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: […]
I’ve been in and out of all sorts of crawl spaces for the better part of 20 years. Over this period of time I’ve seen just about everything. Today I stand humbled and corrected. The picture you see is of a CT crawl space that had a residual odor from moisture, rodents and soaked insulation. […]
I wanted to share this with everyone. At a job today we had the pleasure of coming face to face with a flying squirrel. Flying squirrels will destroy the interior of an attic with fecal matter and urine. As you can see they’re small and actually kind of cute. This little guy stood still long […]
Remember when your purchasing a home it’s important to have a termite inspection. We received a call from a new homeowner last week that was instructed by a family member prior to their inspection that there are very few homes in Connecticut that have termites. The home inspector tried unsuccessfully to change their mind, but […]
We solved an Indian Meal Moth problem account this week. Over the past month several of our technicians had been to a home and were unable to find where the moths were breeding. I made a visit to the home and found that our pest control service technicians had indeed tried everything they could think […]
Traditionally, most basements have fiberglass insulation installed at the band joist (which is the top outside perimeter board) and in between the floor joist bays. However, a new building trend is catching on with builders. If you go into a brand new home what you’ll find is that the insulation is only at the band […]
There are many homes in the Connecticut that have crawl spaces, some are new construction and some are of older construction, but most all have some types of crawl space moisture issues. The main reason builders build a building with a crawl space is to save money on excavating as well as materials. Inherently […]
Well, today is February 8, 2013 and we’re on the front end of an impending blizzard. So I figured I would answer a question that comes up a great deal regarding exterior applications of repellents and/or pesticides. The question is. Can the products be applied while it’s snowing/or after a rain storm and will it […]
A carpenter ant infestation is common. In fact. dealing with carpenter ants is what our technicians spend most of their day providing service for. Know the following facts will help you assess whether you have a carpenter ant infestation or just a minor issue. Carpenter Ants: ID, Control & Appearance Carpenter ants are among the […]
