1. What is a pest?
Basically, any unwanted animal or plant that typically has a negative effect on people and the surrounding environment.
2. What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a strategy that uses a variety of techniques to control pests without solely relying on pesticides. These prevention techniques include cultural practices, pesticides, exclusion, natural enemies and host resistance. The goal is to achieve long-term control of target pests with minimal impact on public health, non-target organisms and the environment.
3. Are you required to have a license?
Absolutely! All pest professionals must be licensed through the Texas Department of Agriculture. Anyone operating without a license is operating illegally.
4. Is pest control kid and pet friendly?
5. How often do you treat my property?
6. How long does your treatment last?
7. Does weather affect your treatments?
The weather can definitely affect the exterior treatments but not the interior treatments. We avoid doing many exterior treatments when it is rainy and/or windy. Many pesticides today are formulated with a coating that prevents them from washing away easily in rain, once they dry. We take weather conditions into account daily, prior to servicing our clients.
8. What can the property owner do to combat pests?
9. How much does pest control cost?
10. What if I see pests between treatments?
Our warranty for general pest control states we will return and treat again between scheduled treatments…for free!
11. Do you offer a warranty?
We sure do and EVERY pest control company should as well. Our warranties vary depending on the type of pest and level of infestation and will be described in detail prior to scheduling any service.
12. Why should I hire a pest control professional instead of doing it myself?
13. How long does it take for the insecticide to work?
It really depends on the pest and the treatment. We pick the treatment that will give us the best long-term results while diminishing the pest population as quickly as possible. In the best case we will see pest mortality almost immediately while total control may take as long as several weeks and require a series of more frequent treatments. It is common to see a slight increase in pest activity right after our initial treatment. That means it’s working! While some treatments are designed to terminate the pest on contact, some repel them and some disrupt their life cycle so they can’t reproduce. A good pest professional should always evaluate the situation and develop the best plan for each job.
14. Does the inside or outside of your house smell after pest control treatments?
Way back in the “old days”, you would definitely know your house was treated because of the strong chemical smell. Those days are long gone…thankfully! The products that Dang uses have no significant odor or color. This allows for a more discreet application and reduces discomfort for residents in treated areas.
15. How are pests getting in my home?
There are numerous ways that pests can enter a home. Ants, roaches, other insects, and even mice and rats can enter through impossibly tiny cracks and crevices. They will also seek out the easiest path such as tree limbs, vines, gutters, etc. To decrease the access points, keep all landscaping trimmed away from the building, weatherproof around all windows, doors, weep holes, and other penetrations into the building.
To lessen the chances of pests intruding into your home, be sure to keep any branches, shrubs, piles of firewood, decorative rocks, beds, and any other aspect of landscaping well-maintained.
16. Why are pests in my house?
Primarily because they are attracted to readily available food sources, moisture, and shelter.