FAQ's

Spiders are a type of arachnid with two body segments, eight long legs, and many eyes. We also identify them by their lack of wings and antennae and specialized mouthparts called chelicerae. Spiders use their chelicerae to inject their insect prey with venom to incapacitate them and are essential predators helping to control nuisance and dangerous insect populations. Spiders are considered beneficial in an outdoor setting.

If you spot spiders on your property, it may be one of the following types of spiders that live throughout Sonoma County.

• Black widow spiders: Shiny black spiders with a reddish-orange "hourglass" marking on their abdomen.
• Orb spiders: These spiders produce the round, wheel-like webs for which spiders are well-known. 
• Wolf spiders: The wolf spider has a stocky body and eight long spiny legs covered in hairs. They don't build webs to capture prey but run after and chase them down instead. 

To help accurately identify the spiders you find in or around your home, contact a pest control professional in Sonoma County.

Only a couple of species of spiders in the United States pose an actual danger to people. The black widow spider is one of them. They have venom that is potent enough to paralyze their insect prey and cause harm to people.

The venom from black widow spiders affects the nervous system and, in people, causes symptoms like nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, fevers, and tremors. If bitten by a black widow spider, seek medical attention so the symptoms can be treated appropriately.

The good news about spiders is that they are shy, reclusive creatures. They don't seek out contact with people; in fact, they try their best to stay away from us. Bites typically only occur when spiders try to guard themselves against harm.

Spiders are outdoor pests; like other predators, they live in areas that offer easy access to their prey. Since spiders primarily feed on insects and other spiders, our yards provide them plenty of prey to keep their stomach full. In our yards, things like gardens, grass, trees, flowerbeds, yard debris, and trash cans are common hunting grounds for spiders.

Though spiders like to live outside, they are regularly found inside homes and other structures. They usually move inside following their insect prey; if food and suitable shelter are available, spiders will make themselves at home.

Spiders are usually only a problem for people when they move from their outside environments into our homes. Some of their most common entry points are openings under doors, openings around wires or pipes, and cracks in a home's exterior. Torn screens, vents, and chimneys are other places that provide a point of entry for spiders and their insect prey.

Inside our houses, spiders hang out in areas where their insect prey live and forage for food. Homeowners regularly notice spider activity in kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and attics. Spiders like to hang out around windows and doors, light fixtures, the corners of rooms, and under furniture.

Use the following four tips to prevent spiders from taking over your property. 

1. Use caulk or foam to seal openings that develop in your home's exterior.
2. Turn off exterior lights when they are not needed – outside light attracts insects and, in turn, spiders to your home.
3. Cut back overgrown landscaping and tree branches away from your home's exterior. 
4. Spiders find cedar mulch unpleasant – use it in the gardens surrounding your home's perimeter. 

Partner with us today; we can work together to keep these eight-legged intruders away from your home.

Slugs and snails are common garden pests and belong to the scientific category of mollusks. They are classified as gastropods, known for their sliding movements, the slimy mucus trail they leave behind, and their love of eating plants throughout outdoor areas.

The main difference between snails and slugs is the external shells that snails have. Some slugs have soft internal shells, but most have no type of shell at all. Both slugs and snails have two upper tentacles on their foreheads that carry eyes on the top; they use these for sight and smell, and they have two lower tentacles that extend down for touching and tasting. Reach out to us today for pest control in Sonoma County.

Both slugs and snails are small and often thought of as nothing more than a nuisance, but these garden pests can be dangerous. Slugs and snails won’t bite humans, and they aren’t poisonous, but they do carry serious diseases and parasites. As slugs and snails make their way throughout your property, you risk interacting with them and picking up illnesses such as angiostrongyliasis, clonorchiasis, fascioliasis, and rat lungworm, among many others. Rat lungworm is especially dangerous for both humans and animals and requires immediate medical attention.

A more common concern is the damage snails and slugs can inflict on your garden and plants.

You may be encountering slugs and types of snails in Sonoma County due to your property attracting these pests. Slugs and snails are drawn to areas that provide ample amounts of food and moisture. Unfortunately, slugs and snails are not picky eaters, and just about any type of vegetable or flowering plant can provide food for these pests. Snails and slugs may also end up on your property unintentionally; you may have brought in slugs and snails from a recent plant purchase.

Keep in mind that defeating a slug and snail problem involves reducing things that might be attracting this pest to your property.

If you want to get rid of slugs and snails in Sonoma County and protect your outdoor areas from these pests, look no further than California Exterminators Alliance. Our team of expert technicians will help you eradicate all traces of these plant-damaging, potentially hazardous pests from your property, returning your outdoor areas to safety.

Contact us today to learn more about our home pest control and commercial pest control solutions or to get started removing these pests from your outdoor spaces.

The following prevention tips for slugs and snails can protect your property from developing infestations of these garden pests in the future:

• Clear outdoor areas of piles of debris, woodpiles, leaf piles, and other overgrown areas that provide damp and dark hiding spots.
• Install weatherstripping and door sweeps in addition to window and door screens around your property to keep slugs and snails outside.
• Address moisture issues around your property that contribute to excess water puddles and the humid conditions slugs and snails love both inside and out.
• Thoroughly inspect all new plant purchases for slugs and snails prior to bringing them to your property.

Get in touch with California Exterminators Alliance for more slug and snail prevention advice or assistance removing these pests from your property.

Scorpions are a type of arachnid known for their predatory behaviors and preference for living in warm, arid areas. Scorpions are recognized for their eight legs, strong pair of grasping pincers at their front, and a long segmented stinger-tipped tail that is typically carried forward somewhat over their back. Scorpions come in a range of colors, though most species will be light brown or tan. However, some different types of scorpions can be dark brown or almost black.

Reach out to California Exterminators Alliance for scorpion control and identification assistance. Reach out to us today for pest control in Sonoma County.

Though most scorpions prefer to stay as far away from humans as possible, these pests are dangerous. All scorpions have the ability to sting, and some scorpions carry venom that presents a serious health risk. Symptoms of a scorpion sting that require immediate medical treatment include pain, tingling, numbness, difficulty breathing or swallowing, and muscle twitching.

Additionally, scorpions may trigger allergic reactions with their stings that result in anaphylaxis. Avoiding any scorpion or group of scorpions you come across and defeating infestations on your property is essential to prevent these dangers.

Your property most likely has a scorpion problem because these arachnids are attracted to dark, secluded hiding places on your property, plenty of easily accessible moisture, or a plethora of pest prey. While scorpions are typically solitary creatures, if your property provides lots of these attractants, you may find that a major infestation problem is developing.

To learn all about scorpions and what may attract them, contact California Exterminators Alliance and speak with one of our expert technicians.

Scorpions are commonly found hiding in dark, secluded areas during the day so they can avoid the heat. You will most likely see scorpions hiding around your property in piles of debris or overgrown foliage, near woodpiles, and in any cracks or crevices. They may also hide under rocks and fallen trees.

If they do manage to get inside, scorpions will be found in storage spaces, dark crawl spaces or basements, or hiding around the backs of closets.

If you want to get rid of scorpions for good and avoid the dangers these arachnids bring to your property, look no further than California Exterminators Alliance. Our expert technicians will help you identify your major scorpion problem areas and provide you with tailored solutions that effectively remove this pest from your Sonoma County property. Trusting us allows you to avoid the dangers that come with trying to remove scorpion infestations alone.

Contact us today to learn more about our home pest control and commercial pest control solutions or to get started on services.

Prevent scorpions in the future by following our expert advice to make your property inhospitable to this pest:

• Remove piles of debris and brush from outdoor areas in addition to cutting back overgrown foliage and storing woodpiles high up so scorpions can’t hide in them.
• Address moisture issues and pest prey problems around your property that might be attracting opportunistic scorpions.
• Seal up cracks and crevices around your property to stop scorpions from infiltrating interior spaces or hiding around your structure’s foundation.
• Invest in weatherstripping and door sweeps to keep scorpions and their pest prey firmly outside.

Contact California Exterminators Alliance for more information or assistance in defeating scorpion invaders in Sonoma County.

Rats are a common type of rodent associated with people and our structures. These mammals thrive wherever their basic needs (food, water, and shelter) are met. Rats are prolific breeders and can take over our indoor and outdoor spaces in very short periods of time.

All rodents are set apart from other species of mammals by their front incisor teeth. A rodent's front incisors grow throughout its entire life. To stop their teeth from overgrowing and causing them pain and the inability to eat, rats and other rodents continuously gnaw on objects they can fit their teeth around.

Rats range in size from 15 to 17 inches (from their nose to the tip of their tail). Their oblong bodies are usually covered in black or brown fur. A long scaly tail, powerful jaw, and hairless, rounded ears also help to identify these rodents. The two most common species of rats in Sonoma County that have adapted to living near people are the Norway rat and the roof rat. Reach out to us today for pest control in Sonoma County.

In history, rats have been connected to the cause of several plagues. While the spread of bubonic plague by rats in the United States is no longer a significant threat, rats are still dangerous. Rats carry and spread many different types of bacteria, human pathogens, and parasites.

Rats living with people is a recipe for disaster; not only do rodents pose serious health risks, but they are quite destructive. Using their sharp, chisel-like front incisors, rats damage trees, wooden structures, wires, pipes, drywall, furniture, and more. They also contaminate food, stain surfaces, and produce foul odors. Rats are also attracted to and eat vehicle wires, upholstery, and insulation, leaving you with costly repairs.

While rats have long been considered a pest problem in urban communities, their populations have spread and can also become a problem in rural or suburban homes.

Rats are scavengers and live where they can easily find food to feed themselves and their young. Unfortunately for people, our homes and commercial properties offer rats a buffet of dinner options. Rats forage for food in trash cans, dumpsters, outdoor eating areas, animal feed, gardens, and fruit trees. Rats also enjoy pet food and processed pet excrement/feces. Remove these rat food sources from your property.

The more rat activity outside your home, the greater the chance these rodents will find their way inside. Our houses offer rodents shelter away from weather extremes and predators. Our kitchens and pantries supply them with food. Getting inside is often easy for rats as they are able to fit through minimal gaps and holes that are easy to overlook. Adult rats can fit through a hole the size of a quarter, while juvenile rats can fit through a much smaller hole.

Depending on their species, rats live in a variety of habitats. Roof rats are agile and exceptional climbers who like to nest off the ground. We find roof rats in trees, tall shrubbery, vines, and the roofs of homes and other buildings. Inside our homes, roof rats nest behind wall voids, vents, the tops of cabinets, and attic spaces.

Norway rats are stout, heavy-bodied, and prefer to stay at ground level. These rats burrow under building foundations, rocks, woodpiles, fallen trees, and brush piles. They move into our homes at ground level and nest in crawl spaces, wall voids, and basement clutter.

Get rid of rats with the help of the professionals at California Exterminators Alliance. We have an advanced understanding of the rats that call our region home. Our professionals will come to your property, identify the species present, and eliminate your rat problem. We will then provide the exclusion services necessary to keep them out in the future.

Our home pest control and commercial pest control experts have the experience and knowledge to help Sonoma County residents keep their properties free of these destructive and dangerous pests. If you are tired of sharing your property with rats, call today to schedule a rodent exclusion inspection!

Rats can be frustrating to prevent because they are curious, cautious creatures. Use the following rat prevention tips to help prevent them from taking over your property. 

• Use steel wool, metal flashing, or another strong material to seal holes in your home's exterior. 
• Clean up yard debris that can offer rats harborage spots.
• Remove bird and other wild animal feeders from your property. 
• Cut overgrown vegetation away from your home. 
• Keep all trash in containers with lids on trash cans, pick up uneaten pet food and pet poop (a possible delicacy for rats), and regularly harvest fruit trees and vegetable gardens.

Reach out today to learn more about rodent control in Sonoma County.

Mice are a type of small rodent. These small mammals are distributed worldwide and, as prey animals, provide a source of nutrition for many other animals.

As its name suggests, the house mouse is the most common species to find its way to our homes and other structures. They have adapted to living with people and thrive living behind the walls of our homes.

House mice are identified by their small oval body covered with grayish or light brown fur. Lighter cream-colored fur covers their underbelly. Mouse noses are pointed, and they have large ears that stand up off their heads. Velvety fur covers their ears and long tail. Reach out to us today for pest control in Sonoma County.

There are many reasons why mice are dangerous, and we should never share our homes with them. 

• Mice carry many parasites in their fur, including fleas and ticks.
• Mice spread bacteria and human pathogens through direct contact or contact with their saliva, urine, or feces. 
• They destroy food packaging and contaminate our food.
• Mice chew on and damage buildings' wires, pipes, insulation, and other structural elements.
• Mice are also attracted to and eat vehicle wires, upholstery, and insulation, causing expensive damage.
• Mice damage personal property like boxes, books, clothing, upholstered furniture, and bedding. 
• Mouse droppings, urine, and shed fur emit allergens that trigger breathing difficulties, skin rashes, and other allergies.

If mice have found their way into your home, you must immediately eliminate them to guard your home and family against these dangers. 

House mice are a type of commensal rodent, meaning they have developed a close relationship with people and have become reliant on people for their basic needs. Our indoor and outdoor spaces provide mice with reliable food, water, and shelter sources.

Mice are also problematic because they are adaptable, multiply quickly, and are nocturnal. They hide during the day and come out at night to forage. Their ability to stay out of our sight allow them to take hold of our properties before they, their droppings, or their damages are finally noticed. Things like a musty, foul odor, hearing noises behind walls, or finding gnaw marking throughout your home, should alert you to a problem with these pests.

It's important to contact a local rodent exclusion expert at the first signs of a mouse infestation in your home.

Though house mice can survive outside, they have adapted to living inside structures like houses, garages, sheds, and commercial facilities.

Like all prey animals, mice like to live in areas that shield them from predators. Outside, mice live in tall grass, fallen trees, gardens, and ground holes. They also seek shelter under rocks, woodpiles, and yard debris.

Mice move into our homes and other structures seeking safe nesting spots and food. Inside our homes, mice nest in dark, quiet hard-to-reach areas. Wall voids, vents, attics, and space behind cabinets, appliances, and large pieces of furniture are places mice commonly build their nests.

Mice are one of the most common types of rodents to invade our Sonoma County homes. If they have found their way into your house, immediately contact a local professional for assistance.

You can count on the experts at California Exterminators Alliance to help you solve your home's mouse problems. We will remove these small rodents from your home and help you make changes to prevent them from returning.

Our experts are committed to helping our customers maintain homes free of rodents and other pests. Trust us to perform the best home pest control and commercial pest control in Sonoma County.

Prevent problems with mice by removing as many points of entry into your home as possible. Pay close attention to small gaps and holes; adult mice will fit through a hole the size of a dime and juvenile mice can fit through even smaller openings. Implement the following exclusion tips.

• Never leave basement or garage doors open for long periods.
• Keep caps on chimneys.
• Fill in spaces around pipes and other utilities entering your home.
• Keep mesh covers on vents.
• Make sure all exterior doors have door sweeps.
• Repair damage to the roofline and foundation of your home.

If you are dealing with a problem with mice in your Sonoma County home, contact California Exterminators Alliance immediately. We provide mouse control services you can trust.

Earwigs are small nuisance insects that have a large reputation when it comes to myths. Earwigs are often rumored to crawl into human ears at night, lay their eggs in ears, or even eat human brains, all of which are untrue. Earwigs are problematic pests and somewhat frightening to encounter, but they aren’t dangerous insect invaders.

Earwigs are easily recognized by their dark brown color, long bodies that grow around an inch in length, and the large pair of pincers at their rear. Earwigs have long, slim antennae and six legs that are a lighter color than their body. Reach out to us today for pest control in Sonoma County.

Despite the many rumors and myths surrounding this pest, earwigs are not particularly dangerous to humans but they are to plants. Earwigs eat plants and can damage your garden. Earwigs will also eat dead insects and decaying material. Earwigs are unlikely to bite humans, and even if an earwig bite or pinch is received, it is rarely strong enough to break the skin. Earwigs also do not transmit diseases or pathogens to human properties like many other pest invaders, and they don’t typically cause breathing issues or allergic reactions.

The main problem with an earwig infestation is seeing this nuisance pest everywhere around your property and the damage they do to your plants.

Earwigs are most commonly found in dark places that have plenty of moisture. This means that earwigs will be outdoors under piles of debris, damp leaf piles, and overgrown foliage or around water features. Once they slip indoors, earwigs will be seen around basements, kitchens, bathrooms, crawl spaces, and other areas that provide damp, cool spaces.

California Exterminators Alliance will help you locate earwigs hiding around your property and control infestations.

If you want to get rid of earwigs the easy way, skip DIY treatments and contact California Exterminators Alliance at the first signs of this pest on your property. Our knowledgeable technicians will work with you to help you eliminate earwigs from inside and outside of your Sonoma County property. With our expert help and tailored pest removal solutions, you can easily reclaim your property from this nuisance pest.

Contact us today to learn more about our home pest control and commercial pest control solutions or to get started safeguarding your property against this pest.

Prevent earwigs from invading your Sonoma County property in the future by following our expert tips to keep this pest at bay:

• Eliminate piles of debris, leaf piles, and overgrown foliage around outdoor areas that might be contributing to humid and damp conditions earwigs love to hide inside.
• Address moisture issues and leaks both indoors and outdoors to ensure no excess pools of water are found around your property.
• Use dehumidifiers indoors to ensure all spaces are well-ventilated and undesirable to earwigs.
• Seal cracks and gaps around your property’s foundation, windows, and doors to ensure that earwigs can’t easily slip into indoor spaces.

Contact California Exterminators Alliance today for more information on defeating or preventing earwig infestations.

Cockroaches are insects with flat oval bodies ranging from one-half an inch to more than two inches in length. A few species of cockroaches can fly or glide, but most either can't or don't fly.

They are scavenging and highly adaptable insects that multiply quickly and pose serious health risks. Most cockroaches live well away from people in warm, tropical climates; however, a handful has become closely associated with people and our structures.

The two most common types of cockroaches to find their way to our Sonoma County properties are the German cockroach and the Turkestan cockroach.

German cockroaches are small, fast-moving cockroaches. They are the most common roach to take over homes and businesses. We identify them by their light brown or tan bodies and two dark parallel stripes found behind their heads.

We identify Turkestan cockroaches by their dark brown or black bodies with cream markings along the edges of the body and behind the wings. Males have long yellowish wings that allow them to fly short distances. One can also identify a turkestan cockroach because they are often found upside down within a few feet of an entrance in the process of dying. Reach out to us today for pest control in Sonoma County.

Cockroaches are a serious nuisance and pose a severe health risk for people. These scavenging pests are in regular contact with bacteria, human pathogens, and parasites as they feed on decaying organic matter. In addition to the food they consume being unsanitary, their living conditions are just as bad. Sewers, drains, and garbage are places cockroaches call home.

Sharing your home with cockroaches is less than ideal for many reasons, including:

• They spread diseases that can make you and your family ill.
• The build-up of their shed skins and excrement puts allergens into the air, triggering allergies and asthma attacks in susceptible people.
• They will stain surfaces and chew holes in things like upholstery, paper, and food containers.
• Cockroaches contaminate a home's stored foods and surfaces.

The best way to eliminate cockroach problems and keep them away throughout the year is to partner with a pest control professional and learn about cockroach control options.

Some cockroaches, like the German cockroach, have adapted to living indoors with people. They have become structural pests living where we live and spend significant amounts of time. German cockroaches typically move from structure to structure by hitchhiking. After crawling into a piece of furniture, box, or appliance, they move wherever they are taken.

Turkestan cockroaches typically live outdoors, but when living near our homes, it is common for them to find their way inside. These cockroaches often get inside our homes accidentally after being attracted to the lights on or in our houses. They also purposely move indoors through openings they discover in their exterior when their populations outside become too large, and there is a lot of competition for food and shelter.

Though cockroach habitats will vary by species, most cockroaches prefer to live in places that provide them with warm, dark, damp sheltered areas. Outside Turkistan, cockroaches live in electrical boxes, the cracks of concrete, and potted plants. They also gather in the damp soil found under compost, woodpiles, and leaf piles.

German cockroaches live successfully in any structure that prepares or stores food – houses, apartment buildings, schools, restaurants, and grocery stores. They squeeze their flat bodies into tight cracks and crevices throughout your home and emerge to forage for food at night.

Some of the German cockroach's most popular hiding spots include spaces behind loose backsplashes, wooden trim, and wallpaper. They also hang out in cracks in walls, the backs of drawers or cabinets, behind large appliances, and within pieces of electrical equipment.

Spotting a single cockroach scurrying across a surface of your home should cause you to reach out to a professional immediately. Cockroaches multiply quickly and are a danger to have in our structures.

Here at California Exterminators Alliance, we offer our community members high-quality and environmentally friendly pest control services to control pests. Trust our knowledgeable, educated, and dedicated team to take care of your property's cockroach control needs. To learn more about home pest control and commercial pest control in Sonoma County, reach out today!

Use the following practical cockroach prevention tips to learn how to deter cockroaches. 

• Rinse out cans and jars before placing them in recycling bins.
• Always place full trash bags in outdoor trash cans with tight-fitting lids.
• Regularly clean your kitchen and wash dirty dishes.
• Reduce the clutter in your home, especially in crawl spaces and storage areas.
• Lower humidity levels by using dehumidifiers and air-conditioners and ensuring crawl spaces are well-ventilated.

When it comes to cockroaches, fast action is essential. Don't hesitate to reach out now for assistance with a cockroach infestation!

Carpenter ants are a large species known for their habit of tunneling through wooden materials. Carpenter ants are recognized by their larger size, as adults often grow up to three-quarters of an inch long, and they have a distinctive dark reddish to black color. Carpenter ants live in colonies with distinct social structures, including worker, soldier, and reproductive ants.

Carpenter ants with wings on your Sonoma County property are the reproductive class of this pest and cause serious issues when left untreated. Speak with our technicians at California Exterminators Alliance for help identifying this pest. Reach out to us today for pest control in Sonoma County.

While carpenter ants are unlikely to bite humans unless you directly threaten them and their nests, they are still dangerous invaders on your property. Once carpenter ants invade interior areas, they find their way to wooden structures and start to chew. They will tunnel through wooden areas to craft their colonies, leaving wood hollow and weak. Over time, this destroys your property and results in a risk of structural collapse, in addition to the necessity for costly repairs.

Avoid carpenter ant damage to your home or business by contacting California Exterminators Alliance the moment you suspect you have an infestation problem on your property.

Like most pests, carpenter ants are attracted to properties that provide them with food, water, and shelter. In the case of this pest, moist or water-damaged wood is a prime living space, and they will be drawn to properties with plenty of damp wood and spaces where they can easily start tunneling into wooden structures.

You can deter a carpenter ant infestation by reducing factors that might be attracting this pest to your property.

Get rid of carpenter ants for good by reaching out to our technicians at California Exterminators Alliance. With our home pest control and commercial pest control, carpenter ant infestations will be managed in no time, and your property will be protected from the damages they bring.

Contact us today to learn more or get started defeating carpenter ant infestations.

The best way to prevent carpenter ants is to follow our tips below to make your property less desirable to this pest:

• Remove all piles of debris and brush from outdoor spaces and cut back overgrown foliage that provides carpenter ant hiding spots.
• Store woodpiles in elevated areas and clear tree stumps or logs from outdoors to stop carpenter ants from nesting nearby.
• Seal cracks around your property’s foundation, windows, and doors to stop carpenter ants from slipping inside.
• Fix moisture-damaged wood on your property promptly.
• Address moisture issues or leaks that lead to humid conditions and the damp wood that carpenter ants love.

Reach out to California Exterminators Alliance today for more carpenter ant removal advice.

Ants are small insects that provide a food source for many animals. They also help the ecosystem by dispersing seeds, eliminating decaying organic debris, and aerating the soil. While ants are vital to the ecosystem, we primarily identify them as pests.

When ants live near our homes and find their way onto our properties, they are unwanted guests that are a nuisance, and some have the potential to be destructive and a health risk.

We identify ants by their three distinct body segments, six bent legs, elbowed antenna, and defined waist. Ants vary in size, color, behaviors, and feeding habits. Some common ants to find their way to our Sonoma County yards are Argentine ants, velvety tree ants, and odorous house ants. Reach out to us today for pest control in Sonoma County.

Ants are annoying, invade in large numbers, contaminate food, and are difficult to control, but most species aren’t a significant threat to people or property.

A handful of species of ants are considered harmful or dangerous. Behaviors that cause ants to acquire the label of dangerous include:

• Infesting wood within our homes and causing structural damage.
• Damaging foundations or cement by creating large nests underneath them.
• Invading electrical equipment and causing electrical shorts.
• Spreading disease-causing pathogens.
• Biting or stinging people.

Eliminating ants, no matter the species, as quickly as possible from your property is always ideal. You should not have to share your home with these pests.

Worker ants leave their nest daily to forage for resources like food, water, and shelter. They will keep returning if they find what they are searching for in your yard or home. Ants have an excellent sense of smell, and food odors from trash cans, kitchens, and pet food will grab their attention and keep them returning.

Ants are difficult to keep out of our houses because their small size allows them to easily move into homes through tiny cracks and crevices. Common entry points include:

• Gaps under exterior doors
• Vents
• Openings around pipes, wires, or cables
• Cracks in the foundation
• Torn screens
• Holes along the roofline and roof intersections

If you are tired of seeing ants trailing in and around your home, take action and seek ant pest control near you.

Worker ants leave their nest daily to forage for resources like food, water, and shelter. They will keep returning if they find what they are searching for in your yard or home. Ants have an excellent sense of smell, and food odors from trash cans, kitchens, and pet food will grab their attention and keep them returning.

Ants are difficult to keep out of our houses because their small size allows them to easily move into homes through tiny cracks and crevices. Common entry points include:

• Gaps under exterior doors
• Vents
• Openings around pipes, wires, or cables
• Cracks in the foundation
• Torn screens
• Holes along the roofline and roof intersections

If you are tired of seeing ants trailing in and around your home, take action and seek ant pest control near you.

Most ants live together in large colonies and build their nests in the ground under leaf litter, landscaping ties, fallen trees, cement, mulch, and similar areas. Moist soil is a huge attractant for most ants. Other popular nesting sites include inside trees, rotting wood, and rock piles.

Ants can maintain multiple nesting sites; their primary nesting site is usually built outside. If ants nest near your home and discover that it offers them food and temperature-controlled shelter, they may create a nest and expand their colony within its walls.

Wall voids, crawl spaces, window frames, structural wood, and insulation are places ants regularly build their nests inside Sonoma County homes.

The most effective way to handle any size ant infestation, big or small, is with the help of a trained pest control professional. Professionals can easily identify the ant species on your property, find all their nesting sites and points of entry, and perform effective ant treatments.

Here at California Exterminators Alliance, we take pride in providing our community members with the services necessary to keep them safe from unwanted pests. Our team can take care of all your property’s ant control needs. For more information about home pest control and commercial pest control in Sonoma County, reach out today!

Two of the best ways to avoid issues with ants are to eliminate common entry points and reduce their access to food. Take advantage of the following ant prevention tips. 

• Use a silicone caulk to seal cracks in the foundation of your home.
• Make sure weatherstripping is installed around windows and doors.
• Install door sweeps on all exterior doors.
• Repair torn screens.
• Seal gaps around wires and pipes entering your home.
• Keep tight-fitting lids on all trash cans
• Pick up uneaten pet food.
• Ensure indoor and outdoor eating and cooking areas are free of food debris and spills. 

Don’t let Argentine ants, odorous house ants, velvety tree ants, or any other ant species take over your property; reach out today to learn more about our ant control solutions!

California Exterminators Alliance can treat for a number of invasive and frustrating weeds, including:

• Goatheads
• Puncturevine
• Star thistle
• Horsehead
• Turkey mullein
• Doveweed
• Hairy fleabane
• Morning glory
• Burr clover

We can also treat specialty weeds like:

• Poison oak
• Blackberries
• Yerba santa
• Cudweed
• Tree of heaven

Give us a call today to learn more.

You should consider rodent exclusion services for your property as soon as you’re able to make the investment. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when it comes to rodent activity.

Trained technicians from California Exterminators Alliance provide rodent exclusion both before and after an infestation. We can strategize an effective and long-lasting solution with materials that last the test of time. Call us today to discuss various methods of controlling California rodents.