Extermco Pest Control

05/30/2026

Every pest control technician needs a microscope in their toolbox. 🔬🐜

Some insects are nearly impossible to properly identify with the naked eye, and proper identification is the first step to solving the problem correctly. One tiny detail can completely change the treatment plan.

Do you know what this is? 👀

05/29/2026

One of the easiest ways to help prevent pest problems is by trimming back any trees, bushes, or vegetation touching your home. When branches are making contact with the house, they create a direct pathway for pests to travel from the ground straight into your home.

05/28/2026

Me and a Raccoon playing Peek-a-boo in an attic!

05/22/2026

PSA: If you use cardboard for a crawlspace door, rodents and wildlife WILL get in!

05/21/2026

Not all exclusion work is created equal. If a company can't show you exactly what they did and why, that's a red flag. 🚩

Your home deserves more than a quick fix.

We got called out to fix exclusion work that another company charged a homeowner good money for.

The first company shoved wire mesh into a vent opening and called it a day. No proper seal, no flashing, no real protection. Just a temporary patch that gave false peace of mind while pests found their way right back in.

Here's what REAL exclusion work looks like: proper metal flashing, sealed conduit penetrations, and materials that will actually hold up long term.

📲 DM us or call today if you want it done RIGHT the first time.

05/16/2026

This homeowner tried their best! Always remember, when trying to keep rodents / squirrels out, expanding foam is NOT the answer. Also, it's important to note, even IF it's advertised as rodent proof, it still WILL NOT work. It's important to either repair the entry points to new or use metal materials where the entry point is.

What would we have done? We would have used metal flashing and then painted to match. It's an almost invisible repair and keep the rodents out.

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Carpenter ant swarmers all bunched up on a door. 🐜 Here's what's actually going on.
When you see a cluster like this, it's not random. These are reproductive carpenter ants (called alates) that have left the parent colony to mate and start new ones. They swarm in spring and early summer, usually after warm humid weather, and they're drawn to light and open spaces to take flight.
But here's the part most people miss. If they're swarming inside your home or right against the structure like this, the parent colony is almost certainly in or on the house.
A few things to know about carpenter ants:
🐜 They don't eat wood like termites do, but they tunnel through it to build their nests, which weakens the wood over time
🐜 They prefer damp or previously damaged wood, so leaks, rotted fascia, old window frames, and damp crawlspaces are prime real estate
🐜 A mature colony can have multiple satellite nests connected to one parent colony, so finding one nest doesn't mean you found them all
🐜 Seeing swarmers means the colony is mature, which means it's been there a while
Why are they bunched up on the door? They're either trying to get out to swarm or they just emerged from a nest very close by. Either way, it's a sign you need an inspection.
If you're seeing swarms like this on your doors, windows, or siding, give us a call. We'll track down the colony, treat it, and find the moisture issue that drew them in to begin with.