No one needs to remind you if you live in Alabama that termites are a persistent issue. Termites and the damage they have done to the home in question might become a huge hurdle if you want to sell your house or buy a new one. A Wood Infestation Report is a formal document intended…
5 Common Crawl Space Problems To Avoid We’ve created a list of the most common crawlspace problems to help you identify them immediately and take action to fix them. Moisture Issues There is an outlet for ground moisture to get into your crawl space if there is exposed dirt in your crawl space. Rainfall, inadequate…
TERMITES IN ALABAMA Termites are serious pests for many homeowners and building owners and should be dealt with by a professional right away. Termite control can be very complicated, and homeowners usually have several inquiries. Read more to learn the answers to the questions you have. Why Worry About Termites? Every year, termite damage in…
9 Things to Consider When Hiring a Pest Control Company Not known to many, at least 20% of food is being contaminated by pests like rodents and mice every year. Common household pests carry over 35 diseases that can be transmitted to humans directly by saliva, blood, urine, and contaminated food. The real deal happens…
Leave it to the Pros In our previous blog, we covered a few reasons why you should opt to hire a professional pest control company rather than try to remedy the situation yourself. Cost and safety, were the two main reasons that we would suggest hiring a professional. Today we are going to continue the…
Bats in the Belfry Have you ever heard the phrase “bats in the belfry?” If you have, it was likely in reference to a person who was acting crazy or irrationally. If you have ever experienced having bats invade your attic spaces, then you can understand how this phrase originated. The constant fluttering and banging…
Raccoons: Unwelcome House Guests We’ve all been there. Coming home from a fantastic night out with friends and family and discovering a horrific scene on the front lawn. Debris, litter everywhere, rotten fruits and veggies and last week’s meatloaf all served up on a silver platter—well, on a silver trash can lid, anyway. Worst…
Armadillo Troubles Those who do not live in areas populated by armadillos don’t have the experience necessary to know how much of a nuisance they can actually be. Here at Bama Exterminating Co. we understand that while armadillos are truly unique creatures, they can cause frustration for homeowners, gardeners, and farmers. On The Hunt One important…
Rat Problems A couple domesticated rats can make exceptional pets. Domestic rats are as different from wild rats as your Golden Retriever is from a wolf. We do not intend by any means to condemn all rats as destructive pests. However, when people have problems with rats invading their homes, they are never the…
Winter Pest Problems Many people falsely believe that colder temperatures means that all of their pest problems are over. Bugs don’t like the cold, after all. So colder temperatures means your home is finally safe from all those creepy crawlies, right? We hate to break it to you, but this isn’t actually true. In…