Pest Control Insulation as Pest Prevention

8/10/10

Courtney Wadey

Prevention is the best way to be sure that insects don’t take up residence in your home, and as fall approaches, pests such as ants, box elder bugs and silverfish are going to start looking for places to spend their winter. The walls of your home as well as areas such as the attic make an excellent refuge for pests during the winter because they are generally warm and dry. Vents, chimneys and other cracks or holes in your home’s structure also provide easily access for persistent pests. At American Pest we are always looking for better ways to prevent pests from entering your home and that is why we have begun using Pest Control Insulation as a deterrent to all kinds of troublesome pests. Pest Control Insulation is a borate insulation that contains an EPA labeled pesticide- safe for the environment but not for insects that want to overwinter in your walls.

Avoid Stinging Encounters This Summer

7/19/10

Melissa Hamel

Stinging insects can be beneficial to have around but can also be a dangerous pest to contend with. Since July is about the time when yellow jacket and hornet nests have become more developed we encourage those who live in Maryland and the Washington D.C. area to learn more about these insects and their behavior as well as what to look out for on their property.

Mosquitoes: The Bugs We All Love To Hate

7/12/10

Jennifer Blondo

While summer may have officially begun on June 22 this year, the true arrival of summer is when we hear the familiar buzz of a mosquito in our ear-- knowing that at any moment we may be bitten and have to contend with an itchy welt on our arm or leg for the next week or so. When the weather starts to warm up in the Washington DC area there are a few, precious evenings where we are able to spend time outside without the mosquitoes bothering us. But once true summer arrives, we are often unable to completely escape them, even with insect repellent spray.