Long Branch, NJ Exterminator & Pest Control

We understand which areas of Long Branch receive:
the most pest traffic
at what times their building designs are most likely to create vulnerabilities, and
how the climate here causes various pests to move indoors throughout the year.

How pests get into Long Branch properties:

We seem to see the same things every time. Foundation cracks in houses that predate the adoption of sealing guidelines by quite a few years. Crawl space vents that have become distorted by years of exposure. Cracks around windows and holes around pipes and utility conduits passing through exterior walls. Garage door seals that no longer lay flush. All of these become an inviting welcome mat to mice, ants, cockroaches and more.

What shows up, and when:

Spring and summer bring the heavy hitters. Mosquitoes multiply rapidly in the sticky atmosphere of Long Branch. Monmouth County as a whole has been forced to conduct emergency mosquito control efforts as a result of West Nile virus, so they’re not just another run-of-the-mill nuisance. Ants push indoors through hairline cracks. Cockroaches make their way into kitchens and restaurant preparation areas by tracking food sources. Wasps, yellow jackets and carpenter bees build nests in siding gaps and roof lines while ticks become a real problem in any yard with shrubs or ground cover.

Fall and winter flip the script. Rats and mice seek shelter from the harsh elements, squeezing their bodies through small openings (even less than the size of a coin). They hide in wall spaces, in the eaves, behind appliances. Stink bugs and cluster flies gather at the windows, seeking warmth.

Year-round concerns like termites don’t know what time of year it is and will eat away at wood framing, decks, and supports all hours of the day and night without letting you know until it is too late. Bed bugs aren’t season-oriented either. They travel along with people, arriving after holidays, visits, or second-hand furniture purchases. Squirrels and raccoons find their way into chimneys and attics, calling for wildlife removal when they start ripping up insulation and bringing contamination with them.