Cowleys Pest Services Before & After Photos

A number of squirrels were exploiting the builder's gap of this property in Beachwood, NJ and infesting the home. A builders gap is the gap between the fascia board (where the gutter is hung) and roof decking. This gap is caused when roof decking is stopped too short and is not flush with the fascia. The gap is meant to help with airflow throughout the attic, but is also the perfect place for nuisance wildlife to enter your home!

After safely retrieving and relocating all the squirrels out of this home, we excluded the area with Pest-Blok. Pest-Blok is a sturdy material that undergoes a silicone-protected polyester coating process, which makes it last longer. It doesn't restrict the airflow to the attic & guards the home against all types of nuisance wildlife. Now the builder's gap is properly secured and the squirrels, as well as birds & bats, are excluded from the area.

This homeowner in Colts Neck, NJ, had a major infestation of yellow jackets in one of her upstairs bathroom and needed help to remove them ASAP. So she found Cowleys online, gave us a call, and we were sent out to inspect and treat. As we examined the bathroom, we noticed that the yellow jackets were coming from a tiny hole in the bathroom closet. Since the attic was right above, we decided to inspect that area. As we removed a piece of insulation, we uncovered a HUGE yellow jackets nest! Turns out that there was a tiny hole in the attic that the yellow jackets were using to infest the home!

We treated the nest with a knockdown aerosol and a knockdown dusting application. Both of these treatments will exterminate the yellow jackets almost immediately. A short while later, we carefully removed the nest, disposed of it, cleaned up the area, sealed the hole in the bathroom closet with a waterproof adhesive, and then applied a liquid residual product to the attic area. This treatment will eliminate any remaining yellow jackets in the area as well as prevent them from rebuilding their nest. 

As she was cleaning up her yard, this homeowner in Colts Neck, NJ spotted a hornets nest on her gas meter! She immediately called Cowleys for help and we were sent out. When we arrived, we equipped our protective bee suit, and took a closer look at these stinging insects. Once we got close, we were able to identify these pests as bald-faced hornets.

Bald-faced hornets are social stinging insects that are a close relative to yellow jackets. The surface of their upper midsection almost looks triangular from the side, and they have white markings on their face. They have a bad temper and are territorial and aggressive. So aggressive that they won't hesitate to sting anything or anyone that comes close to their nest. They also have smooth stingers and can sting over and over again. Even more terrifying is that bald-faced hornets can actually sense vibrations in the air and even remember their invader's face!

For treatment, we injected a knockdown aerosol application directly into the nest. This application neutralizes the bald-faced hornets almost immediately. After a few moments went by, we carefully removed the nest and then disposed of it properly.

While treating this property in Colts Neck, NJ, we spotted some bald-faced hornets hovering around the second floor deck. We equipped our protective bee suit and starting approaching the area. That's when we noticed a bald-faced hornets nest peaking out. At first look, it appeared to be small, but once we got closer, we realized that was only a small portion of the nest hanging out! The nest itself was HUGE!

First, we injected a knockdown dusting application into the nest. Shortly after, we injected a knockdown aerosol application. These treatments are designed to eliminate the bald-faced hornets quickly. Moments later, we removed the large nest, disposed of it, and then treated the area with a liquid residual. This residual is going to exterminate any remaining bald-faced hornets that return to this area as well as prevent them, and other stinging insects, from building another nest. 

After our Little Rascals team had safely removed a raccoon that had infested this homeowner attic in Colts Neck, NJ, we're here to remove all of the contaminated insulation and add some new and efficient Trusoft blown-in cellulose insulation.

First, we removed and carefully disposed of all the contaminated insulation and then disinfected the attic. Afterward, we air sealed all the gaps and cracks in the attic, which will eliminate air flow between the living space and the attic. This will greatly improve energy efficiency. For the recessed lights in the attic we installed Tight Shell Can Light Covers over them. These are made out of a fire resistant material and is specifically designed to stop unwanted air leakage through the recessed lights.

We then placed several measuring sticks throughout the attic to ensure that the proper amount of R-value is added to the attic and added over 12 inches of TruSoft blown-in cellulose insulation. Not only does this fill the attic to its recommended insulation levels, but TruSoft insulation maximizes home comfort, has the highest Class-1 fire safety rating, is resistant to mold and pests, is eco-friendly, and optimizes energy usage for year-round peace and savings. After adding TruSoft, we installed several SilverGlo™ borders. This will prevent the insulation from overflowing onto the attic floor and makes the attic look more organized.