gilbert

proof. pest control in gilbert, az

common pest issues we treat in gilbert

Homeowners and businesses throughout Gilbert have to contend with cockroaches, termites, spiders, earwigs, scorpions and a variety of other common pests.

Common types of pests we treat in the Gilbert area include:

• Ants
• Scorpions
• Cockroaches
• Crickets
• Termites

Our team can handle your pest problems and stop them from coming back. It all starts with a free quote right over the phone to evaluate the pest activity on your property.

gilbert 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
• Keep floors swept and mopped

cockroach control in gilbert

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. These critters are notorious for infesting homes and businesses throughout Guadalupe area.

gilbert termite control

Costing billions of dollars’ worth of damage each year, termites are every homeowner’s worst nightmare. Since they are often hidden away within the structure of a home, they can be there for years before a homeowner finally discovers them. The three types of termites are subterranean, drywood, and dampwood. All in search of wood, termites have the potential to cause extensive, irreversible damage to your home.

Things that attract termites include:

• Excess foliage
• Piles of wood
• Dead or decaying trees
• Mulch
• Cellulose material
• Clogged gutters
• Warm, dark places
• Moist soil

If you notice winged ants, mud tubes, wings that have been shed, or structural damage to your home, you might be facing a termite infestation.

Termites are most active in the spring as this is when they reproduce. They feed on the cellulose found in wood and they can do significant damage in large numbers. We often find termites in older homes that are constructed mostly from wood, especially those with wood siding. Some termites can even fly, helping them spread to neighboring homes and evade extermination. Fortunately, the experts here at proof. are equipped to handle these wood-destroying menaces!

cricket control in gilbert

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

earwig removal in gilbert

Earwigs love damp areas, which are often hard to come by out here in the desert. In Gilbert, they are common in areas with water features, like The Islands and Val Vista Lakes neighborhoods.

Particularly in the summer, when the climate is at its driest, earwigs will try to migrate indoors. Once inside, they’ll hide out in bathrooms, basements, kitchens and other damp areas.