Potomac Pest and Wildlife Control

07/14/2026

HOMEOWNER TIP -

Your Trees Could Be Giving Pests a Free Ride Into Your Home

Take a look around your house today. Are any tree branches touching your roof?

While they may provide shade, they also create a natural bridge for unwanted visitors.

Tree branches touching your home can give easy access to:

🐿️ Squirrels looking for an attic to nest in

🦝 Raccoons searching for shelter

🐜 Carpenter ants exploring your roofline

🐭 Mice looking for entry points

Even if branches aren't touching the roof, overgrown limbs can make it easier for pests and wildlife to reach your home.

A good rule of thumb: Keep tree branches trimmed back 6-10 feet from your roof whenever possible.

Taking a few minutes to inspect your property now can help prevent costly repairs later.

Need help figuring out how pests or wildlife are getting into your home?

Potomac Pest & Wildlife Control
240-530-0150

Serving homeowners throughout Southern Maryland with professional pest and wildlife solutions.

07/13/2026

07/10/2026

The Importance of Pest Control

Pests might seem like a small nuisance—but they can quickly become a big problem. From termites silently damaging your home’s structure to rodents spreading harmful bacteria, pests pose serious threats to both property and health.

✅ Protect Your Home
Pests like termites, carpenter ants, and rodents can cause thousands of dollars in structural damage if left unchecked.

✅ Safeguard Your Health
Cockroaches, rodents, and mosquitoes can spread diseases like salmonella, hantavirus, and West Nile virus. Professional pest control reduces these health risks.

✅ Preserve Peace of Mind
There's nothing like the comfort of knowing your home is safe, clean, and pest-free. Routine inspections and preventative treatments keep issues from escalating.

At Potomac Pest and Wildlife Control, we offer FREE inspections and personalized treatment plans to fit your needs. Don’t wait until pests take over—let’s keep your home protected year-round!

Serving Southern Maryland
Call or text today: 240-530-0150

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07/09/2026

Yellow Jackets & Bald-Faced Hornets Are in Full Swing!

This is the time of year when stinging insect activity really starts to increase, and both yellow jackets and bald-faced hornets can become aggressive when their nests are disturbed.

Yellow Jackets
Yellow jackets often build their nests underground, making them difficult to spot. A simple task like mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, or edging a flower bed can accidentally disturb a colony and result in multiple painful stings.

Bald-Faced Hornets
Bald-faced hornets build large, gray paper nests in trees, shrubs, on homes, sheds, and other structures. They are extremely protective of their nests and will aggressively defend them if they feel threatened.

Signs you may have a nest:
• Heavy wasp activity in one specific area
• Insects repeatedly flying into the same hole in the ground
• A large gray paper nest hanging from a tree, bush, or structure
• Increased wasp activity around your home or outdoor living spaces

Avoid spraying nests from a distance or using gasoline or other household chemicals. These methods often make the insects more aggressive and can create a dangerous situation.

If you've noticed increased wasp or hornet activity around your property, let the professionals handle it safely.

Potomac Pest & Wildlife Control provides safe, effective removal of yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets, paper wasps, and other stinging insects throughout Southern Maryland.

📞 240-530-0150

Protect your family, pets, and outdoor spaces—give us a call today for an inspection or treatment.

07/07/2026

Happy Birthday to Jordan Gimler—owner and operator of Potomac Pest & Wildlife Control Services!

Watching you build your business through hard work, integrity, and dedication has been something to be proud of. Your knowledge of the industry, commitment to your customers, and willingness to do the job right have earned you the respect of so many.

But your greatest accomplishment isn't your business—it's the beautiful family you've built. You're an incredible fiancé, an amazing dad to three beautiful daughters, and a man who works hard every day to provide for the people he loves.

Wishing you a birthday filled with well-deserved celebration, laughter, and time with your girls. Here's to another year of success, happiness, and making a difference for your customers and your family.

05/19/2026

Most homeowners never look in their crawl space… until there’s a problem.

High moisture levels under your home can lead to:
• Musty odors inside the house
• Sagging or damaged floors
• Rotting wood and insulation problems
• Increased humidity throughout the home
• Higher heating and cooling costs
• Ideal conditions for termites and pests

A crawl space is not supposed to be wet, muddy, or damp year-round.

At Potomac Pest and Wildlife Control, we specialize in professional crawl space encapsulation systems designed to permanently improve and protect the area underneath your home.

Our systems can include:
• Full crawl space cleanouts
• Heavy-duty v***r barriers
• Sealed vents and penetrations
• Drainage systems and sump pumps
• Dehumidifier installation
• Moisture and humidity control
• Wood treatment and insulation solutions

The before and after photos below are from a very satisfied customer here in Southern Maryland. We take pride in doing clean, professional work that homeowners can immediately see and appreciate.

A properly encapsulated crawl space helps protect your home’s structure, improves air quality, increases energy efficiency, and creates a cleaner environment beneath your home.

Free crawl space inspections available.

Call or text today: 240-530-0150

05/18/2026

Birds nesting in vents, soffits, and rooflines can create much bigger problems than most homeowners realize.

We commonly find birds nesting inside:
• Bathroom exhaust vents
• Dryer vents
• Soffits and fascia gaps
• Attics and roof overhangs
• Gable vents and exterior vents

Once inside, nesting material can block airflow, create fire hazards, damage vent systems, and leave behind droppings, parasites, odors, and contamination.

At Potomac Pest and Wildlife Control, we provide complete bird cleanout and exclusion services. This includes:
• Safe removal of nesting material and debris
• Cleaning and disinfecting affected areas
• Repairs to damaged venting or entry points
• Installation of bird guards, screening, and exclusion systems to prevent future nesting

Simply removing the nest is not enough. Proper exclusion is what keeps the problem from coming back.

Serving Southern Maryland with professional wildlife and pest solutions.

Free inspections available.

Call or text today: 240-530-0150

05/14/2026

Seeing flying termites around your home? Termite swarm season is here in Southern Maryland.

Swarming termites are a sign that an active colony is nearby and looking to expand. Homeowners commonly notice them around windows, doors, basements, crawl spaces, garages, and exterior lights during the spring and early summer months.

Unfortunately, termites often cause damage long before they are ever seen. By the time swarms appear, there may already be hidden structural damage inside walls, flooring, or framing.

Signs to watch for:
• Flying termites or piles of discarded wings
• Mud tubes along foundations or crawl spaces
• Soft or damaged wood
• Bubbling paint or warped trim

At Potomac Pest and Wildlife Control, we provide professional termite inspections and treatment options to help protect your home before damage becomes severe.

Serving Southern Maryland with honest service and free inspections.

Call or text today: 240-530-0150

05/08/2026

Squirrels in the attic are more than just a noise problem — they can cause serious damage to your home.

Squirrels commonly enter through roofline gaps, soffits, vents, and other weak points around the exterior. Once inside, they will chew openings larger, build nests, and continue damaging the structure of the home.

One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is sealing the holes BEFORE the squirrels are removed. When trapped inside, squirrels will often chew new holes through soffits, fascia, shingles, and vents trying to escape — creating even more costly damage.

The proper process is:
✔ Trap and remove the squirrels first
✔ Confirm all activity is gone
✔ Complete a full exclusion and seal-up afterward

Doing the job in the correct order helps prevent repeat problems and unnecessary structural damage.

If you’re hearing scratching, running, or chewing noises in your attic, give Potomac Pest and Wildlife Control Services a call today for a FREE inspection.

240-530-0150
Serving Southern Maryland