Do it yourself pest control mistakes happen all the time. Typically this happens because you can easily purchase some of the “sprays” your local professional does. However, just because you can purchase a product doesn’t mean you’ll get the application right. Pest control is a combination of tools. The most important tool is knowledge of […]
Black ants with wings should be a cause for concern. The reason is that carpenter ants can do damage to your home. Carpenter ant infestations like termite problems have some defining characteristics that make it obvious to a professional. Black ants with wings is only one of them. Black ants with wings head to the […]
What do termites look like, do you really know? More often than not the answer is “I know what termites look like I’ve seen them before”. The truth is that most people are wrong and that’s ok. There are pest control companies all over the world that would be happy to make the ID for […]
Damage from ants and termites happens together all the time. The reason why it’s not reported more is that some people just don’t know the difference between each. The ant and termite that we’re going to discuss is the carpenter ant and the eastern subterranean termite. Both pests are in CT Carpenter ants vs termites […]
Carpenter ants and moisture go together. In fact, some of the worst carpenter ant damage that I’ve ever seen has been accompanied by moisture. This moisture typically means there is a leak. However, in some cases it’s much worse as you’ll read in this post. Crawl spaces, bugs and moisture Bugs love moisture and crawl […]
The best time to spray for pests is a two part question. The simple answer is whenever you see pests, but the real answer is much more complicated. The first question that must be answered is what are you trying to accomplish? There are really only two answers. You’re either trying to prevent a pest […]
Bats getting into your house can be a serious problem. The reason is all bats can potentially carry rabies. Another reason is that since bats return year after year to the same structures piles of fecal matter can become large. So where are bats getting into your house? Basement dwelling bats Of all the bat […]
Mice getting into your house? You’re not alone. This is by far and away the most common problem homeowners have during the winter season. In fact, most pest control operations in winter will solely focus on this one pest. But how are they getting in? This question is fair to ask and to many homeowners […]
Ants in the spring is a normal event for homeowners to call about. In fact, it’s our number on service request during the months of April-June. The question is why and what does the weather if anything have to do with it? Weather and pests Every year like clock work we get calls from homeowners […]
Mice in your hot tub can be a terrible problem. I know this first hand as it happened to me not long ago when I sold mine. I was so mortified at what happened as it was carted away I offered to fix the problem for free. Mice in your hot tub is bad, but […]
