Due to their wood-eating habits, many termite species can do great damage to unprotected buildings and other wooden structures. Their habit of remaining concealed often results in their presence being undetected until the timbers are severely damaged. Abatement consists of introducing hormone or poison treatment into the termite tunnels. Soil toxins are no longer preferred due to the high concentrations of chemicals introduced into the environment. This is a job for a highly skilled professional. How do you know if you have termites? 

When termites consume our Termidor termite control product, they become carriers of the product to every other termite they contact. This speeds the control of the termite population by indirectly transferring the agent to as many termites as possible as quickly as possible. Termidor outperforms every other termite control product, providing effective long-lasting control. Envirotreat is a BASF/Termidor partner, certified in the application of Termidor pest control products

There are over 500 species of Carpenter Bees, whose name is derived from the fact that they build their nests in burrows made in dead wood. Carpenter bees do not eat the wood as they make their perfectly round holes into the wood for their nests. In general, the structural damage is minimal since the holes are small.

Roaches are pretty indestructible - they can go live off of the nutrition on the back of a postage stamp and go without air for 45 minutes. They eat pretty much anything that resembles food, and they give off an offensive odor. Deterrent measures include keeping all sources of food tightly sealed, including waste cans, and keeping all food preparation areas clean. Professional bait stations are effective in eliminating established infestations.

There are many species of ants, most are not considered to be a nuisance. Ants classified as pests include the pavement ant, yellow crazy ant, sugar ants, the Pharaoh ant, carpenter ants, Argentine ant, odorous house ants, red imported fire ant and European fire ant. Abatement services include baiting the ants in order to poison the colony and in some cases the physical destruction of the hive.

The same technology that makes Termidor so successful in controlling termites also makes it a superior solution for controlling ants. Most ant species can be controlled with a single foundation application of Termidor

Bed bugs are well adapted to the human environment, feeding from the human host periodically. A bed bug can feed as infrequently as every 9-12 months, so low infestation rates may be difficult to detect except by occasional bite marks - a red bump and itching. Steam can be used to kill adults and eggs, but is not a permanent solution. The gel-based bait used for most other pests, such as roaches, is not effective.

Mice may breed quickly, but their average life span in the wild is about 4 months before being hunted down by natural predators. The major threat mice place to humans is the annoyance factor and the potential to spread disease through ticks and feces. The first line of defense against mice is to prevent their entry into the home by closing all holes in the foundation, then trapping as required. Generally once the entryway into the home is closed up, the mice stay outside where they belong.

Spider infestations are generally the result of the abundance of other available insects for the spiders to eat. Spiders like to eat insects, and if there are lots of insects around, spiders will be around to eat them. Abatement services for spider infestations generally start with eliminating the source of food for the spiders in the first place.

Silver fish consume starch, so tend to feed on the adhesives in book bindings, paper and other cellulose materials. They can cause damage to books and textile products.

Rats are rather large mammals, generally less than a pound, that scavenge food in urban environments. The average life span of a wild rat can be about 3 years. Rats are fairly opportunistic in terms of diet. The best course of treatment for rats is similar to mice - close the path of entrance, ensure there is no continued source of food, trap as required.