Some people have a false sense of security that if their neighbors are unaffected by a pest like mice, their house is safe.  That’s not the case.  Another popular misconception is that termites don’t exist in Colorado.  In fact, subterranean termites are a growing problem.

What should Colorado residents watch out for?

• Bees will make nest in your walls. The honey causes permanent damage.
• Wood destroying insects (like subterranean termites, carpenter ants and bees, and powder post beetles) that weaken studs and joists
• Brown rot caused by decay fungi. This damage is often inconspicuous until its final stages.
• Downey woodpeckers make holes and nest in you walls.Woodpeckers are protected after May 15, so early action is required.
• Other birds and bats will often cause damage when building their nests.
• Mice and rats will chew wires because of the salt in the insulation and sometimes wood.
• Squirrels can be very destructive, chewing large holes in wood. They also chew on wiring. Their chewing and scratching is louder than a mice would make.

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Complete Home Inspection Services are available from our sister company DetectRITE.  It’s important to know that you may have more problems than just those created by pests!