Pest Control Blog

Happy New Year

As the year comes to an end, I like to reflect on how the past year impacted McGrath Pest Control.  In the 39 years that we have been in business this has been one of the best ever.  I’m so lucky and blessed to have such a good staff and and even better customers.  We […]

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Random Work Pictures

I wanted to post a few random pictures I took last week while working.  There is a new business that kept having ants in and around their building.  I couldn’t find the source till now. I sprayed behind the trim and boom I hit the jackpot.  Their problem was solved not too long after that. 

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Drywood Termites

Probably about 20 years ago a swarm of drywood termites made their way into the Heights part of town.  Since then almost every time we get a termite call from someone living in that part of town, I’m almost assured that it’s going to be drywood termites.  Well now, I’m seeing them spread west into

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Bug Proof Your Home

Being in this business for over 36 yrs. we, as a business, have seen numerous houses and even more problems.  Every house has a different issue and a different reason why they have those issues.  Along with getting your house serviced on a regular basis for rodents, insects, etc. , the most important aspect in

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Some New Ant Videos

This new customer had us out cause they thought they had a small little ant problem around a window.  When I started dusting I found this:carpenter ant video part 1 The next video is inside the very same house.  I wish I would have had someone else to video the entire scene.  It was actually

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Termite Inspections

Are you thinking on buying a house?  If you are then more than likely you will need termite inspections or WDI report.  WDI stands for wood destroying insect report.  Even if your mortgage company doesn’t require you to get one, I believe it is very important to invest the money to protect both you and

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Termites. When to treat.

Termites……..Is there a certain time to treat that’s better than others? The quick answer is yes….when you actually have termites. The longer answer is no. You can treat you house for termites when ever you want. Now it is true that spring is when most termites seem to pop up, and that’s when people usually

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Really?????

The other day I received a link to this article.  It’s about a man who dies after eating dozens of roaches and worms in a eating contest.  It’s kinda weird watching the video knowing that the guy everyone is cheering for dies shortly after the video that is on the link.  I’m not sure if

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