Determine whether a yearly charge will be levied during the warranty period, or whether these charges are included in the initial price. Find out how much it will cost to extend the warranty for additional years and ask how long it can be extended. Make sure you get copies of the contract and warranty for your records. Remember that a warranty is no better than the person or firm who gives it to you. A warranty should not be the only evidence you consider to determine that a firm is reliable.
Many fraudulent operators use a showy contract and warranty as part of their sales promotion.
You will probably be asked to sign a work order or contract when you hire a firm for termite work. Understand clearly what obligations you are assuming and what you will get in return. As required by law, the name, address, and telephone number of the Structural Pest Control Board of Texas must appear on the face of each contract, warranty or guarantee issued by the pest control operator. When the termite treatment is completed, the company must leave a durable sign at or near the water heater closet, electric breaker box or beneath the kitchen sink. The sign contains the name and address of the company, the date of the treatment and a statement that the notice must remain in place.