Keeping your home protected from pests is important for the overall health and safety of your family, home, or business. Pests are known to carry diseases, commonly wreaking havoc on residential or commercial structures and properties alike. A thorough pest inspection will help determine whether or not your home has an ongoing pest problem, allowing you to identify the proper pest control solutions.
CMS Home Inspection offers effective solutions as the top pest inspection company of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or Connecticut. During a pest inspection, we inspect the interior and exterior of your home, searching for evidence of unwelcomed guests. We also look to identify defects caused by pests, such as wood damage resulting from termites. From squirrels in the attic to ants in the kitchen, and everything in-between, CMS Home Inspection serves as the quality solution to all of your pest problems.
What Will a Pest Inspection Look For?
Wood Destroying Organisms
Termites
Carpenter Bees
Carpenter Ants
Wood Boring Beetles
Common Pests
Mice
Squirrels
Bats
Rats
Raccoons
Birds
Non-wood Destroying Organisms
Wasps
Yellowjackets
Ants
Cockroaches
What Goes into a Pest Inspection
What Happens During a Home Pest Inspection
We provide solutions and reliable protection options against pests for customers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. During a pest inspection of your house or business, CMS Home Inspection comes to assess the unique needs of your property.
In order to ensure the structure is pest-free, we inspect various aspects, and design a treatment plan to rid your home of bugs and pests, and protect it against future infestations. We have the knowledge to get the job done right, inspecting each part of your home or business, including:
Exterior Perimeter
Interior Perimeter
Crawlspace
Basement
Attic
Garage
Signs of Insects & Pests Inspectors Look for:
Live Insects
Dead Insects
Exit Holes
Shelter/Mud Tubes
Frass
Stains
Visible signs of Wood Damage
Pest Droppings
Nesting Remnants
What are WDOs?
Wood Destroying Organisms, commonly referred to as WDOs, cause damage to the exterior and interior of a house or business. Organisms categorized as a WDO include termites, powder post beetles, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and wood-destroying fungus. WDOs can lead to significant damage to your home and property. CMS Home Inspection is trained and certified to provide pest inspections as part of a regular residential or commercial inspection, or as a stand-alone service.
Signs of Possible WDO Infestations:
Sawdust-Like Frass
Damaged Wood Members
Mud Tubes Made by Termites
Swarms of Winged Insects
Commonly found on the outside or inside of the home, especially during the fall or spring when larvae begin to hatch and leave the home colony.