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General FAQ's |
Subterranean Termite FAQ's |
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General FAQ's |
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What pests do
you provide service for? |
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What do you
charge to treat my house? |
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What chemicals do you use to treat for pests? |
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How long will I have to vacate my home or office following
treatment? |
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When is payment expected? |
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How quickly
can you respond to my call? |
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What are your
normal hours of operation? |
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Do you have 24
hour emergency service? |
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Do you provide pest control for commercial and industrial
locations? |
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Do you provide pest control for residential locations? |
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Can you help rid my house of snakes, squirrels, raccoons, possums, or
the like? |
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General FAQ Answers |
What pests do
you provide service for?
We serve your needs for all common pests, including
roaches, ants, fleas, termites, other insects, rodents, bats,
and mosquitoes. For more information, go
HERE.
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What do you
charge to treat my house?
The cost for treating your location is a function of the
type of pest being controlled and the size of the
house/building/yard to be
treated. Contact our office for a quote over the phone.
For contact information, go HERE.
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What chemicals do you use to treat for pests?
This is completely dependent on the
type of pest that we are attempting to control. We are
extremely sensitive to the minimal and safe use of pesticides,
always preferring to use the solution which least impacts the
safety of occupants and of the environment, while still
effectively controlling the targeted pest. Our office can
advise you on the specific treatments we will use.
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How long will I have to vacate my home or office following
treatment?
This is a function of the pests being treated and whether
infants, expecting mothers, or persons with medical problems are
involved. Our office and field technicians will advise
you of our requirements for your well being.
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When is payment expected?
We require payment at the
time that service is provided. We accept cash, checks, and
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How quickly can
you respond to my call?
Because of the large staff
we have and with radio-dispatched vehicles, we can usually respond to your service request in 24-48
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What are your
normal hours of operation?
Our office is open Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 5:30 p.m.
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Do you have 24
hour emergency service?
We do not offer
after-hours service. We can provide very expeditious
service in cases of "pest emergencies" by calling us at the
earliest time of normal business hours. We encourage you
to leave a message on the recorded answering service after hours
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Do you provide pest control for commercial and industrial
locations?
Yes.
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Do you provide pest control for residential locations?
Yes.
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Can you help rid my house of snakes, squirrels, raccoons, possums, or
the like?
We do not control these
pests as a part of our service offerings. We can refer you
to your local city or county humane office for their help in
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Subterranean Termite FAQ's |
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How
can I tell if I have termites? |
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What do
termites look like? |
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Can you inspect my property or home, and how much does it cost? |
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What do you charge to treat a property for termites? |
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How quickly can you provide inspection and/or treatment? |
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Subterranean Termite FAQ Answers |
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How can I tell if I
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For a more detailed answer, please go to our
Termite page. Basically,
termites are discovered by property owners in one of three ways.
First, when a colony swarms in the first warm part of early
spring, winged adults can be seen on the inside or outside of a
building moving toward the light, a window, or other lit
opening. Second, termites build mud tubes to travel
between the ground and a structure. These mud tubes can
often be found on the outside of a slab between the earth and
brick line, or on piers which form the foundation of a building.
Finally, because termites like to eat the paper surface of
sheetrock, pin holes are left behind when sheetrock has been
damaged. If any of these signs are observed, don't
hesitate to call us immediately to gather more information, or
to schedule a free, no obligation inspection.
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What do termites look like? |
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Termites resemble ants in
general size and appearance with a couple of major exceptions.
Termites have no appreciable waistline along their bodies and
are generally light in color. Ants have a very noticeable
waistline mid-body and are black to red in color. Soldier
termites can have a dark upper body, but the lower half is light
in color, whereas ants are dark throughout. Winged adult
termites have 4 wings (2 pair ea. side) which are of equal
length, whereas winged adult ants have wings which are
distinctly different length.
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Can you inspect my property or home, and how much does it cost? |
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We will be happy to come
inspect your property or home. Simply call us or submit a
contact form and we'll arrange a visit and inspection.
Residential or commercial inspections are free of charge, with
no obligation. Termite certifications for property sales
do incur a small fee.
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What do you charge to treat a property for termites? |
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We cannot quote you a cost
via the web or by phone. When our technician comes to your
location to inspect it, if termites are discovered, s/he will
educate you and provide you with a quotation at that time for the cost of
treatment with different options.
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How quickly can you provide inspection and/or treatment? |
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This
depends on the size of the
property to be protected and the treatment option selected.
For Sentricon applications, treatment can usually be scheduled
the same day as the inspection visit. For traditional
chemical treatment, completion can usually occur within 2-5
days. [TOP] |
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