Pests and insect inspections offered by Wild Blue Home Inspections can keep a house safe from unwanted guests before they even arrive.

Some people look for large spacious kitchens for hosting parties, others look for an extra guest room for when family visit, overall- people should have a home that is a comfortable environment for friends and family to create memories. One crucial checklist item often overlooked is a pest and insect inspection. 

When buying a home in Pennsylvania, it’s easy to fall in love with the beautiful landscape and natural surroundings, but being so close to nature can also mean they find their way into your home. What are some pests and insects you may encounter, and why is it important to keep them out of your home? 

Insects can cause structural damage, and also point to other structural problems.

Contrary to popular belief, carpenter ants aren’t eating your home’s wooden structure like termites. They’re building, as a carpenter does, but building roadways through your wood by creating small tunnels. The longer the issue continues, the more damage that is done to a home. Not only do they worsen a structure, but they also thrive in damp environments. So, if a home has excess moisture from other structural flaws, the list of problems can only grow. 

Pests and Insects can spread disease and worsen allergens for your family and pets.

In Pennsylvania, we are lucky to see the beauty between all four seasons. However, during the autumn months, squirrels are in their highest population, and when temperatures drop they go searching for the warmest places they can find like your warm and cozy home.

Squirrels alone can bring in:

• Ticks and tick-bourne illnesses
• “Water damage” from their feces and urine that requires costly clean-up services to replace wood and insulation.
• Rabies and even encephalitis

How to get ahead of a pest and insect problem in your home

Ants and squirrels can be seen almost any day. When they’re in your home, quick thinking and the right professionals can help you halt the problem, or even notice entry points before there even is a problem. 

To take the right steps against an infestation:

• Keep food tightly sealed 
• Be aware of excess moisture that could attract pests
• Be precautious. Letting an issue begin and go unnoticed is asking for costly home repairs.
• Call the professionals at Wild Blue Home Inspections for a pest inspection. 

There is only so much you can do on your own to ward off mother nature from your home. By contacting us at Wild Blue Home Inspections, we can identify weaknesses in your home and help you create a safe and sound environment for you and your family.