Pest Control & Attic Insulation Company in Hightstown, NJ

This customer in Hightstown, NJ had several squirrels taking up residency in her attic, so she contacted Little Rascals for help and we were sent out. When we began inspecting the exterior of the home, we immediately figured out how they were able to get in - by chewing a hole right into the roof above the gutter! 

To safely retrieve them, we installed a one-way device over the opening, temporarily enclosed the area off with hardware cloth, and then set up several baited devices nearby. The one-way device will allow the squirrels to safely leave the area but prevent them from getting back in. In fact, a short while later, we retrieved the squirrels and took them to a much safer environment.

We then disinfected the attic, cut a piece of sturdy metal flashing, and installed it over the hole the squirrels had made. Afterward, we applied a premium adhesive to the metal flashing, spread it across the area, and applied roof grit to the flashing to blend it in with the color of the roof. Now the damage to the roof is repaired and the home is free of squirrels!

After finding a large quantity of fresh mice droppings in her home, this customer in Hightstown, NJ called our office for help and we were sent out. During our inspection of the exterior of the property, we found their access point! There was an exhaust vent that was damaged and also full of mice droppings. 

We installed several rodent bait stations in several locations around the exterior of the home as well as inside the home. When we finished, we scheduled a number of return visits to replenish the bait stations as needed and monitor the mice activity.

We were sent out to a business in Hightstown, NJ to handle a rat infestation. The business owner reported seeing them in the trash room, so that's were we inspected. During our inspection, we did find a few trash bags and boxes not properly stored in the appropriate receptacle as well as a few rat droppings throughout the area, but aside from them, nothing too out of the ordinary. It wasn't until we moved a few trash cans that we discovered an old exhaust vent with rat hair stuck in it. We checked out that area on the exterior side of the building and came across an old exhaust vent.

We told the owner, we had completely forgot about that exhaust vent as it hasn't been functional in quite a long time! He had mentioned that, once the rats are gone, he's going to seal it up on his own. In the meantime, we installed a number of rodent bait stations around the exterior of the property as well as in several locations throughout the interior of the business. Once we were finished we scheduled several return visits to replenish the bait inside the bait stations and to monitor the rat activity.

Recently, we were sent out to the home of a new customer in Hightstown, NJ, to treat for termites. We found the activity on the exterior of the home. The termites were found on the bottom of a corner piece on the home. After a thorough inspection of the interior of exterior of the home, we only found evidence of termites in this one location.

First, with the owners permission, wee drilled into the corner piece of the home and injected a foaming termiticide. Next, we treated the entire exterior of home with a liquid version of the termiticide. Both versions of the termiticide bind to the treated areas and creates a protective zone that the termites can't detect. As the termites go about their business, they'll come in contact with the termiticide and bring it back to their colony. They will then transfer the treatments throughout their nest. In short amount of time, the termites will be exterminated.

A new customer in Hightstown, NJ called our Bird Solutions division after noticing a starling building a nest on one of her exterior lights! Once we arrived and inspected the property, we immediately noticed the nesting debris! 

The first thing we did was carefully remove and dispose of the bird nesting debris. Afterward, we disinfected the area with a solution that targets and eliminates bird mites. Bird mites are parasites that feed on the blood of birds. When birds leave their nests, the mites are left behind without a suitable host for their next blood meal. They will make their way into a home and, once inside, they will take over! What makes bird mites even scarier is they're tiny and semi-transparent - which means that they are extremely difficult to detect. Bird mites are one of the reasons why extreme care is needed when removing a nest. 

Once we finished with that, with the owner's permission, we installed an Intimidator bird flasher near the porch light. The Intimidator reflects the suns rays as the wind spins it around and gives off Ultra Violet "flashes." Ultra violet is a color that birds can see but humans can not and the starlings, as well as all nuisance birds, will relate the UV flashes as a danger and stay away. This is a humane and effective visual deterrent to prevent all nuisance birds from nesting and causing any further damage to the home.

I was called upon to treat a termite problem at a house in Hightstown. Termite damage often remains hidden until there is extensive damage to the home. However, there are two important earlier signs of a termite infestation that homeowners should be aware of. One is the mud tubes formed by termites so they can move from the nest to the wood food source without being exposed to the elements. the other sign of termite trouble, and by far, the more visible of the two, is termite swarms. This homeowner went through the frightening experience of witnessing a termite swarm take place inside his own home.

What are swarmers? Swarmers (flying termites), also known as winged reproductives, belong to a termite colony along with the workers and the queen. They emerge during the spring to search for mates in order to start a new colony. As soon as they mate, they break off their wings. Since termites are attracted to light, homeowners may find piles of termite wings on windowsills or on countertops near light sources. When a termite colony swarms, thousands of winged termites are potentially released. They may enter homes from the underground colony through cracks in the slab construction. Even though nearly all swarmers will die if they emerge inside a structure, it’s still important to contact a termite pest control professional immediately. An inside swarm like the one experienced by this homeowner is a sure sign that there is a hidden termite infestation on the property.

As part of my inspection, I had to determine where these invading insects had entered the home, so I could treat the soil where the termite nest had formed. At the base of a wall in the laundry room, I found a plumbing clean-out pipe. These pipes are used to access the home’s sewer line to clear out clogs. Right next to the pipe, I discovered a termite mud (shelter) tube in the wall void. That was how these sneaky wood-devouring insects were finding their way into the home!

Now it was time to get rid of these property-destroying insects. To eradicate the termite colony, I first needed to drill a small hole through the laundry room floor to gain access to the ground area where a termite nest was buried below. I then injected a powerful termiticide into the soil underneath the slab to reach the termites using a slab injector that I locked down on top of the hole. This non-repellant application is carried back to the nest by the workers where it will be transferred like a virus to the other termites. Soon, the entire termite colony will be killed. This home will now be protected against termite damage from this underground nest.