Swarm Season's Swoon Doesn't End Termite Issues

As we get to the end of termite “swarm season,” when termites are flying, Alex and Jane know that the termites are NOT flying away. They are just going underground.

When they go underground, they have babies, creating more termites. Alex and Jane want to protect their Brentwood home, so they are calling the Nashville area’s best pest control company: Marigold Pest Control.

When Alex saw dirt ooze into the little cracks in his garage, he feared that termites were getting in.   Marigold consultants came and confirmed Alex’s suspicions, and treated his whole house in an environmentally friendly way.

Existing termite colonies were killed, and a barrier was set up to prevent more infestations. Alex wants everyone in Brentwood and the rest of Greater Nashville to know that Marigold solved his problem. He has contracted with Marigold for regular, annual treatments.

Though the swarm has eased, the termites are busy. Just one crack will allow colonies into your house. If you live in Brentwood or Greater Nashville, do what Alex did. Call Marigold Pest Control today.

Summer's Coming: So Are Bugs

Though it’s been a relatively cool, wet spring in the Nashville area, John and Sophie know that summer is coming.

They want to protect their Franklin home – themselves and their pets – so they called the best pest control company serving Franklin and Greater Nashville: Marigold Pest Control.

John and Sophie know the hot weather is just around the corner. They know the mosquitoes and ticks will be looking for good meals. They don’t want to be some bug’s supper when they enjoy dinner on their deck.

Marigold Pest Control consultants can show them the best way not only to control the mosquitoes and ticks, but also keep the poisons out of their environment. Marigold can ensure that solving one problem won’t create another.

If you are like John and Sophie, and live in Franklin or Greater Nashville, you’ll want to call Marigold Pest Control. Make your outdoor space useable anytime of the day. Let Marigold help you keep the bugs at bay.

Preventing Roaches in Bellemeade

Sylvia knows roaches can get into her Bellemeade home, even though she’s fanatic about keeping it clean.

Sylvia goes the extra mile to keep roaches out, as everyone in Greater Nashville should. She keeps her food in sealed plastic containers. Roaches love cardboard. She cleans up her dishes right after she eats. She knows roaches would love her leavings. She never leaves her cat’s food out overnight. She knows the roaches won’t come out if people are around, but they will sneak into the cat’s dish while they are sleeping.

The rule in Sylvia’s house: everyone eats at the table. She knows that walking around with snacks and other foods is bound to leave crumbs for roaches.

One more thing Sylvia knows: the minute she sees a roach, she’s going to call Marigold Pest Control. They are the best and most environmentally friendly pest control company in Greater Nashville. Whether you live in Bellemeade or elsewhere in Greater Nashville, Marigold can eliminate pests from your home without poison to endanger people or animals, like Sylvia’s cat.

Marigold’s consultants will tell you to do what Sylvia does to prevent roaches. But they will also give you comfort in knowing that if the bugs do get in, they will get them out.

Spring Pest Defense: The Termites are Swarming

You’ve heard the expression, “The best defense is a good offense.” This expression is especially true for termite control this spring in Nashville.

Termite Swarm & Infestation Season (March-May)

Groups of termites with wings are called “swarmers”. Warmer temperatures and rainfall in the spring will spur a termite swarm to leave their homes and start new colonies. While swarmers themselves don’t eat wood, they do search for places to drop their wings, mate and start new colonies - and their presence is a good sign that an infestation is present.

If you find evidence of termite wings or swarmers around your home, you should call a professional termite exterminator immediately, such as Marigold Pest Services of Nashville. Termite extermination requires an understanding of building construction and a knowledge of where termites may enter your home and damaged areas. Treating these areas typically requires special equipment and professional grade termite treatment.

Termite Control Requires a Good Offense

Now, consider the saying about putting up a good offense. Playing “Russian roulette” with your home may not be the smartest tactic. The cost of termite damage can lead into the thousands, while termite control through termite prevention methods can save you the headaches, time and expense of costly structural damage.

Most pest control services like Marigold Pest Services of Nashville offer thorough and well-designed forms of termite control that will best suits the needs of your home or business.

How to Choose the Right Pest Control Service

Nationally owned, locally owned, do-it-yourself … Nashville homeowners today have many choices when it comes to pest control and pest extermination services for their homes. But, when it comes to making a decision about which pest control service to choose, there are a few questions every homeowner should consider:

Does your pest control service employ an eco-friendly approach?

Some exterminators and pest control companies like Marigold Pest Services of Nashville employ a unique approach to pest control management, called Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that is an eco-conscious approach designed to control today's problem and prevent tomorrow's. 

Can they provide pest prevention services and education? 

A good pest control service not only exterminates bugs, they prevent them from entering your home by addressing the core issues making your home attractive to pests like ants, roaches, termites or bedbugs in the first place. Many services like Marigold provide free estimates and prevention tips to help keep your home bug free. 

Does your pest control service care for the community?

Some large pest control services apply a one-size-fits-all approach to pest services. A good question to ask is whether your pest control service cares for and invests in your community. MariGrow™ is a commitment by Marigold Pest Control Services to help local Nashville businesses and individuals raise money for local teams, bands, neighborhoods, schools and more. In addition, the company will provide pest education to schools and businesses.

Are they there for the long run?

Is your service a well-respected company with a track record of good service? Make sure you do your research, check your references and interview potential services before making a decision.

Termite Treatment to Safeguard Your Nashville Home

There are at least five different types of termites hiding and eating around this planet, but the most dangerous termite to the structure of your home is the subterranean termite–alive and well here in the Nashville area.

These destructive little creatures could be living in your walls, floors and ceilings, using their sharp jaws to weaken the structure of your home at this very moment. In fact, termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage each year across the U.S., according to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) - and more home damage every year than earthquakes, fires, and storms combined.

How can such a tiny creature cause so much damage? By its very nature the termite is stealthy, burying itself through tunnels and structures and eating as it goes–hiding from unsuspecting homeowners until it’s too late. Your home could be hosting hundreds of termites, all feasting on the delicacies your home provides. Groups of termites have successfully collapsed structures with their incessant gnawing.

Rather than compromise your home and pay hundreds even thousands to replace and repair the damage termites can do, professional pest control services can provide termite treatment for termite control or even termite extermination.

Termite and pest control companies like Marigold Pest Services of Nashville provide integrated pest services to protect your home and can educate you on the best ways to keep termites away.  Look for Integrated Termite Service, Barrier Treatments and Pre-Construction Treatments as just a few of the ways you can stay a step ahead of termites and their damaging ways.

Nashville Residents: Get Ready for Spring Pests

It’s been a longer winter than expected, but Nashville residents are finally beginning to see evidence of springtime blooms throughout the city. And while with spring arrives the promise of new beginnings and outdoor fun, sometimes the outdoors and new beginnings come a little too close to home in the form of new insect hatchings in our homes.

This phenomena is not unusual when you consider that many insects hibernate in the cold winter months, granting us a feeling of reprieve from our warm weather battles with household pest.

“This is the time of year when we begin to see more calls for help,” says Sam Cross, owner of Marigold PestControl Services of Nashville. “A good point to remember is that with pests, out-of-site may mean out-of-mind, but it doesn’t mean out-of-trouble or out for good.” 

So, what can you do to protect your home from these spring pest awakenings? 
Marigold recommends starting with pest prevention – a strategy that the company itself employs using its Integrated Pest Management approach. The idea is to control today's problem and prevent tomorrow's by addressing the core issues making your home attractive to pests in the first place, including:

• Inspecting and sealing entry points – Your doorways, windows, pipeways and more may be welcoming insects like roaches, ants and even rats or mice into your home this spring.
• Reducing harborage areas – These can be difficult for a homeowner to identify, but knowing where to look for nests in warm, dark places, areas collecting moisture or water under sinks or near potentially rotting wood where termites and other destructive pests might be causing damage is an important practice for every homeowner. 
• Reviewing food storage and disposal practices – Keeping your house clean, counters clear of food and crumbs, trash under cover, and food sealed and in the refrigerator can reduce the temptations that attract many pests.
• Investigating any conditions inviting to pests – Keep your eyes open for pest-attracting activities and habits, or items around your home that may be inviting these unwanted guests.
• Getting professional opinions or help – While getting better at prevention can make a big difference, many times the best option is to get help from at professional pest control service to secure your home against these invaders.

Services such as Nashville’s Marigold Pest Control Services can not only provide protection and advice, they also know the specific pest issues most relevant to area’s residents. By employing their preventative approach, Nashville residents can enjoy spring and into the summer months and beyond, free from warm weather pests and the damage they bring.