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Excluding the Mice from the Utility Pipes in Pennington, NJ
We returned to a home in Pennington, NJ, for a follow up inspection for mice. After we inspected every single one of the bait stations and replenished the bait in each one, it's now time to seal off the entry points. Exactly how were the mice able to infest the home? Through a small gap around a utility pipe. It may seem small, but because they have collapsible rib ages that can flex more than most mammals, all a mouse needs is an opening the width of a pencil!
To properly exclude the home, we stuffed every single gap around the utility pipes on the exterior and interior of the home with Xcluder™ Fill Fabric and then sealed them with a premium, waterproof adhesive. Xcluder™ Fill Fabric is made from a blend of coarse stainless steel and poly fibers to form a highly resilient and impenetrable barrier against rodents and pests. Lastly, we scheduled several additional follow up inspections to replenish the bait in the bait stations and monitor the mice activity throughout and around the home.
Making Sure the Mice Don't Get Back Into the Home in Pennington, NJ
We've returned to this home in Pennington, NJ to check on the mice activity in the crawl space. After were inspected the home and replenished the bait in all the rodent bait stations, it was time to exclude the areas of the property that the mice were using to gain access into the home. What areas were they? They were several gaps around multiple utility pipes around the property.
To properly exclude the mice, we stuffed each opening with Xcluder® Fill Fabric. Mice hate the taste of metal and this will deter them from the areas as well as form a firm and tight barrier to keep the rodents out. Afterward, we sealed the Xcluder® Fill Fabric in place with a premium, waterproof adhesive. Now the home is properly excluded from mice.
Yellow Jackets Expanding Their Nest in Pennington, NJ
After spotting some yellow jackets by his backdoor, this homeowner in Pennington, NJ immediately called Cowleys for help and we were sent out. Yellow jackets are aggressive, territorial wasps, with distinctive yellow-and-black coloration, that are known for their propensity to sting anyone and anything that they perceive as a threat, such as those who venture too close to their nests or their food.
When we arrived, we found the nest and realized that it was about the size of a baseball, but the yellow jackets were starting to make it bigger. First, we treated the nest with a knockdown dusting product, which will exterminate the yellow jackets almost immediately. A short while later, we removed the nest, disposed of it, and then applied a liquid residual application to this area. This product will eliminate any yellow jackets that return to this area as well as prevent them from building another nest.
Yellow Jackets Nest in the Ground Behind the Shed in Montgomery, NJ
After getting attacked and stung by several yellow jackets, this homeowner in Montgomery, NJ called Cowleys for help and we were sent out.
When we arrived and spoke to the owner, he had mentioned that he was attacked by his shed, so that's where we began inspecting. Minutes into our investigation, we located a small in-ground yellow jackets nest right next to an old piece of wood behind the shed.
For treatment, we injected a knockdown dusting application directly into the in-ground nest. This will quickly neutralize the yellow jackets. A short while later, we removed the nest and the piece of wood next to the nest (in order to not attract termites to the area), disposed of them, and filled in the burrow.
Yellow Jacket Are Hiding in the Bushes in Bedminster, NJ
This homeowner in Bedminster, NJ, was mowing his lawn and trimming his shrubs when he suddenly got attacked by a number of yellow jackets! He ran inside and called Cowleys. Moments later, we were dispatched to assist the customer. When we arrived, the first thing we did was equip our protective bee suit (so we don't get stung) and then began looking for the nest.
After a few moments of searching the area where the owner got stung, we finally located the basketball sized nest! It was cleverly camouflaged in the bushes and would only be noticeable if you were looking for it! We injected a knockdown aerosol application into the nest. A short while later, we injected a knockdown dusting application. Both of these treatments are going to neutralize the yellow jackets almost immediately. After a few moments went by, we removed the nest carefully and disposed of it properly.