Wyldguard requires that any active infestation or structural breach be reported within four months of first detection, whether that detection is audio, visual, or structural. If a Wyldguard inspector or certified WCO finds evidence that damage went unreported beyond this window, the claim will be declared void and all repair costs fall to the property owner. A problem that costs $2,000 to resolve in month one can cost $8,000 or more by month three. Report early.