Pest Control USA
Hello and Welcome to PestControlUSA.Org. Our mission statement for this resource is to provide practical pest control information and reviews of pest control services so that our users can be better informed when making choices about their pest control needs.
We endeavor to provide our users with pest control information that is honest, reliable and objective. It is for this reason that all reviews of pest control services posted on this site are posted by real users of those services.
Why Should We Trust Your Site?
In order to eliminate all suspicion of bias, we do not endorse, neither are we affiliated with, any of the pest control services reviewed on this site. We also do not receive any commission for services ordered by pest control services via this site.
What Types Of Pest Control Are Covered?
We welcome feedback related to any type of home pest control, including but not limited to, controlling and getting rid of bed bugs, ants, fleas, ticks, termites, rodents, bees, cockroaches, mosquitoes, beetles and flies. All methods of pest control are covered as well, whether they involve exclusively organic pest control methods or the use of toxic chemicals.
If you have ever had any experience with a pest control service in your area, whether good or bad, we would hugely appreciate it if you would take just a few moments to briefly rate your experience.
How Do I Read/Post Reviews?
To post a review, or to see reviews of pest control services in a specific area:
1) Simply type in the relevant city or zip code using our search box at the top right hand corner of this screen or select a city from the navigation bar to your right.
2) If you used the search feature, then once our system has found the page relevant to your area, you may click the link to enter the page, where you will be able to both view reviews already posted or to post a new review.
There Are No Reviews Of Pest Control Services In My Area , What Now?
Our site is still brand new at the moment, but with a little help from our users we will achieve our goal of becoming the number 1 pest control review authority on the internet. Because we are still getting established, it may take some time before there are any reviews for pest control services in your area, but rest assured that there will be soon so please do come back and check next time you have a pest problem. In the meantime, please feel free to read our guide on finding good pest control services, which provides a list of questions you should ask potential companies before you hire them.
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Pest Control: A Guide To Finding The Right Service
The decision by homeowners to let pest control experts into your home is not one that should be taken lightly as making the wrong choice may not only put you thousands out of pocket and no closer to eradicating your pest problem, but also put the health of your children and pets at risk. Below is a guide on how to narrow down the pest control service that will best serve your needs.
At What Point Should I Consider Hiring A Pest Control Service?
The moment you realize that you could potentially have pests in your home, alarm bells should start ringing. Don’t think that just because you’ve only seen one or two bed bugs or one or two termites, that that is the extent of your problem. Where there’s one, chances are there are more, and many more at that. Sure, there are some species that may just be annoying and don’t wreak havoc on your home in large numbers, but there are others which although seemingly harmless, are capable of carrying disease (find out more at the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District) or quite literally destroying your home. Termites are an example of this type of pests. If termites are left unchecked, they are capable of causing immense damage.
While do it yourself pest control is certainly viable in some cases, it isn’t always so easy to tell if a problem is one which can be handled without professional help. Again, sometimes a seemingly harmless problem can potentially turn into a nightmare not kept in check, so if you aren’t sure it is always best to call in a professional at least just to do a preliminary assessment, which any good professional pest control service should be willing to do free of charge.
How Do I Find The Right Pest Control Service?
The best place to start finding pest control services in your area is to search our site using your city name as the search term. If your city is on our database you may be able to see reviews that other people have posted about pest control services in your area.
If you are unable to find any reviews for pest control companies in your area on our site, we advise that your next step should be to go to Google.com and perform a search using “pest control [CITY]” or “pest control [ZIP CODE]” as your search parameters, replacing the words in brackets with the information relevant to you. The results provided by Google should be enough for you to make a short list of pest control services in your area.
When creating your shortlist, make sure to check that each of the companies has the proper certification. Many states in America are required by law to apply for a licence before they are permitted to carry on business. The website of the company should provide contact details which you can use to ask them to verify their certification. If they don’t provide certification, cross them off your list. Also, some companies will specialize only in one type of pest (bed bug control, mosquito control, termite control etc) as opposed to being the proverbial ‘jack of all trades’. These companies that specialize are actually the ones you want to look out for. If you know exactly the type of pest you’re up against, try to find companies that specialize in your particular problem.
Okay, I’ve Made My Shortlist, Now What?
Your next step in narrowing down your list of potential pest control services is to check for membership of the NPMA (National Pest Management Association). Almost always in the game of pest control, a company which is a member of this organization will be more competent than ones which aren’t.
Okay, Checked For Membership At The NPMA, Now What?
By now you should now have a pretty narrow shortlist of candidates to sort out your pest problem. You should now call each of the companies and ask if they are prepared to perform a free inspection in loco. High level players ought to be more than willing to do this and will send a professional to make the inspection, which should be a comprehensive examination of your property, including basement and crawl spaces, and should also include an assessment of the points of damage.
Once the inspection is complete the professional should be in a position to immediately give you a opinion about what is required to address your pest problem. He or she should also be more than happy to answer questions succinctly and without being vague. We recommend that you ask what insecticides and other pest control products they intend using, if any, and that you satisfy yourself as to their safety around humans and pets, if you have pets.
Following the inspection you should receive a proposal for services recommended and price. Once you have received this you simply rinse and repeat: call up the next pest control service on your list until you have found one which in your judgment is the most competent service that fits into your budget.