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Wella

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42. Thank you so much. I seem to have found one of the entrance points

Reply to LeftyMom (Reply #41)

Thu Aug 28, 2014, 12:48 AM

Aug 2014

The cable plate on the wall was loose and many of the termites (not all, but many) seemed to be coming from around there. I taped up all around the plate with packing tape and came home to find lots of dead termites under the tape. I'm saving it for the exterminator tomorrow. They still seem to be getting in through from under the window ledge.

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Termites: what is a landlord's responsibility? [View all] Wella Aug 2014 OP

What exactly do you want? hexola Aug 2014 #1

What do you do about them? Wella Aug 2014 #4

I dont know - its a concrete slab... hexola Aug 2014 #11

I found larvae on my bookcases today Wella Aug 2014 #13

Well - Im an Nor'easter - AFAIK most of our termites live underground... hexola Aug 2014 #24

Well, I am planning on getting out of here after the lease is up Wella Aug 2014 #28

The owner must tent for the termites. You don't want them eating your furniture. TheNutcracker Aug 2014 #2

Thank you. Wella Aug 2014 #6

It is hard to imagine that the owner would not want to address DURHAM D Aug 2014 #3

Depends on the state in which you live theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #5

Here's what I've got Wella Aug 2014 #7

Yes, if you live in California it's the law that the landlord correct the problem theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #9

Actually there is a law on the books about habitability Wella Aug 2014 #10

What state are you in? Landlord tenant law varies wildly from state to state. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #8

I am in California Wella Aug 2014 #12

You have a few options: LeftyMom Aug 2014 #18

Great information. The management company is supposed to be a good one Wella Aug 2014 #20

It may also be that they're having slow responses from the pest control company or the owner wants LeftyMom Aug 2014 #22

Thanks. I am going to keep on it. Wella Aug 2014 #23

Management company sending second exterminator out tomorrow Wella Aug 2014 #40

Good sign. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #41

Thank you so much. I seem to have found one of the entrance points Wella Aug 2014 #42

Call the caretaker again BainsBane Aug 2014 #14

I've been writing emails since last week Wella Aug 2014 #15

The problem is BainsBane Aug 2014 #16

I know. From what I have been reading, they have to pay for that in CA Wella Aug 2014 #17

That's very good BainsBane Aug 2014 #19

It's amazing how some people treat rentals Wella Aug 2014 #21

Call Monsanto...I'm sure they've got a poison for ya. U4ikLefty Aug 2014 #25

That was uncalled for Wella Aug 2014 #26

Sorry Ms Manners...I don't play nice. U4ikLefty Aug 2014 #27

You don't play fair, you mean. Wella Aug 2014 #29

Just don't call Orkin! hexola Aug 2014 #30

Is Orkin really bad? Wella Aug 2014 #31

Next time, just alert. Don't engage. moriah Aug 2014 #32

Oh, thank you! Wella Aug 2014 #33

sue the fucking landlord gopiscrap Aug 2014 #34

Not only can they eat your furniture, they can eat your books csziggy Aug 2014 #35

I didn't realize they went after books! Wella Aug 2014 #36

Anything cellulose so paper as well as wood csziggy Aug 2014 #37

They know about my cats but I'll make sure to remind them. Wella Aug 2014 #38

Take plenty of pics and document the damage. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2014 #39