Monmouth Junction, NJ Pest Control Expert

This homeowner in Monmouth Junction, NJ, noticed a strange smell in her laundry room one day and was nervous that she had some sort of nuisance wildlife infesting her home. So she called Cowleys for help and we were sent out to inspect and treat. 

As soon as we inspected the laundry room, we noticed the smell but couldn't see any urine stains or droppings. So we did some detective work and used our UV light to find any urine stains. Sure enough, we found mice urine stains all along the baseboards and underneath the washing machine. Continuing our inspection to the exterior of the home we noticed that the cover to the dryer went was badly damaged. This was how the mice were able to infest the home. We brought this to the owners attention and she mentioned that, once the mice are gone, her husband will replace the damaged dryer vent.

For treatment, we installed several rodent bait stations throughout the laundry room and along the exterior of the home. Once we finished, we schedule several follow up inspections to monitor the infestation, replenish the bait in the bait stations, and seal up any openings around the exterior of the home.

This customer in Monmouth Junction, NJ, kept getting attacked and stung by yellow jackets while sitting on her back deck and had no idea where they were coming from, so she called Cowleys for help. 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.

Once we arrived and closely inspected the area, we noticed that the yellow jackets had a small nest that was tucked away underneath the overhang! For treatment, we injected the nest with a knockdown dusting product. This treatment quickly exterminates the yellow jackets. Once they were eliminated, we removed the nest, disposed of it, and then treated the area with a liquid non-repellant residual to prevent any future yellow jackets from rebuilding another nest. 

As we were inspecting this home in Monmouth Junction, NJ, we noticed a couple of trails of ants in the mulch bed, particularly around several of the large rocks. As we lifted the rocks up, we found several MASSIVE colonies of ants underneath them!

For treatment, we applied a granular bait throughout the landscape and the mulch beds! Next, we treated the entire exterior perimeter of the home with a liquid residual. The worker ants are going to come in contact with either of these products and bring them back to their nest. They will then transfer the treatments to their reproductive queen and the other ants in the colony. A short while later, the ants will be exterminated. 

During a routine treatment of a home in Monmouth Junction, NJ, we noticed that one of the exhaust vents on the side of the home was badly damaged. Over time, due to harsh weather conditions and sun exposure, vent covers can become brittle and fall apart. Exposed vents can potentially lead to a bird, wasp, or hornet infestation. 

We brought this to the owners' attention and mentioned that our Wildlife Division can correct this issue and install a DryerWallVent®. A DryerWallVent® is made out of heavy-duty galvanized steel and its large opening and angled damper provide maximum airflow efficiency for safe venting. Integrated magnets keep the damper closed when not in use, preventing squirrels, birds, and all nuisance wildlife from infesting the home. The owner agreed and scheduled an appointment with our Wildlife team.

A new customer in Monmouth Junction, NJ called our office after getting stung several times by yellow jackets. When I arrived, I equipped my protective bee suit and began inspecting. Although I spotted a few angry yellow jackets along the right side of the home, I could not spot their nest anywhere on the building or on the trees. That's when I started examining the ground and BINGO! I found a large yellow jacket nest in the ground on the side of the home!

In order to eliminate the yellow jackets, I'll nest to remove their nest. Before removing the nest I grabbed my extendable pole and inserted a knockdown dusting product directly into the entrance to the nest. This product rapidly neutralizes the yellow jackets. Once the activity dramatically slowed down, I dug out the nest and then properly disposed of it.