A number of professional sources are predicting increased termite activity across the United States this spring and summer, primarily due to recent weather conditions.
A cold winter followed by a warm, wet spring is likely to prompt winged termites to leave their subterranean colonies and attempt to establish colonies elsewhere. When a colony is located underneath or adjacent to a home or other structure, the termites might “swarm” around a window, in a garage, or in a crawlspace. It’s important to note that a termite swarm is not necessarily an indication of a new termite infestation. Without periodic pest inspections, an infestation can go unnoticed for years, even decades. (more…)
Pest Inspection for carpenter ants? Perhaps you have already spotted a few carpenter ants in your kitchen and thought that they were no big deal. What many homeowners in CT Connecticut fail to recognize is that ants, and in particular carpenter ants, are capable of causing major problems when found in and around homes.
The termite swarm season is upon us, and it won’t be long before thousands of Connecticut households will be horrified by the sight of small, winged insects emerging from living room carpets or cracks between walls and tiled floors.