Termites can cause severe structural damage.

Flowers are beginning to bloom and warmer weather is upon us, two sure signs of spring. May also marks the worst month for termites in New England and pest experts are reminding residents living in Southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts, where termites are prevalent, to be aware of their potential harm.

Termites and the damage they cause
“Termites can cause huge damage and they are probably the worst pests when it comes to structural damage,” said Ron Keeler, one of Modern® Pest Services’ General Managers. “In New England we deal with Eastern subterranean termites that never sleep and are relentless. In my thirty-eight years in this business I have seen substructures of homes so compromised by termite damage that they have had to be replaced costing homeowners tens of thousands of dollars.” According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), subterranean termites cost American homeowners an estimated $5 billion annually and unfortunately, termite damage is rarely covered by homeowner’s insurance.

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