Pest control / Discussions

How can I prevent animals from getting behind the siding on my house?

I am having an older home resided.  At this point there is no strapping between the sheathing and siding, but I want that added to help with moisture control.  What is the best way to prevent rodents from getting into that space and using it as a highway? Siding needs vertical strapping to create an air space to allow ...

Posted by Connie Curtin Feb. 22, 2020 Pest control 2 responses

Are mice droppings and urine toxic?

I live in a country house and the basement is insulated from the ground floor with pink insulation. Over the years, there have been several mouse infestations in the basement, between the suspended ceiling and the mineral wool. They dug holes in the wool and left a lot of feces. I would like to know if their traces are...

Posted by JT Nov. 14, 2017 Pest control 1 response

How do I get rid of carpenter ants?

We have a 50 year old house and our roof was redone 10 years ago and found the roof structure was damaged by ants. We saw them a lot back then but we didn’t see any inside again until just two weeks ago this spring. I found a nest close to our house and poured boiling water on it but I’ve still seen a few since then. W...

Posted by Shawn B Nov. 14, 2017 Pest control 1 response