The way to identify termites or ants are looking at the characteristics of each one.  The termites most people will see are the reproductive termites.  These termites are identified by the black body, wings longer than the body, it has a head and 1 node (one body).  The ants can have a red or black body, wings shorter than the body, it has a head and 2 nodes (two round parts make up the body).  If you need help identifying the insect call and schedule a time for us to come by and assist you!

The type of termites found in Oklahoma are called subterranean termites.  These  subterranean termites travel through dirt tunnels to avoid the air which dries them out.   Subterranean termites build these dirt tunnels in the walls of homes and destroy the wood and sheetrock.  Spring is the time when termites begin swarming, which means they are leaving the colony and starting a new one.  Have a licensed termite inspector check your home annually to avoid costly damage!

 

 

 

How it works:  The Termite Service Program is designed to offer you peace of mind from the rising cost of treating your home for termite infestation.  The homeowner pays an affordable annual fee. You will receive an annual termite inspection and if termites are found while enrolled in the program, we will treat the infested area at no additional charge to you. 

 

 

Why you need it:  The average cost of treating a home for termite infestation is $1200.  The Termite Service Program provides a more comfortable financial option.

 

 

What it costs:  An annual fee of $199.00. 

 

 

How to get it:  Ask your service technician to sign you up today!  Or feel free to contact our office at 405-691-4048.

 

 

If you want your home free of pests, start with basic home maintenance. 

 

1.  Make sure there is proper drainage around the exterior of your home.  Standing, stagnate water will attract pests.  Eliminate standing water from the exterior of your home.

 

2.  Caulk around windows, doors, soffits, and any cracks or crevices that insects can crawl through.

 

3.  Maintain a tight seal around the exterior doors in your home.  Over time, the sweep on the bottom of the doors can deteriorate. Inspect often and replace when needed.

 

4.  Keep your pets food area clean.  When not in use, move food off of floor to avoid insects infesting the food dishes.

 

5.  Keep kitchen clean after meals and avoid leaving food out for long periods of time. 

 

6.  Sign up for a quarterly pest control program to maximize results.

 

 

It's that time of the year again, Swarm Season!  As  the temperature increases so does your chance of experiencing a termite infestation.  Spring is when termites swarm, meaning they leave their colonies to begin new ones.  Now is a great time to have termite inspections as well as pest management services.  Call today to schedule your service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Both of these frightening pests can be found in dry, dark, undisturbed places.  Places such as wood piles, garages, attics, closets, shoes and piles of unmoved clothing. 

 

 

 

So how do you get rid of these unwanted house guests?  You can go the traditional route by placing mouse traps around the baseboards of the house.  Although this method may leave you emptying dead mice from the trap.  Also, certain poisons may kill the mice, but leave your home with a pungent after smell.  The preferred method?  We use bait blocks.  This tiny, but poisonous bait lures the mice to indulge in what they think is food.  As the poison begins to work, the mice leave the structure in search of water.  This rids your home of the rodents, without the dirty work in the end.