A typical autumn sealing visit before the mid-September entry
What homeowners notice
A homeowner noticed a few flies on a sunny upstairs window in late August and asked for the outside to be checked before the usual autumn entry.
What we do
The technician walked the outside from the grade up, marked the window heads and siding joints on the sunny walls, sealed each mark, and checked each one from inside with a light.
What to expect
The homeowner was given a dated list of the sealed points and a follow-up for the following spring. The result depends on the building and the weather, and it was recorded as found on the visit.
one visit, length set by the sightings typical visit
A homeowner found dozens of flies in an upstairs bedroom on a warm afternoon in late September.
What we do
The technician removed the flies by vacuum, did not crush them, and then looked along the window frame and the soffit for the route they had used. The route was marked for sealing on a second date.
What to expect
The room was cleared the same day, and the sealing was booked. The report recorded the room, the count and the marked route.
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A homeowner saw a cluster of small black bugs with red lines on the south wall on a warm October afternoon.
What we do
The technician confirmed the insect against the UW-Extension description, sealed the frames and joints on the wall, and vacuumed the bugs that had come inside.
What to expect
The homeowner was given the sealed points by position and a note to report any new activity. The bugs were recorded as harmless and the stain risk was explained.
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A homeowner found damp patches on a basement wall after a heavy storm and asked whether pests were the cause.
What we do
The technician checked the grade, the downspouts, the gutters and the basement wall, took the readings where it was safe, and reported the water findings first.
What to expect
The report named the downspout that discharged at the wall and recommended a contractor for the extension. The pest plan was written to follow the water work.
one visit, length set by the sightings typical visit
A typical exterior survey for a multi-unit building
What homeowners notice
An owner of a building with several units had tenants reporting the same insect in different units in the same autumn.
What we do
The technician surveyed the whole exterior once, marked the shared points on a plan of the building, and set a sealing schedule with the shared points first.
What to expect
The owner received the plan, the schedule and a unit record for each apartment. The tenants were told how to report a new sighting with the room and the date.
one visit for the exterior, with unit visits as needed typical visit
A small business in the city asked for a pest plan for its storeroom and loading area and wanted the licenses confirmed before it agreed.
What we do
The business was given the DATCP business license number for the location and the applicator license of the technician, and asked to check both with DATCP before the first visit.
What to expect
The check was recorded with the date and the name of the person who confirmed it, and the written plan was agreed before work began.
a phone check and a written confirmation typical visit
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