spaces between the baits, so I chose the chemical barrier method. When my 20 years was up and I had to retreat my house to keep a termite bond in effect, I actually read the terms of my old bond and realized that my previous company would have only paid a maximum of $250 for termite damage to my hardwood. That is when I decided to shop around and find a new company with a more reasonable replacement policy. So read the "bond policy" before you decide.

of chips for traction. It looks like paint but it is stain. We painted the floor of the garage at a previous house & that was a big mistake!

Mine still looks good after maybe 10 years, except where I dropped furniture stain during one of my refinishing project - yeah I know, I should have used a dropcloth or at least some cardboard under the funriture - but too late now. Floor really does clean fairly well without being sealed, but maybe a sealer would have been a good idea in my workshop area.

question, I know metal is more expensive but I want to know how much more? I want to know the approximate COST of one versus the other? So what is the going rate for architectural shingles per "square" (removing old shingles) vs. regular asphalt shingles, & how many sf in a "square" that roofers quote?