Protect Your Home From Termites This Spring & All Year Long

It's highly likely that your home is your biggest investment, just like most of us. You wouldn't want anything to constantly damage its structure, right? Well, that's precisely what termites do. According to Jim Frederick, Executive Director of the Professional Pest Management Alliance, the estimated annual cost of termite damage is around $6.8 billion when adjusted for inflation. Despite being as tiny as a grain of rice, these wood-destroying insects can cause significant damage as they work 24/7/365. Therefore, it's crucial to ensure that your home is protected.

The safety of your home begins with a termite inspection

Spring is the time of year when termites start swarming – in other words, reproductive members leave an existing termite colony to find mates and establish new colonies. If you see winged termites inside your home or flying about in your yard, find wings on windowsills, uncover mud tubes sprawling across the foundation, or even inside your house, it’s time to schedule a termite inspection. Likewise, if you see termites in the soil or mulch or discover these soft-bodied insects tunneling in wood inside your home, you need to set up an inspection!

Even if you haven’t detected termites or found evidence of an infestation in your home or on your property, it’s still a good idea to get an inspection. You see, on the Termite Infestation Probability Map, Colorado's risk for infestation ranges from slight to heavy. While the northwest portion of the state isn’t very likely to have to deal with termites, Denver and Colorado Springs are situated in a moderate to heavy termite infestation area, which means there’s a greater chance of finding these silent invaders damaging property.

Whatever your situation, EnviroPest can help. Our certified specialists are trained to locate termite infestation--even inside walls--and destroy termite colonies infesting your home.

Effective termite control for Denver & Colorado

If our termite inspection confirms the presence of termites in or around your home, don't worry! We provide effective termite control services in Denver, Colorado Springs, and other areas we serve. Our services are designed to put an end to existing termite activity and to prevent the formation of new termite colonies. The Trelona®ATBS, a termite monitoring and baiting system, not only eradicates termites already in your home or on your property but also provides year-round protection against these destructive pests.

When you sign up for termite control with EnviroPest, we will install multiple termite baiting stations around the exterior perimeter of your home. When termites tunnel in the soil around your structure, they’ll encounter the bait stations, feed on the bait, and then share it with the rest of the termite population. What termites don’t realize is that the bait they’re consuming and sharing with other members of their nest will prevent them from molting. If they cannot molt, they cannot develop, resulting in the extermination of the entire termite colony!

Don’t wait for termites to infest, contact EnviroPest today!

Termites are harmful insects that can cause severe damage to your home, decreasing its value. Unfortunately, most homeowners’ insurance policies won't cover termite damage. Dealing with termites can be stressful, but there's no need to worry when you can contact EnviroPest for assistance!

This blog was originally published on 5/17/16; it has been updated to reflect current information about termites and services.