"Very nice and prompt. Caught the raccoon the same night and picked it up the next day. Will recommend this company to anyone that has a pest problem."
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"TruGreen provided transparent pricing and quality workmanship when treating my property for bed bugs. Their technicians were professional and thorough, ensuring every area was treated to eliminate the infestation. I appreciated their attention to detail and how they followed up to ensure the problem was resolved. I'll definitely be using their services again if needed."
"Prompt professional and thorough. We live in the country so do the bugs... but not in my house. Ants spiders and bees bye bye. I’ve already signed up for the quarterly treatments. They’re my go to for any future pest control too!!!"
"Brian & Tyler were on time,courteous & very knowledgeable. Answered all of my questions & showed me the bait boxes, where they were placed & how it works. Have used Greenix for 5 yrs for pest control & needed to add rodent control due to increased activity & to prevent home damage."
"Brad is very professional and efficient. I requested standard pest control service for spiders, ants, earwigs, etc., and he exceeded my expectations. I'm glad I switched to Kempton Pest Control Management."
"Salesman did a great job. It took time (longer than I expected) to get the treatments and the follow up has been average to poor. Time will tell if this was a good investment. It was very very expensive. Critters pulled many of the installed bait stations out of the ground and they had to return to reinstall the ones that I could not push back into the ground. I had to call a number of times to remind them that they were to return to reinstall the bait stations and to check for carpenter ant control."
"Very satisfied with their service! Currently in the home buying process and needed a same day pest inspection and they made it happen. Within a few hours I had a very detailed inspection report and feel much better about moving forward with the home purchase."
No, mulch itself does not necessarily attract termites even though it’s usually made of shredded wood. Some types of mulch like cedar or cypress resist termites because they’re toxic or unappetizing to the wood munchers. However, when the mulch is deep enough, say three inches or more, it creates a perfect habitat for insects of all kinds to build nests.
Both insects can damage wood, but there are key differences between termites and carpenter ants that tell them apart. Carpenter ants tunnel through moist wood, leaving behind smooth tunnels and sawdust-like piles, as they don't eat the wood but rather carve it for nesting. In contrast, termites actually consume wood, creating irregular galleries filled with mud and dirt, and leaving behind mud tubes as their signature. In terms of appearance, carpenter ants have segmented bodies with heart-shaped heads and larger front wings, while termites have more oval bodies with straight antennae and equal-sized wings.
Some natural applications are known to make bed bugs unhappy, like peppermint and tea tree oil. But bed bugs are tenacious and as long as there are sleeping humans around to feed on, they’ll stick around. It’s best to destroy them outright by using heat, steam, or fumigation methods.
Trapping is generally not recommended, as even gentle traps can become as inhumane as kill traps if a rabbit is caught and stuck for several days. Additionally, capturing one rabbit isn’t likely to prevent other rabbits from wandering your yard. If you choose this method, it's essential to use live traps designed for humane capture and release of the rabbits in a suitable, safe habitat far from your property. Be sure to set a reminder and check the trap at least twice per day.
There’s indeed no guarantee termites won’t return to your home, even after top-notch professional treatment. In areas where these hardy pests are prevalent, it can be tricky to banish them for good.
However, maintaining preventative measures, keeping a close eye out for early signs, and purchasing an ongoing professional treatment management plan can ensure you keep termites at bay and reduce the chance of any damage. Professional whole-house termite treatments can last five years or more.
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