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If you live in Central Florida, you already know pests are part of life here. Ants march across kitchen counters, mosquitoes crash backyard cookouts, and termites quietly work through the wood in your walls. The warm, humid climate that makes Florida so appealing is exactly what pests love too. Choosing the right pest control company matters. The wrong one leaves

Florida’s warm weather is great for outdoor living, but it’s also great for rodents. With mild winters, plentiful food, and no hard freeze to slow them down, rats and mice stay active in Central Florida all year long. And when they decide your home looks like a good place to settle in, they can cause serious trouble. Rodents chew through

Termites are often called “silent destroyers,” and for good reason. These tiny insects can chew through wood, flooring, and structural supports for months or even years before a homeowner notice anything is wrong. In Florida’s warm, humid climate, the risk is year-round, making termite protection an essential part of home ownership. If you suspect termites or simply want peace of

Living in the Sunshine State comes with many perks—beautiful weather, lush landscapes, and year-round outdoor living. But it also means dealing with persistent weeds and pests that thrive in Florida’s subtropical climate. For homeowners, particularly those in the Tampa Bay area, managing these challenges requires year-round vigilance and a strategic approach. Whether you’re struggling with invasive dollarweed, battling chinch bugs,

Termites are helpful in the natural world, as they break down dead trees, supplying nutrients that replenish the soil. Without termites breaking down…

A termite warranty covers re treatment and sometimes repairs if termites return after service. Here is what Florida homeowners should check before signing.

Yes! If you are a property owner in Central Florida, you should worry about termites. These destructive wood-eating pests can cause major damage to the…

The reason tent fumigation takes several days to perform lies in the fact that the preparation and tenting process take skill and precise attention to…

Fumigation is safe once the home is aired out and cleared, but the gas is dangerous during treatment. Here is how to prepare and when it is safe to go back in.

As drywood termites live in the wood they infest and can go unnoticed for a long time, pest professionals cannot usually determine when drywood termite…

A thorough inspection of termite infested areas in your home or business is required so our knowledgeable technicians can determine the best way to…

In general, tent fumigation kills everything. But, more specifically, tent fumigation is used to eliminate multiple drywood termite infestations in…

When renting, buying, or selling a home or business, banks and other financial institutions may require a wood-destroying organism (WDO) state report…

The truth is many times you can’t know for certain. A large percentage of the average home can’t be seen. In between walls, behind baseboards, and in…

Termites can cause damage that’s expensive to repair and in severe infestations, threaten the structural integrity of your home or business. Contacting…

Professional mosquito control uses barrier sprays, larvicides, growth regulators and source reduction. Learn what each product does and which chemicals are involved.

Well, we know humans are often afraid of rats but the reverse is also true. Rats are afraid of human activity, mostly because humans are so much larger…

Even though they creep most people out, rats are rather interesting creatures that have been around since the beginning of time (more or less). See…

Rats are mostly nocturnal but will come out during the day for various reasons. Night clubs and other places that are very busy at night, for instance,…

In order to keep mice and rats away from your home or business, you need to make your property unattractive to rodents indoors and outdoors. Outdoors…

Bugs do not vanish in winter. They migrate, hibernate, hide as eggs or move into your walls. Here is what each common Florida pest does when the weather cools.

Flea treatment only works if the home is prepared. Vacuum, wash bedding, treat pets and clear floors with this checklist before your flea extermination appointment.

In Florida bug season runs from March to October, peaking in the summer rains. See which pests show up in each season and when to schedule treatment.

Mosquitoes find you by carbon dioxide, body heat, sweat and dark clothing, and they breed in any standing water. Here is what draws them in and how to break the pattern.

Adult flea sprays do not touch eggs. To end an infestation you need an insect growth regulator with an adulticide, plus vacuuming and pet treatment. Here is how it works.

A Florida cold snap slows insects down but rarely kills them. Learn where bugs go in cool weather and why winter is the best time to get ahead of spring pests.

You can stop bugs from coming into your home by making your home unattractive to pests. To make your home less accessible to pests, from the outside,…

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Tiny black bugs in your kitchen could be any number of pests that frequent Central Florida…

Pests like kitchens for some of the very same reasons humans do. Food, for starters, can feed hungry pests when the weather turns cool and natural food…

Pests of any kind are concerning but we know that roaches, in particular, are especially distressing. Many companies advertise roach sprays, baits, and…

This can vary from company to company. Uprooted Pest Control signature service, controls all the most commonly encountered crawling pests including:…

The trend in residential pest control has moved away from monthly service and toward service on a less frequent basis. The reasons for this include…

In areas of the country that experience an actual winter season with temperatures below 50° F, mosquitoes will slow down when the temperature drops as…

Bugs can seem gross to some people because of the way they look and their behavior. The creepy crawly factor that people associate with encountering a…

Scientists are still trying to determine if bugs sense fear, pain, and other emotions. For most bugs, threats from overhead predators signal a negative…

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Bed bugs are hard to get rid of for several reasons. Bed bugs are nocturnal making them difficult to detect. Hiding in the daytime in folds, creases,…