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 […]
People are often surprised at the ingenuity of mice and rats when they find out they have a mouse problem. The picture below is of a newly uncovered mouse nest in a vacant garage. Needless to say there’s a mouse problem or one coming very soon. Mice usually will make their nests out of materials […]
The problems associated with dirt crawl spaces and moisture are well documented. We have a new service to go along with our crawl space encapsulation program that basement waterproofers just aren’t equipped to provide. The service is rodent exclusion. Let’s face it where do most people find rodents? In basements and crawl spaces, correct? Who […]
Did you know that a mice infestation are the greatest cause of unknown fires? If you’ve never seen a true mice infestation were mice have chewed wires I’ve posted a classic picture of just how devastating rodent damage can be. This particular wire has been chewed and permanently stained with rodent fecal matter and rub […]
There are two different species of mice in Connecticut. They’re deer mice and the house mice. The picture to the left shows a female deer mouse tending to her young in a detached barn in Washington Depot, CT. The main difference between the two mice is that deer mice are much hardier than house mcie. […]
If I had a dollar for every termite mud tunnel that I’ve seen over the past 20 years in my pest control career I’d be a rich man. However, just because I can easily identify a termite mud tunnel doesn’t mean you can. So, the picture to the left is that of a classic termite […]
Rats in your yard can be a touchy subject. Tell someone you went to a home that has rats and your likely to envision an abandoned building in the middle of a large metropolitan area. While it’s true that cities have rats, your also likely to find rats in a regular neighborhood the same as […]
A bat in the house is a major cause for concern. Many homeowners have been awakened in August to a bat in the house and wonder what to do. The proper procedure for this type of situation is to close the bat in a room and open the window. The likelihood is that the bat […]
Termite damage is found in the oddest places. We all know termites eat wood, but did you know they eat drywall? That’s correct. The termite damage in the picture you see was from a home in Stratford Ct. The termites have eaten the paper between the latex paint and the white portion of the […]
Rodent droppings are full of disease carrying pathogens. In order to protect your family from these diseases and rodent droppings we recommend removing insulation that is soaked with rodent urine and rodent droppings. Envirocare Pest Control has developed a unique system of cleaning up after rodents in attics, crawls spaces and basements. Here’s our process: […]
