Pest Control & Prevention

Whether its a commercial building or home residence, Knockout Pest Control technicians assess the infestation and design a cost effective plan that’s specific to your needs.

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Beetles, Ants, & Other Pantry Pests

Pantry pests are some of the most common infestations that pest control experts see. Insects such as ants, beetles, moths, and more settle in where you keep perishables such as dry food.

  • Unfortunately, pantry pests like beetles, ants, and moths have most often already set up camp once you’ve spotted them.

    These pests often gather in areas of your kitchen where they can snack on something — your sink, dishes, and cabinets.

    These pests are often overlooked as being harmful considering they don’t bite or sting. However, the damage they do to your goods is far worse than what they steal.

  • To prevent these insects from returning, it’s important to rid of any contaminated food and thoroughly clean the areas where it was stored.

    The most effective way to store any food or other perishables while preventing an infestation would be in glass, metal or heavy-duty plastic containers.

Mice & Rodents

Rodents are perhaps some of the most pervasive of pests given the ability of mice to squeeze through spaces as small as a dime and rats through holes the size of a quarter. Beyond the traditional extermination services, a professional pest team such as Knockout Pest Control can also help you identify ways in which a rodent may be entering your property.

  • The EPA notes several indicators of a rodent infestation:

    • Rodent droppings around food packages, in drawers or cupboards, and under the sink.

    • Nesting material such as shredded paper, fabric, or dried plant matter.

    • Signs of chewing on food packaging.

    • Holes chewed through walls and floors that create entry points into the home.

    • Stale smells coming from hidden areas.

  • To prevent mice and rodents from entering or retuning to your property, he EPA also suggests removing food and water sources, and items that can provide them shelter:

    • Seal holes inside and outside the home to keep rodents out. This may be as simple as plugging small holes with steel wool, or patching holes in inside or outside walls.

    • Remove potential rodent nesting sites from your property, including leaf piles and deep mulch.

    • Clean up food and water sources in and near your house.

    • Keep kitchen garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids.

    • Turn compost piles to cover newly added food scraps.

    • Stop feeding outdoor birds while you are controlling an infestation or feed only huskless items that leave less residue that can be food for rodents.

Mosquitos, Ticks, Spiders

Some pests are more harmful than others, carrying viruses, parasites, and germs that are a concern to public health. Whether they’re a nuisance or a potential thread, pests like mosquitos, ticks, and spiders are common in businesses and homes alike.

  • Other than most spiders, much of these pests require blood from people or animals to survive, they will attach themselves to anything warm blooded. An infestation of these pests in and around your property is often flagged when someone discovers they’ve been bitten or stung.

  • If you live or spend time in an area where these pests are common, you should check yourself and others before returning indoors.

    Wearing long-sleeved shirts and tucking your pants into your socks while hiking on trails or in wooded areas is a smart way to avoid them.

    Be sure that the insect repellant you’re using targets the pests you’re encountering. You may also buy certain types of clothing that contain insect repellant in the fabric.

Bees & Wasps

The National Pest Management Association reports that stinging insects, (such as bees, wasps, and hornets) send more than half a million people to the emergency room every year. But even those without an allergy are at risk to be stung or swarmed by some of these pests. Those with allergies to stings are most at risk, but anyone can be affected if a large number of stinging insects swarm and sting at once.

  • Without the expertise of exterminators, it can be incredibly difficult to identify what kind of bee is causing an issue or where they’re coming from.

    Carpenter bees will probably not be a species that you would notice a hive or nesting area.

    Stinging bees like wasps, ground bees, and yellow jackets can be more problematic as they can be aggressive when their nests are threatened.

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