Open Range Pest Control LLC

09/24/2026

That tiny brown spec on your wall or ceiling isn't just a chipped paint spot... 🪵👀
​During a home inspection today, our technician Tucker caught this incredible footage on camera: a live subterranean termite worker actively poking out through the textured drywall right into the room!
​Most people know termites eat structural wood framing, but they love sheetrock just as much. Why? Because drywall is encased in heavy paper, which is pure cellulose.
​As a subterranean colony tunnels inside your wall cavities, they will hollow out the paper lining right behind your paint. Occasionally, they chew or push all the way through the exterior surface. Usually, the workers immediately plug these breakthrough pinholes with mud and saliva to protect the colony from dry air, but Tucker caught this one in the middle of exploring.
​Signs of subterranean termite activity inside your walls:
​Tiny pinholes or brown mud spots appearing on drywall or ceilings.
​Faint bubbling, blistering, or peeling paint that looks like water damage.
​A hollow sound when you tap on baseboards or door frames.
​Thin mud tubes running along exterior stem walls, inside closets, or in the garage.
​If you spot mysterious pinholes on your walls, do not just spackle and paint over them. You need to treat the subterranean colony at the ground level before they do serious structural damage.
​Check out Tucker’s video to see what was lurking behind this customer's paint!
​👇 Schedule a complete termite evaluation with our family team:
🌐 Online: https://openrangepestcontrol.com/
📞 Office: 602-359-6556

09/10/2026

"How long do I have to keep my dogs inside after you spray?" 🐶☀️
​That is easily one of the most common questions West Valley homeowners ask us.
​Out on a route today, Christopher recorded a quick demonstration showing what actually happens when we treat exterior masonry and stucco. Believe it or not, it was "only" 103° out when he filmed this—practically a cool front for an Arizona summer!
​As you can see in the clip, the intense dry heat causes the water carrier to evaporate right before your eyes in well under a minute.
​Why that matters for your yard and family:
​Bonds on Contact: The water in our tank is strictly the delivery vehicle. As it flashes off, the microencapsulated active ingredient locks tightly into the pores of the concrete, pavers, and stucco.
​Safe for Paws & Shoes: Once it's dry to the touch, the barrier is bound to the surface. It will not transfer onto dog paws, kids' shoes, or bare skin.
​Engineered for Desert Sun: Modern micro-cap products are built specifically to withstand high surface temperatures and intense UV exposure without breaking down.
​Check out Christopher’s video to see the dry time in action.
​👇 Need dependable, family- and pet-conscious pest defense?
🌐 Schedule Online: https://openrangepestcontrol.com/
📞 Call Office: 602-359-6556

08/31/2026

Let me be honest with you for a second.

About a month ago, a national industry software company called FieldRoutes published a four-part feature on Open Range Pest Control and our family-run team out here in the West Valley. To say I was humbled is an understatement.

But here is the absolute truth: national spotlights don’t build a business—our neighbors do.

We are only here because homeowners across Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and Glendale took a chance on a local family, waved at our trucks in the neighborhood, and told their friends and family about us. Every single customer built this company with us.

That recognition lit a fresh fire under our whole team. We aren’t here to coast. We are here to keep raising the bar, protecting more homes, and building a standard of service our families can stand behind for decades to come.

If you have a quick second, every like, comment, or share puts our small business in front of one more neighbor who might need honest, dependable service. It costs nothing, but it means everything to a local outfit growing the right way.

You can read the full story and background here:
https://openrangepestcontrol.com/how-a-simple-ai-experiment-put-open-range-pest-control-in-the-national-spotlight/

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for getting us here. We are just getting started.

— DeLane Patterson

08/29/2026

When we say Open Range is truly a homegrown, family business... we mean it! 🏈❤️
This photo was taken 17 years ago. My good friend Todd took me, my son, and his boys to our very first pro football game right here in the Valley.
Take a look at the two boys on the right: that's Christopher and Tucker.
Fast forward nearly two decades, and those two kids in Cardinals jerseys are now grown men running our service routes every single day, keeping homes safe from pests and termites all across the West Valley.
A lot of companies use the phrase "family-owned," but building a company alongside your son and lifelong family friends is what makes Open Range truly special. When Christopher or Tucker pulls up to your driveway, you aren't getting a random corporate subcontractor—you’re getting good people we’ve known and trusted for a lifetime.
Time sure flies, but the dedication to taking care of our neighbors stays the exact same.
Have an awesome weekend, everyone! 🌵☀️

08/27/2026

As of this morning over 1,300 West Valley families now trust Open Range to protect their homesteads! 🌵

When we started this company, the goal was simple: provide honest, high-standard service with zero fluff, no corporate runaround, and a real handshake guarantee.

Crossing this milestone is 100% thanks to our amazing customers and the word-of-mouth recommendations you share with your neighbors, friends, and family every week. We don't take that trust for granted.

Want to help a neighbor take their yard back?
Don't forget about our Give $50, Get $50 referral program:

They get $50 off their second service.

You get a $50 credit applied directly to your account.

Thank you for riding with Open Range and letting our family protect yours. Much obliged, West Valley!

08/24/2026

In 25 years of Arizona pest control, this is only the second time I’ve ever seen one of these alive in the wild... 🪵😳
​While spending some downtime at the cabin this weekend, I flipped an old piece of fallen timber and ran right into a Giant Desert Centipede (Scolopendra heros).
​As North America’s largest centipede, these desert predators can reach over 8 inches long. They are equipped with specialized front legs called "forcipules" that inject venom to take down desert prey—including scorpions, tarantulas, and even small lizards.
​Because they lose moisture easily in dry heat, they stay buried deep under decaying wood, rock piles, and mountain washbeds. Monsoon humidity brings them up closer to the surface.
​I’ve handled just about every insect and pest the desert can throw at you, but these guys will always give me the wi***es!
​Have you ever encountered a Giant Desert Centipede in Arizona? Drop your stories in the comments! 👇
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08/21/2026

Ever wonder what’s actually hiding inside your exterior wall voids and landscape trees? 🪳👀
​During an initial service for a new West Valley customer today, our tech Tucker applied an active flushing agent along the foundation stem wall and around the base of the yard’s shade trees.
​The result? Hundreds of cockroaches and crickets that had been harboring in cool, hidden voids immediately evacuated their nests.
​In the Arizona heat, pests hide deep inside micro-climates—like the gap under your stucco weep screed, underneath landscape gravel, and behind tree bark. Standard perimeter sprays often miss these deep harborage points. A targeted flushing application forces active colonies out into our barrier treatment so they get knocked down before they ever enter your home!
​👇 Ready to clear out what's hiding around your foundation?
📞 Call Office: 602-359-6556
🌐 Schedule Online: https://openrangepestcontrol.com/
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08/20/2026

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Tired of getting eaten alive on your patio every time you step outside? 🦟🛑

Monsoon humidity is officially here, and with it comes a massive surge in aggressive daytime ankle-biter mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) across Peoria, Sun City, Surprise, and the entire West Valley.

Most people try spraying their bushes or using backpack foggers, but in our desert heat, surface sprays break down within days and completely miss the hidden breeding spots—like umbrella stands, pool deck drains, and potted plant saucers.

In our newest video, DeLane breaks down the exact science behind the In2Care Mosquito System and shows you how it turns mosquitoes into their own exterminators using a biological "Trojan Horse" effect:

🎬 Watch the full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/VfXk-Xc4j3k

Why West Valley homeowners love In2Care:
• Targets Breeding Sites: Contaminates hidden puddles no human technician could ever reach.
• 100% Eco & Pet Friendly: Completely safe for dogs, cats, kids, birds, and honeybees.
• Consistent Defense: Serviced and maintained fresh every 30 days throughout the active season.

Existing Open Range customers can add monthly In2Care mosquito defense starting as low as $40/month!

New customers can reach out through our website or give our office a call to get a fast, customized yard quote. Let’s take your backyard back!

🌐 Schedule Online: https://openrangepestcontrol.com/
📞 Office: 602-359-6556

Monsoon humidity brings aggressive daytime "ankle-biter" mosquitoes...

08/13/2026

The Sonoran Desert food chain in full effect! 🦎💥
Tucker captured another crazy moment out in the field this week—a massive desert spiny lizard taking down a gecko right on a block wall.
Living in Arizona, we get a front-row seat to some incredible desert wildlife. But when insect populations spike around your property, it acts like an all-you-can-eat buffet that draws in geckos, lizards, and eventually bigger predators right up to your foundation and doorways.
Keeping a solid exterior perimeter barrier in place keeps the bug population under control, keeping your home balanced and pest-free.
Who else has caught some wild desert nature happening around their yard lately? Drop your photos or stories below! 👇

08/12/2026

Close call in the field this morning! 🐍😳
​While out servicing a property today, Tucker almost stepped right on this well-camouflaged rattlesnake tucked between the wall and the storage unit. Thankfully, this fella let out a loud rattle just in time for Tucker to back away safely!
​Take a close look at the video—it’s incredible how perfectly these desert critters blend right into our local gravel. It is so easy to miss them if you aren't looking closely.
​While Open Range isn't licensed for venomous reptile removal, Tucker made sure to alert the homeowner immediately and walked him through the exact steps to get a licensed local wildlife removal specialist out to handle it safely.
​Just a good reminder for all our West Valley neighbors to keep your eyes open around side yards, AC equipment, and patio corners this time of year!
​Stay safe out there! 🌵
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