Typical call: fire ant mounds in irrigated turf in Willow Bend
What homeowners notice
A few days after a heavy spring rain, homeowners on irrigated St. Augustine lawns often find fresh mounds along the curb, beside the sprinkler heads and at the edge of the patio slab. Children and dogs get stung before anyone has noticed the mounds.
What we do
The technician walks the lawn and beds, applies bait across the turf where the label allows, and treats the active mounds near doors, play areas and the foundation. The precautions for pets and the dry time are explained before the technician leaves.
What to expect
Mound activity typically fades over the following weeks as the bait works through the colonies, and the written report notes when to call if new mounds appear after the next big rain.
Typical call: mosquitoes on a greenbelt lot near Oak Point
What homeowners notice
Families whose yards back onto a creek greenbelt or a drainage channel often cannot use the patio at dusk from late spring into fall. It gets worse in the weeks after rain leaves standing water in low spots, saucers and clogged gutters.
What we do
The technician dumps or flags standing water, explains which sources the homeowner can fix, and applies a treatment to the shady shrubs, fence lines and under-deck areas where mosquitoes rest, following the label.
What to expect
Regular visits in season typically reduce biting enough to use the yard again, though no lot beside a creek becomes completely mosquito-free.
Typical call: a WDI report before a house sale in Allen
What homeowners notice
A seller with a brick-veneer house on a slab is under contract, and the buyer's lender asks for a wood-destroying insect report before closing. The seller has never had one done and has a few weeks to the closing date.
What we do
The technician inspects the slab edge, garage, attic access, door and window frames, and any wood touching soil or mulch, then prepares the report and explains what each finding means and what options exist if activity is found.
What to expect
The seller has the report in hand for the lender with time to spare, and any treatment needed is explained with a price to approve before it is booked.
Typical call: carpenter ants near a mature oak in Richardson
What homeowners notice
In an older brick ranch with a large oak near the roofline, the homeowner sees large black ants in the kitchen at night and a little fine sawdust under a window frame. A damp spot where a gutter overflows has been there for some time.
What we do
The technician follows the ant trail to likely nesting spots, checks the damp wood near the gutter, the window frame and the attic edge, and applies a treatment to the nesting areas according to the label. Trimming limbs that touch the roof and fixing the moisture source are explained.
What to expect
Ant sightings typically drop after the nest is treated and the moisture is dealt with, and the written report lists what was found and what the homeowner should fix.
Typical call: mice in an attached garage in Murphy
What homeowners notice
After the first hard cold snap, a family hears scratching behind the garage wall at night and finds droppings along the baseboard and in a storage bin. The garage door seal is worn and a pipe opening is not fully filled.
What we do
The technician inspects the garage, the door sweep, the plumbing and electrical penetrations and the attic access, sets traps along travel routes and explains which gaps to seal and with what materials.
What to expect
Activity typically stops once the entry points are sealed and the traps have done their job, and the written report lists each gap that was found.
Typical call: roaches in a restaurant kitchen near Legacy West
What homeowners notice
A restaurant manager sees roaches near the dish pit and under the prep tables after closing, and a health inspection is coming up. Deliveries and a shared wall with a neighboring unit are possible routes in.
What we do
The technician inspects drains, equipment bases, walls and storage areas, places baits and monitors in cracks and crevices, and explains the sanitation and storage steps the kitchen should change, scheduling the visit around closing time.
What to expect
Sightings typically fall over the following visits, and the written report gives the manager a record of what was found and applied.
About 1 hour typical visit
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