Pest Control...

Most problems we have with spiders and insects are  mainly a nuisance, but some can cause

serious health issues or property damage. Spiders and insects enter the home from the outside and

can be easily controlled with a perimeter crack and crevice application.   Aggressive

House spiders and Black Widow spiders found commonly in the Mid Columbia can

inflict a terrible bite. These pests can be kept to manageable levels by regularly

spraying applications. Spider populations explode when the weather gets warmer. 

Smaller flying insects hatch and fall prey in the webs of the hungry

spiders. The closer to the river you live you will find more spiders then you will in the

hills.

Yellow Jackets..

 Wasps and Yellow  Jackets are wide spread here and the easiest way to tell the difference in their

nesting habits. The nests you commonly find built on the eves of your house, exposing the Wasps on

the underside of the nest. Yellow Jackets build their nests in the ground or completely enclosed in a

wall void or attic space. Yellow Jackets are much more aggressive. If you have a nest leave it to the

pros to avoid a truly painful experience.   When dealing with paper wasps

make sure the nest is inactive before you take the nest down or they will just

rebuild in the same spot.

 Ants and Termites...

Like bees and wasps termites and ants are social insects,workers and soldiers cannot exist outside of

the nests for extended periods. The key to controlling social insects is to contaminate the entire nest.

For ants, using baits as well as insecticides that can be readily tracked into the nest by forging

workers. Termites swarm in the spring as well as ants. This is known as a reproductive flight when

Winged Reproductives leave the nest and mate. Western

Subterranean Termites are wide spread and are the only

variety of termites we have in the Mid Columbia. They are a

relatively small insect but left to their devices they can do

extensive damage. If you think you have an infestation call us

right away and we will advise you on the best course of

action for free. 

Barrier Treatments...

Most crawling insects and spiders can be controlled by a perimeter barrier treatment

done on a periodic basis. Spraying nearby landscape and the foundation, shrub beds, under steps as

well as around window frames and doors does a great job keeping spider populations at a

manageable level. Insects, such as ants and earwigs can be treated in the same fashion. Boxelder

Bugs, Fly's, and other flying insects pose a different problem. Since flying insects don't have to crawl

over treated surfaces, controlling them is difficult.

 Rodents...      

Deer Mice are very common in the Pacific Northwest and invade homes year round.

One  way to prevent rodent infestations is to make sure you close gaps in door

thresholds, windows, crawl space vents and around pipes. Once they have begun breeding and nesting inside your home it is time to call the professionals.