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Are termites damaging your home? Termites can cause severe damage to human homes. Because termites feed primarily on wood, they are capable of compromising the strength and safety of an infested structure. Termite damage can render structures unlivable until expensive repairs are conducted. Termites and other wood destroying insects may be removed through treatment methods. This may be done through …
Carpenter ants get their name because they excavate wood in order to build their nests. Their excavation results in smooth tunnels inside the wood. These are large ants ranging in size from one-quarter inch for a worker ant to up to three-quarters inch for a queen. Habits All species of carpenter ants mainly attack wood that is or has been …
Pointe Pest Control provides high-quality pest control and extermination services including carpenter ant control, termite control, rodent extermination, bee and wasp control, cockroach extermination, and more. Using a unique pest control approach, expert technicians follow an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) service model which takes environmental toxicity into consideration while protecting people and their homes with effective pest solutions in Pennsylvania …
Bees, wasps, and hornets generally do not sting unless handled, disturbed, threatened, or harmed. Among 75,000 species of wasps and 20,000 species of bees worldwide, a few species are considered to be potentially hazardous insects, due to their stings. Wasps are nuisance pests in recreational areas, especially around picnic and garbage spots. If you find a nest on your property, removing …
Do I need to worry about termites? Termites are responsible for an estimated $5 billion of damage every year in the United States and more than 5 million homes have some type of termite problem. Because termite damage is not typically covered by insurance, repairs can be costly. How do I know if I have termites? Termites live in underground …
Spiders are one of the most feared home invaders. There are more phobias about spiders than any other pest, and understandably so. If you get bitten by the wrong spider – a black widow or a brown recluse – and you have a bad reaction to the venom, you can end up in the hospital. And yes, there have even been some deaths associated with spiders (though …
All of our services are safe, effective, and guaranteed to eliminate your pest problem without endangering your family or pets. We are the experts when it comes to pest extermination and prevention for residential pest control in Pennsylvania. If you are battling an ant, roach, flea, or other pest infestation, we can help. Pointe Pest Control is happy to serve Pennsylvania and New Jersey …
Rats often become a serious problem in cold winter months in Pennsylvania when they seek food and warmth inside buildings and homes. They may suddenly appear in large numbers when excavation work disturbs their in-ground nesting locations, or their food source is changed. When rats find their way into commercial businesses or homes they often cause electrical fires in buildings …