chandler

chandler pest control

professionals putting pests to rest

When it comes to pest control, you want a team that you can really trust to take care of your home. We at proof. pest control understand the extreme discomfort, fear, and stress often associated with discovering your home is infested. Luckily, our Chandler pest control professionals are here to handle the icky job of dealing with pests, so you don’t have to. In no time, your house will be safe and comfortable once more.

common pests in chandler, az

While Chandler is home to many pests, bark scorpions, bed bugs, and termites are the most common. If you suspect you have a problem involving these pests or any others, you can count on proof. pest control to remove them from your property.

Common types of pests we treat in Chandler include:

• Ants
• Scorpions
• Cockroaches
• Crickets
• Termites

chandler scorpion pest control

Scorpions tend to be more active at night when it is cooler outside, so they’ll seek refuge in nooks and crannies in yards and homes. Common hiding spots include inside concrete block walls, within rock features, and under tree bark.

They are more common near undeveloped areas, which is why we often see them around homes on the South edge of the city near East Hunt Highway.

indicators your home may have scorpions

Signs that you have a scorpion problem include:

• You have seen a scorpion
• You live in a warmer climate
• Your yard has plenty of shade
• You notice an increase in smaller insects

bed bug removal in chandler

Bed bugs can hitch rides on clothing, luggage, and any other fabric items, and they are notoriously difficult to eradicate. This ability to easily latch onto fabric is why they are so common in hotels and other establishments that provide housing for travelers.

Once there, they can spread to other properties in the area, so we typically see them in homes and apartments near the center of the city where lodging facilities are more concentrated.

Some signs that you have bed bugs in your home include:

• Itchy, red spots on your skin
• Unexplained musty smell in your home
• Blood-stained sheets
• Dark spots on your sheets or walls
• Bed bug shells

chandler termite control

In Chandler, it’s not a matter of if you’ll ever get termites in your home—it’s when you’ll get termites in your home. Chandler is home to all 17 kinds of Arizona termites. Years could go by before you ever notice that you have an infestation. Termites hide in dark, hard-to-see areas and eat away at your wood 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

signs of termites in your home

• Quiet clicking sounds within the walls
• Termites with wings
• White ants (these are actually termites)
• Tight-fitting doors
• Hard to open windows
• Droppings in the form of small black marks and a dark powdery substance

chandler ant control

Ants are one of the most common pests around. They are social insects, which means that they live and travel with their colonies. Ants are known by homeowners everywhere for invading countless kitchens and putting quite a damper on summer BBQs!

After hibernating underground all winter, ants are ready to escape their nests and eat come springtime. Leaving trails of scent, ants guide hundreds or even thousands of soldiers from their colonies to their chosen source of food.

To prevent an ant invasion in your home, you need to:

• Avoid leaving cat or dog food outside
• Keep all food in airtight containers
• Avoid leaving leftover food sitting on the counter for too long
• Clean up and food or drink spills right away
• Hard to open windows
• Keep floors swept and mopped

cockroach control in chandler

It is said that for every cockroach you find in your home during the day, there are thousands more hiding behind the walls. While many people assume that they only inhabit extremely dirty homes, they actually will make their way into any home that can provide them with food, shelter, warmth, and water.

These critters are able to make their way inside a home by traveling:

• Through drains and sewers
• On grocery bags, luggage, or furniture
• Through screen doors or open windows
• Through the space between a door and the floor
• Along plumbing pipes

Once inside, they tend to prefer hiding in cracks and crevices, behind walls, near food storage areas, under sinks, and other dark hiding places.

chandler cricket control

Generally, crickets prefer to live and breed outdoors. However, once they find their way into your yard, it is very easy for them to get inside your home. On occasion, they enter a home in search of food, shelter, and moisture. Once inside, they feed on clothing and invade basements, crawlspaces, and attics.

To keep crickets away from your home, there are several precautions you can take. These include:

• Seal any cracks or holes along the foundation of your home
• Clear away excess debris, such as leaves, from your yard
• Keep piles of wood off the ground and away from your home
• Install yellow bug lights around your home to keep crickets away
• Make sure your attic is well ventilated