Integrated pest management, one step at a time
Four steps, in order. A step doesn't start until the one before it has told us something.
Look: inspect and identify
We start outside: the foundation, the vents, the gutters, anything damp. Then we go inside with a flashlight, under the sinks and along the baseboards. We name the pest before we name a plan.
A photo of every gap or damp spot we find
The pest's name, and why it is there
Where you saw it, and when
Close: remove the way in and the reason
A pest needs a way in, food and water. We close what we can with door sweeps, steel mesh, vent screens and sealant, and we tell you what to change, such as a leaking hose bib or firewood stacked against the siding.
Sealing is quoted on its own line
Moisture we find but don't fix, we explain in writing
Carpentry beyond a patch is a referral
Watch: monitor and write it down
Monitors go where we saw activity, and we check them on a schedule. Each check goes in your notes with a date. If a monitor stays empty, we stop, and we don't treat.
A check visit is booked before we leave
You get the notes by email
Monitors come out when the work is done
Treat: only what is left, only where it is
If monitoring shows the pests are still active, we choose the least-toxic option where it works and place it only where they are. A licensed applicator follows the label.
The product name and label, on request, before the visit
Where to keep children and pets away, and for how long, written down
No calendar spraying when nothing is active
Before we come, and after we leave
Before the visit
A little preparation makes the first visit shorter.
Clear the area under sinks and along the walls where you saw activity
Put pet food and birdseed in sealed containers
Write down where and when you noticed it, or text a photo
After the visit
What happens next is in your notes, with dates.
Leave monitors where they are until the check visit
Fix or report the damp spots on the list
Text us if anything changes before the check
Want the four steps at your house?
Request a visit and we'll book the first walk-through. You get the written plan before any work starts.