Ants in the ceiling can be a difficult issue to solve. This is especially true in Connecticut where the main ant that we deal with is the carpenter ant. If you’re worried this may be your problem here’s what you’ll need to know. Any exterminator that you use will need to know construction. As with […]
What do termites look like, do you really know? More often than not the answer is “I know what termites look like I’ve seen them before”. The truth is that most people are wrong and that’s ok. There are pest control companies all over the world that would be happy to make the ID for […]
Carpenter ants and moisture go together. In fact, some of the worst carpenter ant damage that I’ve ever seen has been accompanied by moisture. This moisture typically means there is a leak. However, in some cases it’s much worse as you’ll read in this post. Crawl spaces, bugs and moisture Bugs love moisture and crawl […]
Mouse traps or glue boards are just two of the many methods available to someone looking to control mice. As a pest management professional I have a preference. We all know what a mouse trap looks like. As of late there have been some new entries into the market, but the truth is that they […]
Small ants in the kitchen can be a big problem especially if they’re a pavement ant. The pavement ant is also common referred to as a sugar ant. Small ants in the kitchen The pavement ant is the same ant that you see during the summer time at cracks in sidewalks. They commonly will push […]
Yellow jackets nesting in walls is a common problem that we deal with in August and Sept. The key to control of this issue is to know where the wasps are and how they are getting in. Exterminating them is the easy part. However, even after 27 years in the business I’m still shocked by […]
Sawdust from carpenter ants in Connecticut is a common thing to see, especially in the spring and summer. However, did you know that other pests create frass as well? Some of those pests are from our area while others are not. Knowing what frass looks like is the key to identification of the pest you […]
How bad are carpenter ants? The simple answer is very bad. The reason is that the typical homeowner doesn’t recognize the damage that ants can do or what ongoing conditions help them do it. Carpenter ants are a wood destroying insect, but they don’t eat wood they chew through it and build nests in it. […]
Why is there sawdust falling from your roof? Well, the simple answer is that you likely have bugs. The problem is which kind. Not all insects create sawdust, but depending on the time of the year it’s likely one of the following. How many times have you been looking out the kitchen window in May […]
Do carpenter ants eat wood? The simple answer is no, but there’s more to it than that. For instance is what you’re looking at really a carpenter ant? In the months of April-August our phones are kept busy with what I think is the number one pest in CT. The carpenter ant. In order to […]
