I
saw a Roach in my kitchen; does that mean I have a lot more?
In most cases the answer is yes. The problem with an absolute
answer is there are several different types of cockroaches.
If what you are seeing is a Roach that you see in restaurants
and stores (small brown with a dark brown strip down his back)
the chances for having “more” in your kitchen is
excellent because this Roach is a prolific breeder and loves
areas like kitchens and storage bins. If it happens to be another
species, it will likely be coming from the outside. In either
case, identification will be important to knowing how to treat
them.
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We
are seeing lots of Ants, can you keep them out of my home?
Yes. Please know that the identification of the type of Ant
is very important to their control and prevention. In the Memphis
area, we regularly see more than 20 different types of Ants
and the treatments will vary greatly from one type to another
due to their habits and habitats. In fact, the wrong type of
treatment procedure can actually make an Ant problem worse.
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How
can I tell if I have Brown Recluse Spiders?
Sticky Traps or Glue Boards are excellent for identifying Brown
Recluse infestations. Brown Recluse Spiders are much like their
name implies, “Reclusive”. They are hard to find
and knowing where to look and how to inspect for them is important.
The treatment for these spiders involves more than a “single”
application. Both interior treatment methods as well as exterior
treatments must be initiated and should be coupled with an on
going monitoring program to achieve control of this difficult
spider.
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If
you service my home for rats or mice, I am concerned about the
safety of my children and pets.
Every Rodent infestation is different and not every rodent infestation
should be baited. A thorough inspection of the problem must
be made to determine the best course of action. Treatment or
the use of baits is not always best solution. Trapping and exclusion
may be the best method to eradicate the problem but should a
bait be indicated all placements will be made with “tamper
proof” stations and the baits are “secured”
inside the stations to protect children and pets.
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What
type of program do you recommend for my home to get rid of pests?
Our Four Seasons Program is designed to address the many different
types of pest problems facing homeowners today (Ants, Spiders,
Roaches, Crickets, Mice, and so on). It provides for regular
inspections and preventive treatments to target present and
potential pest problems to stop them on the exterior before
they have the chance to where you live! The Four Seasons Program
also provides for any number of needed return visits should
they become necessary.
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You
treat the outside of our home, does rain affect that treatment?
Once the product applied has dried, a durable residual remains and will not be washed away by rain.
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Why
don’t you treat the interior every time?
Pest prevention is the key to our program. Stopping pests before
they can get inside is a much better approach than trying to
control them after they have gotten inside, where you live.
During the Winter Service our technician will come inside to
addresses the attic area – critical areas – insect
entry points as well as make the placement of insect monitors
that will tell us what has been going on.
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Why
does your outside treatment control insect problems?
Our “treatment”
will involve much more. Our technician is thoroughly trained
to seek out and address critical areas, harborages, sources,
and entry point for pests in addition to being able to utilize
several different types of applications to prevent insects from
getting into the home. The control of a pest problem may involve
elimination of a source or exclusion, a structural correction,
a liquid, granular or dust application or one of several additional
types of control methods available to our technician.
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If
I continue to have problems, will you come back and retreat?
With the Four
Seasons Pest Control Program, should additional service visits
become needed they will be made at no additional charge.
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Why
do I need a program for pest control? (or) Why should I hire
a professional, can’t I do it myself?
Not everyone wants
a pest control program and many folks like to take care of their
own pest problems in their own way. But for many, having to
make the purchase decision for what to use, knowing how much
to apply, where and how to apply it, knowing what must be known
about the insect or rodent to be able to make an effective treatment
and having to purchase the application equipment is just not
practical or desired. Also, for many, the issue of safety is
present when homeowners handle pesticides and make treatments.
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Can
you really and truly control Mosquito’s in my back yard?
Does it really work?
YES. Our Mosquito
Management Program can and does work. A successful program is
based upon educating our client, eliminating the mosquito breeding
areas and making the prescribed treatment to the area on 30
day intervals to maintain control of the mosquito population.
And YES, you can reclaim and enjoy your back yard.
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