Pest Control   We will inspect your residential or commercial property, advise about effective treatments, and then get the job done. We'll also set up a regular maintenance schedule if need be to help you control any problems. Our services include: Cockroaches Rodents Ants Spiders Biting and Stinging Pests Termites Cockroaches Damage: Cockroaches spread human disease by depositing disease organisms on food and utensils. The American cockroach, which comes into contact with human excrement in sewers or with pet droppings, may transmit bacteria that cause Salmonella and Shigella. German cockroaches are believed to be capable of transmitting disease-causing organisms such as Staphylococcus, hepatitis, and coliform bacteria. They also have been implicated in the spread of typhoid and dysentery. Recent studies have found a strong association between the presence of cockroaches and increases in the severity of asthma symptoms in individuals who are sensitive to cockroach allergens. Detection and Treatment: Cockroaches may become pests in homes, restaurants, hospitals, warehouses, offices, and virtually any structure that has food preparation or storage areas. These pests are common even in the cleanest of crowded urban areas and older dwellings. It’s usually not difficult to discover an infestation, because they are often visible. Treatment usually involves sealing cracks and crevices to block entrance; keeping food and trash areas clean to avoid providing food; and the professional application of insecticide and bait on a regular basis.   Rodents Damage: Rodents consume and contaminate food. They also gnaw on electrical wires, wooden structures, and tear insulation in walls and ceilings for nesting. Rodents can also transmit disease to humans, pets, and livestock. They have been found to transmit typhus, leptospirosis, trichinosis, and salmonellosis. Detection and Treatment: The presence of mice and rats is usually detected by the damage they cause to food and structures, by their droppings, and by their nests. Treatment involves eliminating all entry points and population reduction by the application of rodenticides and traps.   Ants Damage: Ants cause various types of damage, depending upon the variety. Carpenter ants tunnel through wood, destroying structures. Pharaoh ants may transmit serious diseases. A fire ant’s sting is potentially deadly to susceptible individuals, and all ants contaminate the food they infest. Detection and Treatment: Ants build massive colonies, so their presence is generally detected when you see their nests, or the ants themselves. Treatments involve baiting, insecticide, and sealing off entry to buildings.   Spiders Except for poisonous spiders, such as the black widow and the brown recluse, spiders are not harmful to humans. When it’s important to control spiders, chemical control is used, along with destruction of webs and eggs. Since they feed on insects, measures that control unwanted insects will also reduce spider populations.   Biting and Stinging Pests        Damage: Bees, wasps and scorpions are dangerous because of their painful and potentially harmful stings. Detection and Treatment: Wasp nests and bee hives can be removed by professionals with protective gear. Insecticides are also used. Scorpion problems are usually treated chemically. Termites Damage: Termites eat wood, and can consequently cause great structural damage to your home if left unchecked. A typical homeowner's insurance policy does not cover destruction caused by termites, even though they cause over 1 billion dollars in damage to homes throughout the United States each year. Detection and Treatment: You can’t assume your home is termite-free just because you’ve never seen them – they only swarm once or twice a year, and you might miss it!  We thoroughly inspect your home or business, looking for the tell-tale signs of termite infestation.  Some of the things we look for are: Mud tubes built for traveling above ground Damaged or hollow-sounding wood Pinholes in drywall or wallpaper Small piles of sawdust Piles of small wings Other specific termite indicators To control these unwanted pests, we provide an effective treatment plan, which may include: Exterior Protection - a continuous chemical barrier is created around the exterior of your home or building to keep termites from entering Direct Contact - as possible, we apply chemicals directly to the pests Insect Growth - we apply chemicals which duplicate the insect's natural hormones to disrupt their growth and development Is it a termite or an ant? On the off chance you do see them, remember that it’s easy to confuse termites with ants. Fortunately, there are features that distinguish them     Ants narrow waists bent antennae two sets of wings (one wing is longer than the other) Termites thick waists straight antennae two sets of wings (same size)