What Is Pest Control?

Pest control is a broad term that encompasses a range of services, products, and strategies aimed at managing or preventing pest infestations. It involves long-term prevention and the careful, strategic elimination of pests using various methods.

Key Aspects of Pest Control…

• Prevention – Focuses on preventing pests from entering or returning to your home. This includes sealing entry points, removing food and water sources, and eliminating hiding spots.

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) – A modern, environmentally conscious approach that combines multiple techniques, biological, chemical, and physical controls, to manage pest problems while minimizing harm to people and the environment.

• Ongoing Monitoring – Pest control is often a long-term commitment, with periodic inspections and treatments to ensure pests don’t return.

• Wide Range of Services – Pest control can address a variety of pests, including ants, termites, rodents, fleas, mosquitoes, & more.

When to Call Pest Control?

• Long-term prevention – You want to keep pests away before they become a problem.

• Preventative treatment – You’re not dealing with an infestation yet but want to stay ahead of potential issues.

• Multiple pest types – Your home faces ongoing pest issues, like ants, roaches, or rodents.

What Is an Exterminator?

An exterminator is a specific type of pest control professional who focuses primarily on eradicating pests from your home. Exterminators are often called when you already have an active infestation and need a more immediate, intensive response.

Key Aspects of Exterminator Services…

• Targeted Pest Elimination – Exterminators focus on getting rid of the pests currently in your home, such as bed bugs, termites, or rodents.

• One-time or Short-Term Treatment – Unlike pest control, which might involve ongoing services, exterminator visits may be a one-time treatment or require follow-up visits for heavy infestations.

• Chemical Treatments – Exterminators often use chemical pesticides or other extermination methods (like fumigation) to address infestations quickly.

• Emergency Response – Exterminators are typically called in during a crisis when you’ve already noticed an active pest problem.

When to Call an Exterminator?

• Infestation – When you’re dealing with a significant pest problem that needs immediate action, such as termites, bed bugs, or roaches.

• Immediate action needed – If DIY methods aren’t working, or the pest issue is too severe for over-the-counter treatments.

• Targeting specific pests – When you need professional help to deal with hard-to-eradicate pests or to get rid of an infestation that’s gone out of control.