Arrest A Pest sends a trained professional to the home to ensure an inspection is completed. We document any concerns, at-risk areas, actual termite damage, or active infestations. We then install Advanced Termite Bait System with bait stations strategically placed in the ground around the home's perimeter. They are placed near the drip line, just outside the distance of the home's eaves. We will return each year to inspect each bait station and replace bait as needed to keep a preventative barrier in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The initial installation and the annual re-inspection can only be completed if the customer is home to allow access to interior areas that need to be inspected. At the time of the initial installation, an Arrest A Pest representative must also review all paperwork with the customer and attain signatures.
However, if a bait check is all that is needed after the initial installation, the customer does not need to be present if the technician has access to the property.
In most cases, 1-3 hrs depending on size of home and treatment method
Signs of termites include:
- Mud Tubes or Mud Tunnels These are cylinder-shaped pathways termites use to travel along exposed areas while foraging for food. These might look like branches of dried mud attached to the side of poles, house foundations, metal fences, and other places.
- Swarmers These are winged termites that a well-established colony produces once or twice every year. They can be easily mistaken for winged ants, but if seen, it is a sign that a colony is nearby.
- Discarded Wings are left after a termite's initial flight. These can be found virtually anywhere, but they're most commonly found near the nest.
- Wood Damage is sometimes visible. The damage is difficult to detect since termites eat wood from the inside out. It might show as bubbling wallpaper or hollow and weakened wood.
- Frass This is termite droppings, which look like tiny wood grains or sawdust. They are sometimes found near a hole in the wood where the termites dump their waste.
Protect Your Property All Year!
Winter
The most common pests in winter are rodents, cockroaches, bedbugs, and overwintering bugs like ladybugs and stinkbugs.
Spring
Common spring pests include ants, termites, mosquitoes, flies, boxelder bugs, beetles, stink bugs, ticks, wasps, and earwigs.
Summer
Mosquitoes, ants, and flies are among the most common pests during summer months.
Fall
Common fall pests like stink bugs, cluster flies, and rodents seek shelter and warmth in homes, causing nuisance and potential damage.
