PESTS THE WORST HOME MENACE!

There are several pests that will cause structural damage to your property by weakening your walls, destroying your roof, carving your floor, etc. Rats and mice chewing away at your roof and support beams.

Regular pest inspections and extermination treatments around your property keep bugs and critters from secretly making their home in the hidden areas of your home.

Roof Damage

Pests and rodents can cause all sorts of damage to your roof from broken shingles, cracks and holes, to damaged wiring and pipes running through your attic. While this type of damage is problematic all on its own, the biggest issue is that it makes your home susceptible to water leaks and flooding.

The structural damage caused by water leaking through your roof into your home can be devastating. Mold, mildew, rot, and fried electrical wiring (fire risk!) are all caused by moisture buildup. Water leaks can also cause damage to your rafters, ceiling joists, and wall framing.

Repairing or replacing your roof is a significant investment, so take special care to keep bugs and rodents as far away as possible.

Common Bugs & Rodents That Damage Your Roof

Rats & Mice

Rats and Mice are a risk to your roof all year long. However, you’ll want to keep an extra close eye on things during the fall and winter. During these months, these critters will be trying to escape the cold and make a warm nest for the winter.

Termites

Termites love to eat wood and will often target roof decking, rafters, and trusses. Thankfully, as long as you catch the issue early-on, termite damage in the roof can usually be easily repaired.

Birds

Though you may not pay attention to birds sitting on your roof, be aware that a buildup of acidic bird droppings can eat away at the shingles and sheathing of your roof.

Insulation Damage

Insects and rodents living in your insulation mean trouble.

The purpose of insulation is to keep your house warm or cool, depending on the time of year. Bugs that chew holes through this material allow air and energy to easily pass through your insulation, completely undermining the effects of the material.

Creatures living in your insulation can also lead to food accumulation in your walls. This exposes your home to mold growth and rot. Left unchecked, you may be faced with having to open up your walls and completely replace your insulation.

Common Bugs and Wildlife that Live in Your Insulation

Raccoons

These little bandits love the quiet and cozy insulation of your home and are known for being very destructive. They also carry diseases and ticks into your home and so should always be handled by a professional.

Carpenter Ants

Carpenter Ants are known for clearing spaces for nesting purposes. These little insects can inhabit all types of insulation, including plant-based and fiberglass materials.

Bees

Bees – especially bumblebees – love making their nests out of dry materials. This makes insulation the perfect candidate. Bees of any variety can be very aggressive if disturbed, so never attempt to remove a nest on your own.

Hardwood Flooring Damage

Hardwood flooring is a popular (and beautiful) home feature, but it’s also the prime target for a number of wood-boring creatures. Insects that feed on, chew through, and live in your wood flooring can create small to large holes and can even cause your floor to disintegrate and crumble.

Common Pests That Damage Hardwood Floors

Carpenter Ants

Carpenter Ants are particularly attracted to older hardwood flooring, or a floor that has previous damage from water or other pests. These big ants are experts at hollowing out wood.

Termites

When it comes to wood damage, Termites are often the main culprit. Termites eat wood and their bodies convert the fiber of the wood into sugar. Because they munch on your floor from the inside out, Termite damage often isn’t noticeable right away.

Beetles

Wood Boring Beetles can cause damage to both hard and softwoods, so these insects are ones to watch out for. Beetles damage your flooring when their larvae bore into the wood through surface cracks. Wood Boring Beetles also cause a lot of damage within your flooring, not just on the surface level.

Foundation Issues

Your home’s structural integrity relies on the strength of its foundation. Your foundation supports your walls, windows, floors, and roof, so when it’s damaged, it can set off a domino effect for the rest of your home’s structure.

Foundations made out of wood are prone to insect damage. Additionally, moisture and water leaks around your foundation can attract and fuel the infestation of a variety of bugs that will continue to weaken your home’s structure.

Pests That Cause Foundation Issues

Carpenter Ants

As we mentioned above, Carpenter Ants love wood surfaces. Even if your foundation is primarily made of concrete, these insects will still be attracted to any wooden support features. This is especially true if you have any moisture in your foundation.

Termites

Just like Carpenter Ants, Termites cannot damage concrete foundations. However, they will be attracted to structural supports made of wood. This is especially true when there is direct wood to ground contact.

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AVOIDING RISKS WITH COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL

Homeowners have to be concerned about any pests or vermin that can damaged or cause issue with their propert. Furthermore, if you have a restaurant or other business, it's essential to get rid of pests such as roaches or mice that will drive away customers and put you at risk for health violations. 

No matter what your needs are, we use organic and alternative pest control methods that get rid of unsightly, unsanitary and harmful pests in a way that's effective yet safe.

You may not see evidence of pests until the damage has been done. Fieldtech IPS can inspect your home or business and let you know if pests may be lurking in the walls, basement or other hidden places. 

This can help you avoid serious problems in the future. We can provide one-time pest control appointments or schedule regular appointments to ensure pests don't return.

In addition to being a nuisance, pests can pose health hazards to your family. Rodents, flies and mosquitoes carry diseases. Termites and carpenter ants can do serious damage to the structure of your home or place of business. 

Traditional methods of pest control that employ strong chemicals can pose health risks of their own. With our alternative methods and commitment to customer service, we can help you enjoy a pest-free environment without risking the health of your family and pets. 

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DESTRUCTIVE PESTS IN APPLE VALLEY

Insects are considered pests for a variety of reasons, including direct damage by feeding on crops, plants or by infesting stored products. They can spread viral diseases among humans and livestock. Examples of insects regarded as pests include the phylloxera, migratory locusts, the Colorado potato beetle, the boll weevil, Japanese beetle, aphids, mosquitoes, cockroaches, the Western corn rootworm, and some fly species.

In the past entomologists working on pest insects attempted to eradicate species. This rarely worked except in islands or controlled environments and raised ethical issues. Over time the language changed to terms like control and management.

Without insects to clean up decomposing material, the world would be a pretty filthy place, but there is a variety of types of damage pests can cause that make you want them as far away from your home as possible. Here’s a look at a few different insects and the types of pest damage they cause.

Destructive pests

Termites

Many homes are built primarily from wood, but even if the exterior of your home is constructed of brick, vinyl siding or stucco, termites can get to it. Termites only need the width of a credit card to get inside a home. Once inside, they may feed on cabinets, wooden furniture, hardwood floors, floor joists, ceiling beams, and anything else made of wood and cellulose. Termites are often not identified until significant damage has occurred. That means it’s imperative that you take action to prevent infestation before it starts.

Wood-boring Beetles

These pests live in wood for six to ten years without you ever knowing it. By the time they surface as flying beetles, the damage has been done. In the past, beetles such as the Old House Borer, could destroy entire homes with their burrowing habits. Thankfully, timber today is treated in such a way that beetles are rarely a problem in new homes and the damage is minimal.

Carpet Beetles

The types of pest damage done by carpet beetles are often blamed on clothes moths. If you have holes in your leather jacket, chair or couch cover, carpet, or other soft fabrics, you could have a carpet beetle infestation. Homes with wall-to-wall carpeting give these pests an undisturbed place to breed and thrive.

Clothes Moths

Flying clothes moths don’t eat fabric, but the females lay hundreds of eggs that hatch into hungry larvae. These pests feed on natural fibers such as wool, fur, and feathers, but synthetics can be part of their diet as well. Carpet, blankets, furniture upholstery, and dozens of other materials are at the mercy of the larvae that feast for one to three months. In extreme cases, the lifecycle has lasted up to four years!

Beneficial insects

Honey is perhaps the most economically valuable product from insects. Beekeeping is a commercial enterprise in most parts of the world and many forest tribes have been dependent on honey as a major source of nutrition. Honeybees can also act as pollinators of crop species. Many predators and parasitoid insects are encouraged and augmented in modern agriculture.

Silk is extracted from both reared caterpillars as well as from the wild (producing wild silk). Sericulture deals with the techniques for efficient silkworm rearing and silk production. Although new fabric materials have substituted silk in many applications, it continues to be the material of choice for surgical sutures.

Lac was once extracted from scale insects but is now replaced by synthetic substitutes. The dye extracted from cochineal insects was similarly replaced by technological advances.

The idea of insects as human food, entomophagy, widely practised in traditional societies, has been proposed as a solution to meet the growing demand for food.

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PEST CONTROL KEY SIGNS AND INDICATORS

Being aware of the key signs and indicators will help you stay ahead of the pest spreading process and know when to call in the advice of an expert.

Predacious Signs

Two of the most telling signs of pests are spider webs and wasp nests. These typically start in areas out of reach but close to water and/or light sources. Even though they are typically easy to remove and we have all been taught to not worry about a stray spider here and there, the presence of these webs and nests is an indicator to dive in deeper. Since these are predatory pests, they are around because of other pest populations that they are eating. Learning what is lurking out of sight to make these or other predators such as centipedes set up shop will paint the rest of the picture.

Moisture

Most pests in and around homes are dependent upon moisture. Mosquitoes need moist soil or standing water to reproduce, millipedes feed on decaying organic matter related to water collection sights, and the list goes on and on. Keep an eye out for early signs of mold or mildew especially in bathrooms, window tracks, and places where water collects close to the home or puddles in the yard. These water collection areas are key places to watch for pests. Often times just finding the water is reason enough to adjust something to make that spot less attractive to pests.

Migrating Nests

Many pests have their place in the yard, but if those nests such as ant hills start to multiply or pop up closer and closer to the home, that can be an indication that they are starting to find beneficial elements of the home through shelter, water, or food.

Fecal Matter and Cast Skins

Many pests such as flies and cockroaches will leave behind black specks that could be confused with pepper. These specks are rarely where you remember tossing some pepper and may indicate that they are some pest’s fecal matter. Though the pests are likely not going to be in sight, their droppings indicate they are there when you are not. Similarly, many pests molt as they develop and will leave behind their shed exoskeleton as a sign they are growing and developing.

Bites

Unfortunately, the first signs of pests such as mosquitoes, bed bugs, fleas and other blood dependent pests are the bites on the skin. The difficult part is each person reacts differently to different bites and many reactions or infections will look identical to bug bites.  A welt on the skin does not mean there is a pest problem, but it can be a reason to start the investigation..

Pests presence

Many pests will have their presence be the first sign they are hanging around. If you see a pest you know, don’t hesitate to ask an expert why that pest would want to be there. Oftentimes, just learning about a pest and its preferred environment will help indicate the change that needs to take place. In some cases, that will be changing the water or humidity levels. In others, that may be changing the light situation through different color bulbs or window coverings.

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PEST CONTROL METHODS

Got bugs? Suffering from rodents or roaches? Is your home always attractive to pests? Knowing the different types of pest control methods is highly crucial to bring back the health of your home. What are these methods we are talking about?

Pests pose a serious threat to all living things. Various kinds of pests, including mosquitoes, termites, flies, and fungus that have a harmful effect on us, our food supplies, and surroundings. You might not fully aware, you are sharing food with these pesky living creatures. 

But, wait! Before making strategies to control pests, you should identify first the type of pest that you’re dealing with as well as their lifestyle. This will allow you to use the right method and get rid of them that easily. If you’re unsure, it is best to consult our pest control company, Fieldtech IPS.

Here goes the different type of pest control methods available:

Organic Pest Control

An organic or natural method is usually preferred by those who want to constrain the damage caused by small animals and insects as well as ensure the safety of their kids, pets, and plants. In this case, you might want to use bait, trap, or spray. You can add poison in your bait; otherwise, insecticidal soap, oil, sprays, etc.

Chemical Pest Control

Some organic treatments do not produce an effective result, which is why some opt for chemical pest control. You can find thousands of chemical products available for use in both residential and commercial properties. These can be in a form of solid, liquid, or aerosol. Though, keep in mind that some chemical products are very dangerous for humans and other living organisms.

Biological Pest Control

Biological is the method of using living organisms for the sole purpose of controlling the vermin population. What makes it popular is the fact that biological pest control (or bio effector) is chemical-free and extremely beneficial. It is able to control insect populations, mites, etc.

Electronic Pest Control

Thanks to the advancement of technology, picking up home pests and eliminating them permanently are made possible. Among the electronic pest control methods are electromagnetic and ultrasonic.

Electromagnetic – affects the nervous system of species various such as mice. Though, it only repels insects and rodents.

Ultrasonic – works by producing high-frequency, short-length sounds waves.

Hygiene Control

Simply putting it, a place that is clean doesn’t attract pests. It doesn’t leave food and venue for pests to grow on and breed. Hence, always practice good hygiene at the office and/or home. Clean up every after a meal, throw residue and leftover in a secured trash bin, wash the dishes, and keep all your household areas and items clean.  

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT RODENT PEST

Rats and mice may seem to be nothing but trouble, but there is a reason these pests are so successful at survival and so widely dispersed around the globe. 

Some rodents really get around

The brown rat is a skilled acrobat that enjoys worldwide distribution due to its skills of sneaking. These rodents stow away on ships and trek around the world. These globetrotting rodents are found on nearly every continent around the world.

Rodents are crazy about chewing

Did you know that rats and mice have teeth that continuously grow? They use their pearly whites (or maybe yellows!) to chew up various items for nesting purposes and to wear down those chompers. Books, papers, wiring, cement, brick, wood, and lead pipes are often prime targets for their destructive chewing.

Rodents reproduce like crazy

Rats and mice are prolific when it comes to reproducing. Mice can have litters of five or six babies every three weeks and rats can produce litters 15 times per year. While these pests don’t live long, they don’t have to when they reproduce as much as they do. A single pregnant female rodent invading a home can create a large rodent invasion in no time.

Some rodents can swim

Many people might not know this, but mice and rodents can swim, and a rat can tread water for up to three days. They can survive being flushed away or down the toilet, and can even return to the building via the same route. So if you have ever thought of flushing one down the toilet, just don’t. It won’t help you very much and you may just be clogging your toilet.

Rodents don’t throw up...ever

They physically cannot vomit or burp. They have a powerful barrier between their stomachs and esophagus, and therefore don’t have the muscle strength to overcome and open this barrier by force - which is necessary for vomiting. On the flip side, one of the main functions of vomiting for humans is to rid our bodies of toxic substances. Rodents don’t have that same ability, and that is why poison is the most effective at killing them.

No matter how interesting rodents are, they are still not the kind of creatures you want in your home. 

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