Insects are the predominant species of the animal kingdom worldwide! They inhabit every place on earth, even the polar areas of the globe! When we talk of "structural pests" we are referring to those that may inhabit our personal dwellings like our homes and yards. It is in these locations where our experience with pests is easy to relate to. However, commensal pests such as ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, mosquitoes, rodents (mice and rats), spiders, termites, ticks, wasps, and other stinging insects present control challenges in many other places that may not be so obvious, such as businesses we visit, restaurants, schools, school buses, doctor's offices, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals. Remarkably, this is just a short list of places pests can infest!

Structural pest control then, is an essential service provided to consumers to protect both health and property.

In order to gain control of a pest problem, pest professionals employ a vast array of tools and techniques, including the use of pesticides. For example, insects like termites, can infest the wooden components of your home and may go undetected for months or even years, thereby potentially causing thousands of dollars of damage to a dwelling.  A common strategy employed by the structural pest control industry is to install a chemical (pesticide) barrier around the foundation of a home that is protective against infestation and/or colonization.

Professionals working in this field are highly trained to identify areas where pests can harbor and, utilizing proper control methods and exclusionary techniques in conjunction with the utilization of pesticides that, when applied as the label indicates, protect the occupants of a structure, lawn or garden and minimize the threat of health-related problems caused by pests in structures.

For a more informative and interactive look at the pests that commonly infest structures and property, we would like to direct your attention to the National Pest Management Association's "Pests in the House: Common Household Bugs Identifier".