The first sign for a homeowner that a home may have termites is when that homeowner see’s termites with wings. To be sure, many homeowners over the years have seen this in known CT termite towns like Waterbury, Cheshire, Southington and Fairfield, but you should know not all ants with wings are termites. As a […]
During a termite inspection today in Fairfield, CT I found signs of termites and termite damage, under a rug!!!!. As seen in this photo it appears as though the termites were able to get cellulose from the rug backing. In order to provide a termite treatment to this home it will be necessary for us […]
Needing a termite treatment for a home is common. After all a home with termites is serious business and it will take a professional exterminator to provide and inspection to make sure that your home gets the termite treatment it needs. Recently, Envirocare Pest Control provided a termite inspection and termite treatment for a home on […]
Last week we provided a termite treatment for a home in Southington, CT. The home had termite damage located in the main beam and live termites in a first floor wall. The words termite damage tend to get the attention of homeowners very quickly. The reason is that most smart homeowners are aware that […]
Today we did a termite treatment in Beacon Falls, CT. The customer was an engineer and wanted to know some of the more technical things about termite control. By his own admission he just didn’t want to know that the bugs we gone. He wanted to know how and why they were gone. Fair enough, […]
Today I went to a house that our company Envirocare Pest Control treated for termites. The home is located in Wolcott, CT. When the home was originally treated for termites the damage was extensive. The sill plate along the front and right side of the home was so badly damaged from termites that the entire […]
Termite treatment for a home is a common service provided by most exterminators. Some are more effective than others. At Envirocare Pest Control, we provide both liquid and termite bait treatments. Of the two treatments the one that we are most called upon to provide is a convention style liquid termite treatment with a material […]
I often asked how to kill carpenter ants. This is going to come as a surprise, but learning how to kill carpenter ants is actually quite easy. The problem is finding them. For instance, over the past 20 years I’ve found carpenter ant colonies in hollow wood doors, shower rods, vases, empty kitchen cabinets and […]
Knowing the difference between carpenter ants versus termites is important. Every spring we get calls from homeowners that say they see ants with wings. Typically these homeowners have no idea as to whether they’re dealing with swarming termites or swarming ants. This article is to help you identify the differences between carpenter ants versus termites. […]
Over the past 20 years I’ve frequently been asked where in a home do I often find termites and how can I avoid a termite problem? The answer to this question has no easy answer, but if you were to ask 10 termite inspectors to name the top three spots where they expect to find […]
