Pest Control in Hays, KS

In cold months, mice and rats are the main concern. They squeeze through very small gaps, and a home near Fort Hays State University, a park or an open field may see them move in as soon as temperatures drop. Cluster flies, boxelder bugs and stink bugs gather on warm, south-facing walls in fall.

In hot months, ants, spiders, wasps and scorpions become more active, and the dry air makes any leak or damp spot a magnet. Water from a dripping outdoor faucet, a sprinkler head or an air conditioner line can be enough to attract cockroaches and carpenter ants. Termites remain a concern wherever wood meets soil, dry climate or not. Ticks and fleas are worth mentioning as well, especially for households with dogs that spend time in open ground. With 106 freezing nights a year, many insects do not survive outdoors, which is why so many of them try to spend the winter inside your walls instead. Finding where they enter is the key step, and a thorough pest inspection is how we do it before recommending any treatment or exclusion work.