A pest control professional is more often referred to as an “exterminator,” a person who has specialized equipment and preventative products at his disposal which are used to control or completely eliminate pets for the home or commercial building. These individuals can be independent contractors, or they can be gainfully employed by an Elk Grove pest control company. In some cases; food processing and food manufacturing being good examples, pest control professionals are full-time employees.
There are a number of insects that an exterminator deals with, however, the most common are cockroaches, ants, termites and bed bugs. Other common eradication projects that an exterminator deals with are the elimination of bee hives and wasp nests. Other than insects, an exterminator must also deal with animal pests such as mice and rats. Periodically birds or reptiles are encountered once they have nested in a building.
Pests have the tendency to migrate from one are to another, and this is one reason many homeowners will contact an Elk Grove pest control company when they realize their neighbors are experiencing problems. Many businesses that provide professional extermination services offer a free inspection of a home. The pest control operator will carefully inspect the interior of the home as well as the surrounding areas; prodding around foundations and poking around in the attic and basement looking for pests. The operator will also pay particular attention to any outbuildings such as garden sheds or the garage as these are well-known habitats for vermin.
Upon completion of the inspection, the exterminator will prepare a report that outlines to the homeowner those areas of concern as well as proposing a recommended course of action. Action plans often include the use of chemical pesticides, the use of traps, eliminating any nests and other possible breeding areas and sealing any ingress points. As insects and another vermin can return the proposal usually includes periodic inspections to ensure the pests do not return.
In most cases the homeowner realizes that entering into an on-going maintenance program is beneficial; once a contract between the homeowner and the Elk Grove pest control company has been entered into the business returns with a crew to do the necessary work. In most cases, the people living in the home, along with their pets are asked to leave the home while the work is going on as toxic chemicals are often part of the eradication program.
