisors receive continuing education related to pest control. Find out what insurance the company carries. At the least, they should have general liability and Worker's Compensation. You may also want to ask about coverage for any errors on their part to make sure the company would reimburse you if they screwed up. See also: Fumigation Information Source: Bug Busters
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