Pest Control Exterminator & Attic Insulation in Pine Beach, NJ

During a Winter Inspection of this Home Protection Plan customers property in Pine Beach, NJ, we found something intersting in the crawl space - rat droppings! There was a massive build up of old and fresh rat droppings throughout the crawl space. As we investigated to find out how they were getting in, we found an small opening around one of the pipes that led outside. 

Due to their flexible body shape, rats are able to compress their bodies and travel through an opening the size of quarter! The first thing we did was install several rodent bait stations throughout the crawl space and around the entire exterior perimeter of the home. Next, we scheduled several return inspections to monitor the activity and replenish the bait stations as needed.

On our next inspection, we're going to stuff the gap around the pipe, as well as any other opening, with chew-proof metal mesh and then seal it in place with a premium, waterproof adhesive. 

Recently, we were sent out on a service call for a new client in Pine Beach, NJ to treat for termites. During a previous inspection we located the termite activity in the utility room in the basement. For an effective treatment, since termites live below ground level, we drilled into the concrete in the utility room and around the exterior of the home. Next, we injected a liquid termiticide into the drill holes and around the entire exterior of the property.

This application binds to the treated area and creates a protective zone that the termites can't detect. The termites will come in contact with this treatment as they go about their normal routines, bring it back to their nest, and then spread it throughout their colony. The application then spreads throughout the colony like a virus and then, in a short amount of time, the termites are exterminated and the home will be protected from termites for many years to come.

As we were checking up and replenishing the bait in the rodent bait stations at this home in Pine Beach, NJ we were shocked to find a garter snake in one of them! Garter snakes are the most common snakes found in NJ, often making themselves comfortable around homes. These snakes often hibernate under the siding of a home. They are the first snakes to emerge from hibernation and can be seen as early as mid-March. Its color varies from olive brown to black and typically has three long stripes extending from head to tail. Garter snakes are relatively harmless to humans. In fact, they are often kept as pets. Although some species do possess a mild neurotoxic venom, it's not dangerous to humans.

We safely retrieved the snake, finished replenishing the bait in our bait stations, and then relocated the garter snake to a new, humane location. 

Recently, we were sent out to a home in Pine Beach, NJ to treat and remove a hornets nest. The nest was actually discovered by the homeowners landscaper as he was trimming the hedges. As we inspected the area we found the large hornets nest in a tree underneath where the landscaper was working. A closer inspection revealed that these were bald-faced hornets. 

Bald-faced hornets are social stinging insects that are a close relative to yellow jackets. They are EXTREMELY aggressive and will not hesitate to sting anything that invades their space. What makes them even scarier is they have smooth stingers, which means they can sting over and over again, can actually sense vibrations in the air, and remember their invader's face!

We injected the nest with a knockdown aerosol product, waited several moments, and then treated it with a knockdown dusting application. Both of these treatments will rapidly exterminate the bald-faced hornets. A short while later we removed the nest, and the branch it was attached to, and disposed of them properly.