Case Study Mice Use Holes in Deck to Reach Kitchen in Old Toronto

Case Study: Mice Use Holes in Deck to Reach Kitchen in Old Toronto

This case study details a mouse removal and pest-proofing job in Old Toronto. Mice entered this 2-unit home in early winter via the holes in the foundation, then dirtied the kitchen with feces. A thorough inspection of the property, along with an extermination program and exclusion of the foundation has left this property mouse-free ever…

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How Long Can Cockroaches Survive Freezing Temperatures

Cockroaches survived the extinction that killed the dinosaurs. They were the rulers of the Carboniferous period which took place one hundred and twelve million years before the dinosaurs and three hundred and sixty million years before us. They are highly adaptive, resistant to all forms of radiation from photonic solar radiation to particle radiation like…

How To Get Rid Of Cockroach Smell In Cabinets

How To Get Rid Of Cockroach Smell In Cabinets

Cockroaches give off a specific smell due to the way they grow, the way they defaecate and the way they live, nest and feed. The fact that they prefer damp areas makes the smell much worse and cleaning it can be difficult to impossible. They have been inside of the walls and inside the insulation…

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The Importance of Sealing Soffit and Fascia Gaps with Caulking

Sealing the soffit and fascia gaps are important because it prevents rodents and wildlife animals from taking advantage of these spaces. The way they can access the interior of the building is by force or by squeezing through these gaps or even chewing through the soffit. Some of the most common household pests and wildlife…

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How Many Cockroaches Are In The Average House

This is a most interesting question but also impossible to answer without knowing the species of the cockroach. Different cockroaches, often from different countries function extremely differently, from how many eggs they lay to where they prefer to live and even their size can vary dramatically. Oddly enough the size of the cockroach is inversely…

Case Study: Wasp Removal and Pest-Proofing in Scarborough

Case Study: Wasp Removal and Pest-Proofing in Scarborough

The following case studies details a wasp removal and pest-proofing service in Scarborough, Ontario. Wasps were found buzzing around a Scarborough home and building nests, which a technician promptly removed while on site. A complete exclusion of the home was then carried out to stop the re-occurrence of nests. The exclusion performed would keep wasps,…

Case Study: Mice Climb Brick Walls to Attic

Case Study: Mice Climb Brick Walls to Attic

The following article details a mouse removal and pest-proofing job in North York. It was December, and the homeowner in this case was hearing noises in the attic. Invasions like these are common in the fall and winter when pests need a warm place to stay. A complete inspection, removal program, and pest-proofing were carried…

Do Mice Burrow In Snow

Do Mice Burrow In Snow

There are two main types of mice in Canada, southern Ontario especially as we have a lot of house mice. House mice are not native to this country or even this continent. They are from Europe and came here on ships along with rats. They are unable to live in the wild and must make…

Mice And Exclusion In Brampton

Mice And Exclusion In Brampton

The initial call to the property was for a mouse infestation in the basement of a house in Brampton. Mice are a frustrating and difficult infestation to deal with. Mice are very dirty creatures who sleep in nests that they leave rotting food in, urinate in and defecate in. This means their dander and fine…