Carpenter bee exterminators can be hard to find. The reason is that not all companies treat for carpenter bees and those that do may not be achieving the best results. In order to treat this pest a few pieces of equipment are needed such as a ladder, bee pole and a reliable dust insecticide. The […]
How do mice get into your home? It’s a fair question and one that I’m asked by a lot of people. People want to rid of mice and they want to know how they can do it themselves. I’m happy to give advice as someday it’s possible the person may become a customer or refer […]
Mice in your attic is a very common problem. In fact, it’s so common I’d say that 6 out of 10 houses we service that have mice have mice in the attic. Mice are averaging way above the norm when it comes to being attic dwellers and here’s why. In past articles I’ve discussed how […]
Wasps in a wall can be quite a dilemma for the average homeowner. The reason is that rarely does a homeowner approach the issue knowing exactly what’s going on and what the consequences are for taking care of the problem wrong. Here’s what the average scenario looks like to a homeowner: They see wasps (more […]
CT exterminators are unique in that we deal with all kinds of strange situations. Our weather is such that we have many different pests that can be challenging at different times of the year. The challenges that CT exterminators are faced with are typically because of the weather. However, there are times when the pests […]
So, you found a termite mud tube. Now what? Finding a termite mud tube in your home is a sure sign that termites have been there. The next logical questions should be; how did it get there? What type of termite created it? Are the termites still there? Where else could the termites be and […]
Termites can eat through foam insulation. That’s right and it happens all the time. Back in the 80’s it was a common practice for Connecticut home builders to install rigid foam insulation from the outside exterior footing all the way up to the sill plate around the entire exterior perimeter of the home foundation. The […]
Termite damage vs water damage. Do you know the difference or do you just think you know the difference? The pictures below came from Waterbury and Brookfield CT. They both represent something completely different. Termite Damage vs Water Damage Termite damage has a very distinct look to it. The wood contains galleries that were created […]
Termites in your home is never a good thing. However, sometimes a termite problem is actually worse than it first appears. The reason is that occasionally the area that the termites are coming from may be inaccessible. If you have termites in your home and the area where the termites are coming from is not […]
Zika virus in CT? This disease seems to be all the buzz. In fact, it’s all we’ve heard about for the past few days and as a pest control company we’re on the front lines in the battle against the Zika virus in CT. There seems to be no doubt that our technicians will be […]
