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1. What can I expect from a general
pest service?
Q. What can I expect from a general pest service? A. After an appointment has been set, Pestaway will on the initial visit powerspray a residual pesticide barrier around the perimeter of your property line, house, sheds, patio, pool, accessible eaves, and any other area requiring attention. The garage and inside of the home will be treated with a low-odor spray; areas included but not limited to are baseboards, under sinks, closet areas, and behind refrigerators, washers, and dryers. Baits, dusts, and granules may also be applied depending on the particular pest problem you are experiencing. Q. Is this safe for my children and pets? A. You must keep all pets and children inside after a powerspray has been performed until the spray outside has dried. In the summer it may take as little as 15 minutes, and in the winter it may take up to an hour due to the cold. The spray inside will not harm the pets, but we ask that you keep the children away from the treated areas until that spray has dried as well. If you have any family members who have respiratory problems or other sensitivities please advise our staff beforehand so alternate methods can be used. Q. If I have the monthly service, what will I receive? A. Once a month we will visit your home and apply with a hand sprayer similar type sprays to the same areas on the outside of your structure that we did on the initial visit. These will rejuvenate and keep effective those barriers which were originally placed. It is not necessary to spray the inside of the home every month, as the materials are not subjected to the same environmental factors that they are outside. Most of the pests that we encounter inside come from the outside, so if a good job is done outside you should not see a problem inside. Spraying inside every month could also lead to resistance with some insect species. Q. Can I expect immediate results from my service? A. In most cases we ask you to give the service a week to 10 days to totally work, as insects hide and don't always come in contact with the products immediately. Ants may take up to a week before you see results if they are baited or have had a non-repellent product used against them. In the case of bee calls; if you still have bees the next day something didn't work, please call! Different infestations take different time periods to work; rodent control may take up to 10 days to see results. Simply call if you have any questions. Q. What do I do if I have a problem in between service visits? A. You simply call and we will set up a trouble-call for you to take care of the problem, whether it is inside or outside. Q. Are all pests included in a general pest-control agreement? A. No: flying insects, birds, plant insects, bark scorpions, german cockroaches, termites and other wood destroying pests are not covered under a general pest control agreement. These other problems are more expensive to solve and may take considerably more equipment and product to accomplish the task. Q. Can I receive service on weekends? A. We do not work on weekends, but we do take appointments as early as 6:30am on the weekdays to accommodate you. Q. Are the bees in my yard killer (Africanized) bees? A. If they are not killer bees, they are more than likely a hybrid of it, as the killer bees have crossed with our domestic bees. It takes at least 50 specimens from the same swarm or hive to get an I.D. from the Department of Agriculture, which can take time. It would be best to simply assume that they are Africanized and give them a wide berth until you can have them destroyed. Q. I think I saw a rat in my yard. What do I do? A. Whether it is a rat or a mouse, you should do everything possible to make sure that the rodent cannot get into the house. Make sure all holes around utilities are sealed or stuffed with steel wool, and that doors and windows are sealed well. Trees touching the building should be trimmed, and all screens should be in good shape. Rodents can either be trapped or baited whether they are inside or outside the home, but it is most important to keep them outside. Q. Do we have a termite problem in the Las Vegas area? A. Yes we do. There are 3 species that are native to our area: the Western Subterranean termite, the Desert Subterranean termite, and the Desert-Dampwood termite. All three are subterranean in nature and are easily controlled with ground applications of termiticide; unfortunately as some of these are underneath concrete slabs it can be expensive to get the termiticide to them. If your home was purchased or could have been purchased with either a VHA or FHA loan, more than likely the soil was treated before the slab was poured. These treatments would probably last 15-20 years depending on what material was applied. Many of the more expensive homes and commercial structures do not get treated, as it is not required. As a homeowner there is a lot you can do to not invite termites onto your property: don't use wood as landscape borders, make sure all wood is at least 3 inches above any soil line, make sure all tree stumps are removed, make sure all planters next to structures have a waterproof back, and make sure all grades are less than 3 inches below your slab-line. Q. Do you perform residential weed control? A. Yes, we do. It is best to put down pre-emergent herbicides in February so that any spring rains we have will wash the materials into the root zone. You can expect an approximately 80% reduction in weeds. We guarantee our work for six months so that if you have an application at the end of February, you would be covered until August, which is well past the brunt of the growing season. Often clients call in April and May, once the weeds are already up. In this case we use a contact herbicide in addition to the pre-emergent. We don't pick weeds and we can only give one free touch-up on Bermuda as it is a rhizome type plant, which can take multiple applications to be effective. We have a $100.00 minimum for weed control. Q. I have captured a bug at my home. What should I do to get it identified? A. Often times getting an insect identification is crucial in controlling the problem. You should collect insects in a bottle with alcohol so that the insect doesn't dry out and call us or bring it to our office if you are a client, or you can drop it off at the Nevada State Dept. of Agriculture. Q. Are bark scorpions dangerous? A. Bark scorpions are dangerous. Their venom is a neurotoxin, much like that of a black widow. Children and elderly people or people with sensitivities could become very ill. They are difficult to control as they can nest and hide just about any where. It takes a comprehensive effort between the client and pest company to be effective in getting rid of these pests. Q. What kind of do-it-yourself supplies are there to control pigeons? A. In our DIY store we sell Bird Proof, which is a gel in a caulking tube that home owners can put on areas where pigeons might land. We also sell bird spikes, which can be either glued or screwed on to affected areas to block pigeons from landing there. Q. Do you sell hand sprayers in your DIY store? A. We do not carry sprayers, as we cannot compete with the national hardware stores. Many sprayers can be purchased for around $20.00 and you simply throw them away when broken. A sprayer's life will depend on how well you take care of it. You should not let spray sit in your sprayer, as it can erode the container. Old sprays should not be used, as more likely than not they will be ineffective. If you use all of the spray you mixed and rinse it out when you are finished, your sprayer will last a long time. Before emptying and rinsing the sprayer you should hold the wand in the air and pull the trigger, which will drain the chemical in the wand back into the sprayer. Q. Where can I find more information about pests? A. You may visit www.bugguide.net to read more about all kinds of different pests and find other helpful links. |
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