Pest Control in West Virginia

Weather differs from one part of West Virginia to another. Across the communities we serve, July highs average roughly 85°F, ranging from about 79 to 89°F, while January lows average near 23°F. A typical year brings roughly 45 inches of precipitation, from about 39 inches in the driest of our cities to about 49 in the wettest, and about 114 nights a year at or below freezing. These figures are climate averages from local weather records for 27 cities, so they describe the pattern, not a forecast.

Warm, damp summers and cold, wet winters mean pests have something to work with in every season. Humidity is the biggest driver, so leaky pipes, poor drainage and cluttered crawl spaces do as much to attract pests as any food source. Managing moisture is the first line of defense, and it makes every later treatment more effective. Dehumidifiers, sealed vents and tidy storage areas all help the products we apply last longer.

Fall is the ideal time to seal the house, because rodents, stink bugs and spiders are searching for winter shelter. Early spring calls for a second look, since ants and termites become active with the first warm rain. Mid-summer is when stinging insects and ticks demand attention, and keeping vegetation trimmed back from the house cuts down on all of them too.