How can I tell what kind of animal is in my attic?

• <div><p>It can be difficult to know what type of animal is in your attic until you see it. But several clues can help you narrow down the suspects:</p><ul><li><p><b>Sounds</b>: Smaller animals like rats and mice make scurrying and tapping/gnawing sounds. Larger animals like raccoons and opossums make louder clambering noises. Also, note when animals are noisy: Squirrels are active during the day, while rats are busiest at night.</p></li><li><p><b>Droppings</b>: Rats and mice leave small, rice-shaped droppings (the rat’s version is significantly larger). Bigger droppings belong to larger critters like raccoons. As long as you’re not squeamish, an image search can help you identify what you’re seeing in your attic.</p></li></ul><p>When in doubt, take photos of damage or other evidence and show them to an experienced pest control pro.</p></div>

How do I prevent roaches?

• <div><p>The best way to ward off roaches is to take preventative measures and stay on top of routine extermination services. Keep them away by cleaning your kitchen free from crumbs, properly storing away food, covering your pet’s food bowl, and reducing moisture in your home to make your house less tempting for roaming cockroaches. Remove clutter—especially cardboard boxes that roaches love to hide in, and replace them with plastic tubs. </p></div>

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Q: What attracts spiders to your bed?

• <div><p>Spiders are not typically attracted to bedding as a primary source of food or shelter, but they sometimes inadvertently end up there. Spiders can hitch a ride on your clothing, belongings, or through open windows and doors. The underside of a bed, especially if it's near a wall or corner, can provide such a sheltered spot where they can hide and build webs. Dust and clutter under your bed can create ideal hiding places as well. If your room has other insects like flies or mosquitoes, spiders may be drawn to the area in search of prey. </p></div>

Q: Are high-frequency bird repellent devices effective?

• <div><p>High-frequency bird repellent devices are effective at driving away birds, which is their intended purpose. However, these devices also tend to have unintended negative consequences. For example, if you or your neighbors own pets, the high-pitched noise emitted by these electronic devices will cause them distress and may even make them aggressive.</p></div>

Q: How long does a common house roach live?

• <div><p>Common house roaches, typically American cockroaches or <i>Periplaneta americana</i>, usually live for around one year. The male American cockroaches survive for about one year, although the females may live up to 700 days. That&rsquo;s because the reproductive cycle alone can last around 600 days for this type of cockroach.</p></div>

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Reviewed in April 2026
Taylor R and Brandon B installed our new windows. They were both friendly and professional and did an outstanding job. They protected the floors with runners and hung plastic to keep the dust down. Their cleanup was excellent. Highly recommend.
Renewal by Andersen of Washington
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Reviewed in April 2025
I don't leave a lot of reviews, but the Groundwork crew and the encapsulation work are exceptional, so here goes. We have a pretty large crawl space under our 30-year old house. The team (Wyatt, Zane L. And Volodymyr M.) worked really diligently to get the 5 day job done. They managed a huge...
Groundworks
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Reviewed in January 2025
Everything works just great. These guys are careful and courteous. Even our dogs love them. I am a remodel designer and always recommend Elm Electric. Many of my clients have hired them for multiple projects.
ELM Electrical Inc
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Reviewed in January 2025
Josh is great to work with. We had him install flooring, remodel two bathrooms, build a carport and a large wellhouse. He arrived on time and was reasonably priced. I would highly recommend him.
Evergreen Building Solutions LLC
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Reviewed in December 2024
I could not have asked for a better experience. Highly highly recommend this company.
Divine Surface
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Reviewed in November 2024
I originally hired Vega interiors to install backsplash tile in our kitchen and level out a patio room for tiling, but when I learned they also do carpet install I added this to the list. We were preparing to put our house on the market and needed work done within a few weeks of calling. There...
VEGA INTERIOR FINISHING LLC
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Reviewed in November 2024
Workers took care in preparation and were very efficient cleaning our crawl space and installing the insulation. A pleasure doing business with them.
Insulation Co., LLC - Removal & Clean Outs
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Reviewed in March 2023
Ivis and the SPF INSULATION crew did an amazing job for us on our new house build on Orcas Island! They insulted our entire house from the walls to the ceiling with solid spray foam and blown-in on the walls as well as 4â solid spray foam and highly rated batts in the ceiling. Everything was...
SPF Insulation
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Reviewed in August 2022
We've been using Banner and his team for years. Highly recommend them. They do a good job and provide ideas when needed. All the jobs turn out well and they will fix any issues that arise (which are rare).
Banner Creations
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Reviewed in May 2022
I have had them do lots of work for me in the past two years on two houses. Everything has been great. Any small detail that I thought should be addressed was fixed immediately
Red Rock Roofing, LLC
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"Very knowledgeable guy who seem to know what he’s doing. Don’t know results of spraying. Have had much rain since. Will have to see if it worked. Terminex will spray again the beginning of next month."

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"United Air Temp was able to procure a replacement furnace controller board in a couple of days and Zachary was out within 4 days of the initial visit. The furnace now works very well."

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Pest Control FAQs, answered by experts

Spiders are not typically attracted to bedding as a primary source of food or shelter, but they sometimes inadvertently end up there. Spiders can hitch a ride on your clothing, belongings, or through open windows and doors. The underside of a bed, especially if it's near a wall or corner, can provide such a sheltered spot where they can hide and build webs. Dust and clutter under your bed can create ideal hiding places as well. If your room has other insects like flies or mosquitoes, spiders may be drawn to the area in search of prey.

It can be difficult to know what type of animal is in your attic until you see it. But several clues can help you narrow down the suspects:

Sounds: Smaller animals like rats and mice make scurrying and tapping/gnawing sounds. Larger animals like raccoons and opossums make louder clambering noises. Also, note when animals are noisy: Squirrels are active during the day, while rats are busiest at night.
Droppings: Rats and mice leave small, rice-shaped droppings (the rat’s version is significantly larger). Bigger droppings belong to larger critters like raccoons. As long as you’re not squeamish, an image search can help you identify what you’re seeing in your attic.

When in doubt, take photos of damage or other evidence and show them to an experienced pest control pro.

High-frequency bird repellent devices are effective at driving away birds, which is their intended purpose. However, these devices also tend to have unintended negative consequences. For example, if you or your neighbors own pets, the high-pitched noise emitted by these electronic devices will cause them distress and may even make them aggressive.

The best way to ward off roaches is to take preventative measures and stay on top of routine extermination services. Keep them away by cleaning your kitchen free from crumbs, properly storing away food, covering your pet’s food bowl, and reducing moisture in your home to make your house less tempting for roaming cockroaches. Remove clutter—especially cardboard boxes that roaches love to hide in, and replace them with plastic tubs.

Common house roaches, typically American cockroaches or Periplaneta americana, usually live for around one year. The male American cockroaches survive for about one year, although the females may live up to 700 days. That’s because the reproductive cycle alone can last around 600 days for this type of cockroach.

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