Hearing noises in your walls? Is something heavy walking above or below your home? Did you see a raccoon on your roof? These are all signs a raccoon has taken up residence in your home. They’re also indicators that you should have an inspection to know for sure and get your remove the raccoons and get them under control before things get worse. Raccoons don’t always live outside. All too
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We spray. That’s what exterminators do. We spray all the time to exterminate all sorts of pests–ranging from spiders to bed bugs to termites, roaches and other unwelcome pests. Watch Mike, one of our certified pest control experts, explain how to most effectively spraying to exterminate pests–in this case spiders in Ormond Beach, Florida. While he’s spraying for spiders, he also explains how to treat for other pests, like roaches.
In this post, Dan Coffey, our Wildlife Lead Technician, shares a how-to-guide for wildlife exclusion. For starters, wildlife exclusion is the act of preventing something—typically pests, like raccoons, squirrels, rodents, and other critters–from enter into a place. Wildlife exclusion is a cornerstone of wildlife control and is the most cost effective way to keep wildlife out of our homes. It’s more cost effective to keep critters out than have to
Florida has a lot of snakes. There are about 50 species of snakes in Florida but only 6 are venomous and pose a danger to humans. The other 44 species are harmless and have a beneficial role in nature. The six venomous snake species in Florida are: The southern copper head The Florida cottonmouth The diamondback rattlesnake The timber / canebrake rattlesnake The dusky pygmy rattler The eastern coral snake
Rats are a common problem in the pest control business. As exterminators, we implicitly know a lot about rodenticides, often known publicly to consumers as “rat poison.” Limiting accidental exposure The use of anticoagulant rodenticides is a widespread practice in the United States. These pesticides are highly lethal, causing internal bleeding that leads to certain death. Unfortunately, sometimes non target species are being exposed. even when primary and secondary exposure
In the pest control business, it is our duty to prevent pests from entering and inhabiting the homes of our customers. The best way to achieve our objective is to perform proper and comprehensive pest inspections. It is important to thoroughly inspect the interior, perimeter, and the boundary of each customer’s home and communicate that information to both the customer and the route technician. It all starts with the initial
When most people think of wood destroying organisms (WDO’s), they think of termites, specifically subterranean and drywood termites. However, there are many other insects that destroy wood. A less common but potentially devastating invader are beetles. The pest control industry assigns beetles that eat structural wood into two categories: beetles that reinfest wood and beetles that do not reinfest wood. Beetles that do not reinfest wood are typically forest insects
Mice infestations are a common problem across the U.S., but homeowners in Florida face more challenges when dealing with these rodents due to several factors. Florida’s warm and humid climate creates an environment where mice can perfectly survive the whole year. If you’ve noticed scratching noises in your walls, mouse droppings, or gnawed furniture, it’s time to call a professional rodent control service in your area. Lets look at some
Researchers have been experimenting with new innovative ways to use Boric Acid–both to exterminate bed bugs and for other types of pest control. Boric Acid is a commonly known insecticide associated with pest control. Its effect will either internally, or externally effect pests by damaging their exoskeleton or rupture their insides upon consumption of the chemical. Studies were done on the effects of Boric Acid on German Roaches and Bed
With summer in full swing, there are many concerns with managing a healthy and vibrant St. Augustine lawn. Even though temperatures are soaring above the 90-degree mark in Florida, the wetness from rain showers is not drying because humidity is staying at high levels, 85% and above on a consistent basis all day and through the night. This process ensures that lawns will stay wet for extended periods of time.
Hearing noises in your walls? Is something heavy walking above or below your home? Did you see a raccoon on your roof? These are all signs a raccoon has taken
We spray. That’s what exterminators do. We spray all the time to exterminate all sorts of pests–ranging from spiders to bed bugs to termites, roaches and other unwelcome pests. Watch
In this post, Dan Coffey, our Wildlife Lead Technician, shares a how-to-guide for wildlife exclusion. For starters, wildlife exclusion is the act of preventing something—typically pests, like raccoons, squirrels, rodents,
Florida has a lot of snakes. There are about 50 species of snakes in Florida but only 6 are venomous and pose a danger to humans. The other 44 species
Rats are a common problem in the pest control business. As exterminators, we implicitly know a lot about rodenticides, often known publicly to consumers as “rat poison.” Limiting accidental exposure
In the pest control business, it is our duty to prevent pests from entering and inhabiting the homes of our customers. The best way to achieve our objective is to
When most people think of wood destroying organisms (WDO’s), they think of termites, specifically subterranean and drywood termites. However, there are many other insects that destroy wood. A less common
Mice infestations are a common problem across the U.S., but homeowners in Florida face more challenges when dealing with these rodents due to several factors. Florida’s warm and humid climate
Researchers have been experimenting with new innovative ways to use Boric Acid–both to exterminate bed bugs and for other types of pest control. Boric Acid is a commonly known insecticide
With summer in full swing, there are many concerns with managing a healthy and vibrant St. Augustine lawn. Even though temperatures are soaring above the 90-degree mark in Florida, the