Keeping pest infestations out of your home is an ongoing, full-time job. While you can try DIY solutions, getting professional pest control is the only surefire way to be sure that they’ll stay away for good. We offer comprehensive pest control services for a wide array of Odessa, TX species. Don’t leave it up to chance – let our exterminators help.
Texas has a wide array of pests that can invade your home and affect your health and safety. Read below to see which species we can eradicate from your property.
Ant Control
You can find several ant species in Odessa, including sugar ants, ghost ants, and carpenter ants. These insects are more of a nuisance than anything, but carpenter ants will burrow into your home’s wooden structure.
Ants are attracted to food and water sources, so keeping a clean home can help prevent them from getting inside. Ants can also multiply quickly, infesting your home in no time. We can come in, identify the colony, and remove them. Better yet, we’ll leave ant prevention materials so that they don’t come back. We recommend follow-up visits to ensure long-term ant control services.
Signs of an Ant Infestation: You can usually tell when ants are nearby because they leave mounds of dirt, and you can follow their trails to and from their colony. Typically, you’ll only see the ants themselves, not much evidence afterward (beyond dirt).
Bee Removal
Bees are an essential part of the ecosystem, but they can also be hazardous if they nest inside your home. In Odessa, TX, you can find regular honeybees and carpenter bees. The latter can bore holes in uncured wood, so they can damage your home’s structure if you get an infestation.
Because bees are so integral to the environment, the best way to remove them is with a professional beekeeper. We can connect you with one who can remove the bees safely and effectively so that they don’t return.
Signs of a Bee Infestation: Bees nest in crawl spaces, attics, and other small cracks. You can hear them buzzing or see honey dripping from their hive. You may also see them flying around your property.
Mice Removal
Rodent infestations can be much more dangerous than other pests because they can eat your food and leave droppings behind. Mice are much less invasive than rats, but they can still pose a health threat to you and your family.
Mice are naturally curious, so they like to sniff out food and other sources of nourishment. Mousetraps can work, but they won’t necessarily remove the whole colony. Typically, mice like to live in attics and other warm, dry places.
Signs of a Mice Infestation: You can spot droppings and chew marks, particularly in areas where mice congregate and live.
Bed Bug Treatment
Of all the pests we treat, bed bugs are one of the hardest to remove. Once they infest your home, they will multiply and spread quickly. The only way to remove bed bugs is to spray your whole house with treatment. While you can try DIY solutions (e.g., washing and steaming your bedding), they may not remove all of the bugs. A single pregnant female can lay hundreds of eggs, causing the infestation to return within a few weeks.
The best option is to fumigate your home to ensure that the bugs are all dead and won’t come back. Otherwise, you may wind up living with them for a while.
Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation: You’ll notice bites on your skin when you wake up in the morning. Typically, these bites are reddish and clustered together. Bed bugs feast on your blood, so some of the bites may be bleeding.
Spider Exterminator
There are over 80 species of spiders in Texas alone, although many are not considered pests. Unlike other insects and vermin, spiders don’t pose a threat because they breed and multiply. Instead, spiders can be venomous and potentially harm you or your family, requiring immediate spider extermination services.
Typically, spiders like to live in warm, dry areas where there is potential food. You’ll often find them in attics, crawl spaces, basements, and other low-traffic areas of your house. Spiders may also nest in houseplants, where they can lay eggs. Once there’s a new batch of baby spiders, they’ll spread throughout the house.
Signs of a Spider Infestation: The best way to know if spiders are around is by their webbing. Spiders typically hide in the corner of their web until food arrives. They may also sit in the center of the web, so they can look intimidating if you come across them.
Termite Inspection and Control
As with rats, termites are one of the most destructive and hazardous pests in your home. If you see signs of termites, you need to take action immediately before they demolish your home’s structure.
We’re thorough in our termite inspection and control. We’ll identify the source of the colony and see how far it extends throughout your house. If termites are spotted early, they’re easy to remove. If the problem has been going on for a while, you may need to repair sections of the structure.
Signs of a Termite Infestation: Typically, you’ll see droppings near the colony. These droppings will look like wood pellets, and they’ll come back even after you remove them. You may also notice holes in your wood from where termites are digging.
Scorpion Control
Texas residents may be familiar with scorpions, as these critters can be found out in the wild. Fortunately, scorpions are solitary creatures, so you don’t have to worry about finding a massive nest of them in your home. Seeing a scorpion can be intimidating, but they’re easy to remove and prevent.
Signs of a Scorpion Infestation: The only way to tell if you have scorpions is to see them. Otherwise, they don’t leave much evidence, such as droppings or pincer marks.
Keep Your Home Pest-Free Today!
You and your family’s health and safety are always a priority. Our pest control services are quick and efficient, and we guarantee our work. Contact us at Affordable Pest Control today at (432) 520-6985 to find out more about what we can do for your home.