Pests We Treat Before & After Photos

As we were inspecting this home in Jackson, NJ, we found two active bald-faced hornets nests on each of the electric meters! What makes bald-faced hornets particular dangerous, aside from being one of the most aggressive stinging insects out there, is that they can remember an intruders face, sense vibrations in the ground, and sting an individual over and over again with their smooth stinger. 

For treatment, we injected a knockdown aerosol application into the opening of each nest. This rapidly exterminated the bald-faced hornets. Shortly after, we removed each of the nests and disposed of them properly. 

We were sent out on a service call to home in Metuchen, NJ, to handle a hornet problem. Apparently the homeowner was attacked and stung by several angry hornets as soon as he opened his bedroom window. Once we arrived, we found an active bald-faced hornets nest underneath the soffit right above the master bedroom window!

Bald-faced hornets are social stinging insects that are a close relative to yellow jackets. The surface of their upper midsection almost looks triangular from the side, and they have white markings on their face. They build paper nests at least three or more feet off of the ground, usually in trees, shrubs, overhangs, houses, or other structures. One very important fact that you must know about bald-faced hornets is that they are EXTREMELY aggressive and will not hesitate to sting anything that invades their space.

For treatment, we injected a knockdown dusting application directly into the opening of the nest. This treatment rapidly neutralizes the bald-faced hornets. After a few moments went by, we removed the nest, disposed of it, and applied a residual application to the area that'll neutralize any returning bald-faced hornets and prevent any future stinging insects from building another nest.

Previously, one of our pest control technicians had removed all of the mice that were infesting the crawl space of this home in Metuchen, NJ. Now we were sent out to prevent them from getting back into the home! 

The way the mice were getting into the property was by squeezing underneath the door jam to the crawl space. So we fashioned a piece of white, sturdy metal flashing and installed underneath the door jam. This will prevent mice and other pests from entering the crawl space.

During a routine service treatment for a new Home Protection Plan customer in Old Bridge, NJ we noticed a few openings around several utility pipes and utility wires around the exterior of the home. Although the homeowner didn't have any issues with mice in her home, if these gaps are left alone, it's only a matter of time until she does. Remember a mouse only needs an opening the width of a pencil to infest a home!

So we stuffed each and every opening with chew-proof stainless steel mesh, which mice hate to chew through. We then sealed them in place with a waterproof, premium adhesive. The combination of these two materials make for a great deterrent and the home is properly guarded against rodents.

As this homeowner in Parlin, NJ was trimming his hedges, he was suddenly attacked by a group of bald-faced hornets! After heading inside, he immediately called Cowleys for help and we were sent out. As we inspected the area where the owner was attacked, we spotted their nest hidden very well inside the hedges.

Bald-faced hornets are known to be quite territorial and aggressive. They can actually sense vibrations in the air, remember an intruders face, and sting anyone or anything multiple times because they have smooth stingers. The first thing we did was inject a knockdown dusting application directly into the nest. Several minutes later, we also injected a knockdown liquid application. These treatments will quickly exterminate these aggressive stinging insects.

A few moments later, we removed the nest and disposed of it properly.