Ants and wasps
The warm-weather list
Both are active only while it's warm, so both are booked in the same few months.
Carpenter ants and nuisance ants
I look for where they come in, where the colony is and whether damp wood is feeding it, then treat where it will work.
Active from May to August
Moisture and wood checked first
A follow-up check if it's needed
Wasps and yellowjackets
I locate the nest, photograph it and remove it after dusk, then close the way in.
Nests grow through July and August
Reached from the ground or a ladder
Nests inside walls: I tell you what I'd need to open
Before I come
What to do until then
A few small things help while you wait.
Keep children and pets away from the nest area
Don't spray or knock down a nest
Text a photo from a distance, not up close
Note where you saw them going in
Ants and wasps questions
How often do I need a visit?
For mice, usually a sealing visit and one or two checks. For ants and wasps, often one visit. I tell you what I'd do and why before you book anything more.
Is it safe for kids and pets?
I can't promise any pest product carries no risk. I follow the label, tell you where and when to keep children and pets away, and for mice I lean on sealing and traps in closed boxes. Ask me for the product list and I'll send it.
What if they come back?
If mice get in through a spot I sealed, I come back and fix it at no charge for 60 days after the visit. It doesn't cover new gaps, work someone else did after me, or damage from a later renovation.
Do I need to be home?
For the first visit, yes or someone you trust, so I can walk the house with you. For checks and outside work, a gate code or a key left with a neighbor is fine.
Seeing more of them each week?
Text a photo and tell me where, and I'll tell you where you are on the list.