#1 How To Ask the Right Questions for Pest Control

Depending on which treatment is needed and the type of insect or termite that is found, treatments range from $120 for general pests per treatment up to $1200 per year for damaging insects. Depending on the size of your home or the infestation, it may require more than one treatment. In Oklahoma, termite treatments cost between $350 – $700.

Exterminators will use some of the same products to eliminate pests. First and foremost, pest control companies will not just treat the problem but will figure out how and why the pest is present and attempt to remove the access point and what attracted them in the first place.

Generally, pest control treatments take two to four hours to dry completely. If there are any other precautions, the technician will inform you before the treatment begins.

In the Oklahoma City Area, termites begin to swarm in Spring as it begins to warm up in late March through June. It is not typical for the termite species in Oklahoma to swarm in the fall, but it is possible. Essential to know they do show up year-round in the walls of homes.

For the most part, many lenders require an inspection before closing on a home. If termites are present, then the seller is typically the one who would pay for the inspection and treatment if needed. Buyers will pay for the treatment if it is for prevention purposes.

Liquid barriers and bait traps for prevention and infestation treatments work together depending on the situation. In any event, bait traps work towards killing off the colony directly, while a barrier is used around the perimeter of the home to prevent new termites from reaching the house. Bait traps are strictly prevention and will not remove the termites from walls. Termidor is our preferred product.

First, cracks in the foundation, due to settling, or significant gaps in the stem wall that go unnoticed and windows that start low to the base of the home. When those windows sills get cracked and damp, they create an access point for termites, and Termites do not need a large crack to gain access.

Yes, termites are common in Oklahoma. According to the infestation probability map found at the US Dept. of Energy, Oklahoma has a moderate to high probability for significant termite damage.

Termite inspections range from $100 – $300, depending on the square feet of your home and which pest control company you choose. Generally, most companies do not include the inspection in the treatment price.

No, the manufacturers have designed our products to be safe for all surfaces. With the technological gains, these products continue to be safer for your home and your family.

All our products will last 60 days at 100%, but if sprayed outside, the sun, rain, and elements will deplete their effectiveness. Inside the home, it lasts much longer, gradually lowering the efficacy for up to 6 months. General pests include cockroaches, moths, spiders, and other common pests.

Mice must have access to the inside of your home. First, we find and remove access to your home or attic. Second, we patch holes and cracks in the exterior and interior walls to prevent further access. However, we will still use bait stations because they prevent further incursion into your home.

No, the mice go into the bait station we place outside the home, then they leave the station, travel back to their nest in a garden or grassy area, and die.

Absolutely! They are not scared away from the product by preparing the room properly and using a non-repellant product so that they will continue their routine. In any event, we have had a high success rate with the proper room prep and spraying. This treatment will need a second application 11-14 days later, and then we can issue the warranty.

Our spider control treatment includes all spiders. Specifically, we use microencapsulated products because a Brown Recluse never lays down. For his reason, these products will start on the bottom of the legs and move up the leg to the spider killing it. These products are highly effective.

Typically, the answer is one. However, depending on how many roaches exist in the home, you would need a second treatment.

Bees like sugar! Nectar from flowers and fragrances that smell flowery or sweet will attract bees. Drinks with sugar in them and fruit also attract bees. Wasps are not much different in sweets, but they are also attracted to meat and dairy products. This is why you will see them show up for family picnics or outings. Keeping trash or rubbish bins tightly covered will help keep these pests away.

Believe it or not, dark-colored clothing can be an attraction, always try to wear something light in color while gardening or on a family outing. Fragrances also attract both of these stinging insects.

We use a spray to freeze the nest which prevents them from being able to fly away. Then we knock the next off of the home or business and spray the nest to kill them.

Complete home treatments for spiders, it is based on square feet. For example, a 1900-square-foot home would cost $125 for interior and exterior.