Ant Control

Small ants often follow plumbing lines, wall edges and food trails into kitchens, bathrooms and living areas. Killing only the ants you see can leave the colony and satellite nesting sites untouched. Our ant-control approach considers species, trail direction, food and moisture sources, exterior activity and where the colony is likely established.

• Interior foraging trails and wall activity
• Exterior foundation and landscape pressure
• Species-specific baits or targeted treatments

Carpenter Ant Control

Carpenter ants excavate galleries in wood and frequently establish nests near moisture-damaged framing, roofs, windows, wall voids, kitchens and exterior trim. Large black ants, winged ants indoors, sawdust-like debris or activity that returns after spraying may indicate a nearby colony.

• Locate primary and satellite nesting areas
• Inspect moisture-damaged and concealed wood
• Treat wall voids, trails and exterior sources

Mice and Rodent Control

Droppings, scratching inside walls, gnawed food packages and nighttime movement are common signs of mice. A mouse can use very small exterior gaps, then travel behind cabinets, appliances, stored materials and insulation. Effective rodent control requires more than placing one trap where a mouse was seen.

• Identify travel routes and activity zones
• Evaluate likely exterior entry points
• Use professional placement and monitoring

Spider Control

Spiders become common where insects provide a steady food source and where webs remain protected around basements, garages, windows, siding, decks, eaves and landscaping. Removing visible webs helps appearance, but long-term control also requires reducing prey insects and treating the areas spiders repeatedly use.

• Web removal from accessible problem areas
• Targeted treatment of cracks and harborages
• Exterior perimeter and entry-point attention

Boxelder Bug Control

Boxelder bugs gather on sunny exterior walls and enter through siding, windows, doors and roofline gaps as temperatures change. Large groups may overwinter inside wall voids and appear indoors on warm winter or early spring days. Crushing them can stain surfaces, so prevention and targeted exterior treatment are preferable.

• Exterior aggregation and entry areas
• Seasonal perimeter treatment timing
• Recommendations for gaps and openings

Fly Control

Repeated indoor flies usually indicate an entry route or a breeding source. Trash, drains, organic buildup, animal material and commercial food-handling areas can support different fly species. Identification matters because house flies, cluster flies, blow flies and small drain-associated flies require different corrections.

• Identify fly type and likely breeding material
• Inspect sanitation and structural entry conditions
• Target resting and source areas appropriately

Gnat Control

“Gnat” is a common name used for several tiny flying pests. Fungus gnats may develop in damp plant soil, while fruit flies and drain flies breed in fermenting or moist organic material. Treating adults in the air provides temporary relief; the wet breeding source must be found and corrected.

• Distinguish fungus, fruit and drain-associated flies
• Trace activity to plants, drains or organic buildup
• Treat or remove the active development source

Earwig Control

Earwigs hide in damp, protected locations under mulch, leaves, stones, landscape material, siding and foundation gaps. They often wander indoors after heavy rain or when outdoor conditions change. Indoor sightings can point to moisture near foundations, doors, basements or crawl spaces.

• Inspect damp exterior harborages
• Treat foundation and entry zones
• Address conditions that support repeated movement indoors

Centipede Control

House centipedes prefer humid, protected locations and feed on other small insects. They are often seen in basements, bathrooms, utility rooms, crawl spaces and around floor drains. Their presence may signal excess moisture, entry gaps or another insect population supporting them.

• Inspect humid harborages and lower levels
• Reduce prey insects and accessible hiding areas
• Treat cracks, voids and travel routes as needed

Stink Bug Control

Stink bugs collect on warm exterior surfaces and seek protected overwintering spaces inside buildings. They can emerge indoors throughout winter and spring after entering through windows, siding, soffits, vents and utility openings. Vacuuming removes individual insects, while timed exterior prevention addresses entry pressure.

• Identify aggregation and entry sides of the structure
• Target exterior cracks and seasonal access points
• Avoid crushing insects that release a strong odor

Wasps, Yellow Jackets, Hornets and Carpenter Bees

Stinging insects require careful identification and nest-location work. Hi-Tech treats yellow jackets entering walls and ground openings, exposed wasp activity, bald-faced hornet nests and carpenter bees drilling into structural wood.