Pest Inspection CT – When does Termite Season Start and End? Termite season in Connecticut does not have a set beginning and end, as termites are active year round. The season when termites are most visible is typically March to November.
While these CT pests typically are not visible year round, they can damage your house any month of the year which is why having apest inspection to see if you see any signs of activity is very important.
Termites eat material that contains cellulose, such as wood, roots, plant debris, paper or cardboard. THese CT pests can gain entrance into a structure through any part of the wood frame in contact with the ground, through openings in the foundation around pipes and conduits or through cracks in the foundation.
Termites can enter through cracks that are no wider than 1/64 of an inch. Subterranean termites, which are the termites we have here in CT, require moisture to survive. They create mud tubes to obtain access to a structure that is above ground. (more…)
Why have a Pest Inspection on your home or property? Don’t let termites take over your residence like they did to Tiger Wood’s ex-wife, Elin Nordegren’s home. According to an article in People Magazine, Elin recently had her $12M mansion in North Palm Beach, Florida demolished reportedly because is did not meet hurricane safety codes and because it was infested with termites.
Both of these wood-eaters can cause an extensive amount of damage to your CT home without you even realizing it. There are a few telltale ways to distinguish which insect it could be.