Every town’s climate and environment present their own unique pest control challenges, and the New Bedford area in Massachusetts is certainly no exception. According to Alan Bliss of Flynn Pest Control, a New Bedford pest control industry veteran, Massachusetts homeowners have to contend with a number of common pest problems including blood-sucking bed bugs, destructive termites and carpenter ants, and even nuisance wildlife.
Bed Bugs
Bed bug infestations are on the rise all over the world thanks to tightening pesticide regulations and the ease of international travel. In Massachusetts, Bliss says, bed bugs are among the most commonly reported pest problems. Bed bugs (which feed on human blood) are very small, hard to locate, and difficult to kill, largely due to their tremendous reproductive capabilities and impenetrable eggs.
A bed bug infestation can be remedied with conventional pesticides, but treatment usually takes about six weeks, requires several sessions, and must be done with absolutely precision. Bliss’ company takes a different approach, utilizing a heat treatment to eliminate bed bugs in a single safe, non-toxic session.
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants are also common in Massachusetts. And a carpenter ant problem can be more than just an annoyance. While carpenter ants don’t feed on a home’s structural elements, they do bore tunnels through wood, and can cause extensive damage to a home’s infrastructure. They also invade kitchens and pantries, getting into food and marching along counters.
For every carpenter ant a homeowner sees, there can literally be hundreds hiding. Fortunately, with the right tools and techniques, a carpenter ant problem can be controlled relatively quickly.
Termites
As they do in many parts of the country, homeowners in Massachusetts have to contend with termite problems as well. Another very destructive and rapidly multiplying pest, termites require immediate professional attention before these wood-eating insects cause serious damage. Left to their own devices, termites can literally cost you thousands of dollars in repairs before you even realize there’s a problem. For this reason, regular inspections by a termite professional should be a routine part of your pest control strategy.
Nuisance Wildlife
Some years are worse than others, says Bliss, but wildlife problems are also common to Massachusetts. While they may seem cute and cuddly, squirrels, raccoons and other four-legged invaders can cause serious damage and pose health hazards to everyone in your home.
A wildlife problem requires a special kind of expertise to deal with effectively, Bliss says, and it’s important to take charge of the problem right away. Flynn Pest Control provides New Bedford home owners with safe, humane wildlife control solutions backed by over 30 years of experience in the pest control industry, and a satisfaction guarantee. No matter what your pest control challenge, Flynn handles it safely, professionally and completely – exactly what you should expect.