Keeping Children Protected from Garden Pests
As winter begins to finally wind down and spring is just around the corner, many homeowners are already thinking about their spring gardening. A heavy Utah winter should give way to a lush spring season, and many gardeners have already begun planning their layout and gathering materials. At A-1 Exterminators, we’re here to help with…
Telltale Signs of Termites in Your Home or Building
There are several pest types out there that can cause significant home or building damage, and termites are generally at or near the top of this list. The source of over $5 billion in damage in the US alone every year, termites are particularly worrisome because in many situations, they hide from plain sight and…
Cockroaches and Respiratory System Risks
Within any home or business, pests like insects can cause a whole variety of issues. These often primarily show up as issues of convenience and damage – pests can infiltrate numerous areas of your home and many can damage your structures. At A-1 Exterminators, however, we’re well aware that this is far from the only…
Winter Pests and Home HVAC Damage
When we think about pest prevention in the winter (and really throughout the year), we mostly think of things in terms of comfort, health and convenience. No one wants unsightly and disgusting pests roaming the home, especially if they risk contamination or other health effects. At A-1 Exterminators, we’re here to tell you about yet…
Natural Prevention Methods for Winter Pests
Pest control is important throughout a given year, but some of the priorities change when we get into the colder winter months. Certain insects and smaller pests are less common during this time of year, as they can’t breed in these conditions, but there are several other pest types that are either larger or more…
Why Winter Matters for Carpenter Ant Prevention
If you’ve ever dealt with carpenter ants in your home or building space, you know they’re primarily a spring pest. This is when they thrive and reproduce most commonly, but some homeowners don’t realize that they could actually be laying the groundwork for a carpenter ant invasion through various home practices during the winter we’re…
Basics of Overwintering Preparation
Within the world of pest control, one of the single largest myths begins to be spread around more commonly as the weather turns cold and the snow starts falling. It goes something like this: “The weather is too cold for bugs and insects to be alive – I don’t have to worry about pest control…
Preventing Mice Infestation During Fall
While the mice you see in cartoons might be cute and friendly, the real things aren’t anything like that. Wild mice, in particular, are major pests that can create significant issues in a home or building they invade, and preventing them is vital. At A-1 Exterminators, we’re here to help. We offer a full range…
Telltale Signs of Bed Bug Presence
There are several pests out there that are skilled at avoiding detection to the untrained eye, and bed bugs are among these. Possible throughout the year in the home, bed bugs may start as a small problem before becoming a much larger one that requires major extermination services. At A-1 Exterminators, we’re here to help.…
Why Prompt Action is Vital for Mice
There are several areas of pest control that are important as we move from the warmer months into the cooler winter, and one important such area is rodent control. Rats, mice and other rodents will be even more interested than normal in getting into your home as the temperatures drop, and you need to be…