Residential Quarterly Pest Management in Athens, GA

Pests are often more than just unpleasant. Many types can carry significant health risks that jeopardize the comfort and safety of you and your family. That is why our approach to pest control is comprehensive and targets everything from insects to rodents. Our residential quarterly pest management in Athens, GA, is guaranteed to control many types of household pests, including (but not limited to):

• Ants. Ants’ extraordinary ability to exploit the tiniest of cracks and crevices makes them highly skilled infiltrators. They are attracted by easily accessible food sources, particularly sweet or sticky substances, and once they locate such a source, they leave a scent trail for other ants to follow, leading to large colonies establishing inside your home. Certain ant species such as fire ants can also pose a health risk due to their painful stings.
• Centipedes and millipedes. When not lurking outdoors, centipedes and millipedes typically inhabit damp and dark areas such as basements, bathrooms, or crawl spaces and can easily infiltrate homes through cracks and small openings in the home's foundation or gaps around doors and windows. They are primarily nocturnal creatures and go about their activities at night, which can make their presence less noticeable until an infestation has already taken root. While centipedes and millipedes are generally considered harmless to humans, their presence can still pose a few notable threats. For example, certain species of centipedes have an unsettling bite, which, although not lethal, can cause discomfort, swelling, and a painful sting akin to a bee sting. A centipede or millipede infestation can also be indicative of other underlying issues in your home, such as high humidity levels or the presence of other pests that centipedes and millipedes prey on.
• Cockroaches. Cockroaches can squeeze through tiny gaps around doors, windows, and other openings. They can also be unwittingly brought into homes on items like grocery bags, boxes, suitcases, and secondhand appliances. Once inside, they are adept at hiding and reproducing quickly, leading to a full-scale infestation if not promptly addressed. Cockroaches are known to spread various harmful bacteria, which they pick up from unsanitary places and then transfer onto food and surfaces in your home. In addition, their shed skin and feces can trigger allergies and asthma, particularly in children.
• Earwigs. Earwigs, despite their unpleasant appearance, usually pose little threat to humans. However, their presence in a home can still be unsettling. Earwigs typically prefer cool, damp places and are thus often attracted to basements, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. They can infiltrate homes through cracks and crevices, particularly during dry weather when they are in search of moisture. Earwigs can also be brought indoors inadvertently on items like firewood or outdoor furniture. While they are primarily outdoor pests, once inside your home, earwigs can multiply rapidly and become difficult to eradicate without professional treatment.
• Mice and rats. Rodents are often attracted to homes due to the availability of food, water, and shelter, particularly during colder months when outdoor conditions become inhospitable. In addition, homes with cluttered spaces provide ideal hiding places for these pests, enabling them to build nests and breed rapidly. Mice and rats can transmit diseases to humans through their urine, droppings, or saliva. Furthermore, they can bring other pests, such as fleas, ticks, and lice, into your home, each carrying its own set of health risks. Even worse, rodents pose significant risks to your physical property. They have strong teeth that can gnaw through a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, and even some types of metal, potentially causing structural damage to your home.