I’ve been in and out of all sorts of crawl spaces for the better part of 20 years. Over this period of time I’ve seen just about everything. Today I stand humbled and corrected. The picture you see is of a CT crawl space that had a residual odor from moisture, rodents and soaked insulation. […]
I wanted to share this with everyone. At a job today we had the pleasure of coming face to face with a flying squirrel. Flying squirrels will destroy the interior of an attic with fecal matter and urine. As you can see they’re small and actually kind of cute. This little guy stood still long […]
Remember when your purchasing a home it’s important to have a termite inspection. We received a call from a new homeowner last week that was instructed by a family member prior to their inspection that there are very few homes in Connecticut that have termites. The home inspector tried unsuccessfully to change their mind, but […]
We solved an Indian Meal Moth problem account this week. Over the past month several of our technicians had been to a home and were unable to find where the moths were breeding. I made a visit to the home and found that our pest control service technicians had indeed tried everything they could think […]
Traditionally, most basements have fiberglass insulation installed at the band joist (which is the top outside perimeter board) and in between the floor joist bays. However, a new building trend is catching on with builders. If you go into a brand new home what you’ll find is that the insulation is only at the band […]
There are many homes in the Connecticut that have crawl spaces, some are new construction and some are of older construction, but most all have some types of crawl space moisture issues. The main reason builders build a building with a crawl space is to save money on excavating as well as materials. Inherently […]
Well, today is February 8, 2013 and we’re on the front end of an impending blizzard. So I figured I would answer a question that comes up a great deal regarding exterior applications of repellents and/or pesticides. The question is. Can the products be applied while it’s snowing/or after a rain storm and will it […]
A carpenter ant infestation is common. In fact. dealing with carpenter ants is what our technicians spend most of their day providing service for. Know the following facts will help you assess whether you have a carpenter ant infestation or just a minor issue. Carpenter Ants: ID, Control & Appearance Carpenter ants are among the […]
Fleas in a house can be a huge problem. In this post I’d like to explain a few of the most basic problems we have when controlling fleas. 1. Inadequate Prep: You must do ALL the prep work BEFORE a flea treatment. If the prep is inadequate or not done, the chances for achieving control are […]
By now everyone knows that having carpenter ants is not a good thing, but most people think ants, especially carpenter ants, are only a spring/summer problem. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Plenty of unsuspecting homeowners have carpenter ant colonies residing within their homes year round. In fact, as a general rule our company always […]
