If you live in Florida, you’ve heard the term “palmetto bug” thrown around at some point. Maybe your neighbor said it. Maybe your grandma said it. Maybe you said it yourself, right before you jumped on a chair. And the picture that pops into most people’s heads when they hear “palmetto bug” is a big, shiny, fast-moving bug with long antennae, rushing across the kitchen floor at 2am. Big. Fast.
Miami is beautiful. The weather is warm almost all year. The air is humid. Palm trees line every street. But the issue is: cockroaches love it here too. If you live in Miami, you’ve probably seen one. Maybe in the kitchen at night. Maybe near the drain. Maybe outside on the patio & it was bigger than you expected. Miami has one of the worst cockroach problems in the country.
“Out of sight, out of mind” does not always work when it comes to termites. In fact, it’s the last thing you want to think about when termites are involved. They can stay concealed behind walls, under floors and inside wooden structures while causing damage. One day, you come across frass piled up near the windowsill and a few weeks later, that wooden door may start feeling hollow. That small
It depends! We are a pest control company that has been serving Florida for the last 45 years. Over the span of this long service time, we have encountered many situations, particularly with bed bugs, where homeowners thought they could handle the infestation on their own. The situation was uncalled for an extermination service. They handled the small-scale infestation… but it did not remain small-scale. It got worse and worse.
We all know that time might not be on our side when we are dealing with pests in Florida! Not every pest problem is an emergency, but when it is, delaying treatment can make the situation far worse. Pest problems in Sunrise, Florida, aren’t always something you can put off until tomorrow. A small issue can turn into a major infestation. In many cases, the damage isn’t something you’ll notice
Lakeland, being one of the larger cities in Florida, sees plenty of ant activity around homes. Ants in Lakeland stay active throughout the year but summer is by far the worst season. Many aggressive ant species emerge from colonies below the soil and begin marching through homes, kitchens and pantries in search of food. Dave’s Pest Control Lakeland specializes in professional ant control services, and our exterminators are quick and
We’re excited to share an important milestone with our customers. Dave’s Pest Control is proud to welcome All American Pest Control to the Dave’s family! We’ve been working hard over the last few months to make this partnership possible and we couldn’t be more excited to finally share the news! This partnership brings together two trusted companies with one shared mission – providing dependable local pest protection for homeowners and
If you’ve stepped outside your Orlando home at dusk recently only to be greeted by hundreds of buzzing, blood-seeking pests, you aren’t alone! Summer in Central Florida is spectacular but it also brings peak mosquito season. Here at Dave’s Pest Control, we’ve been providing trusted mosquito control in Orlando for 45 years. Over our 45-plus years of local pest control experience, we have seen every kind of summer weather imaginable.
Last Tuesday morning, we got a call from a homeowner in Orlando. “I keep my house spotless,” she said, frustration clear in her voice. “So why do I keep seeing palmetto bugs in my kitchen?”It’s a question we’ve heard hundreds of times serving as a pest control professional here in Florida. And the answer isn’t always what people expect. After years of crawling under homes, inspecting kitchens & battling cockroach
Living in Orlando has its perks – world-famous attractions, warm sunshine & that unbeatable Florida lifestyle. But as every homeowner here knows, our warm, humid climate is also paradise for pests. When roaches, rodents, or termites suddenly show up in large numbers, knowing what to do can mean the difference between a minor issue and a full-blown infestation. The decisions you make in those first few days can truly make
If you live in Florida, you’ve heard the term “palmetto bug” thrown around at some point. Maybe your neighbor said it. Maybe your grandma said it. Maybe you said it
Miami is beautiful. The weather is warm almost all year. The air is humid. Palm trees line every street. But the issue is: cockroaches love it here too. If you
“Out of sight, out of mind” does not always work when it comes to termites. In fact, it’s the last thing you want to think about when termites are involved.
It depends! We are a pest control company that has been serving Florida for the last 45 years. Over the span of this long service time, we have encountered many
We all know that time might not be on our side when we are dealing with pests in Florida! Not every pest problem is an emergency, but when it is,
Lakeland, being one of the larger cities in Florida, sees plenty of ant activity around homes. Ants in Lakeland stay active throughout the year but summer is by far the
We’re excited to share an important milestone with our customers. Dave’s Pest Control is proud to welcome All American Pest Control to the Dave’s family! We’ve been working hard over
If you’ve stepped outside your Orlando home at dusk recently only to be greeted by hundreds of buzzing, blood-seeking pests, you aren’t alone! Summer in Central Florida is spectacular but
Last Tuesday morning, we got a call from a homeowner in Orlando. “I keep my house spotless,” she said, frustration clear in her voice. “So why do I keep seeing
Living in Orlando has its perks – world-famous attractions, warm sunshine & that unbeatable Florida lifestyle. But as every homeowner here knows, our warm, humid climate is also paradise for
