Cowleys Pest Services Before & After Photos

After decades of dealing with a costly crawl space, this homeowner in Freehold, NJ decided it was time to encapsulate it!

First, we removed all the debris, leveled the ground for proper draining, and installed a dimpled drainage matting. The drainage matting allows all excess moisture to work its way over to the sump pump. Once we finished, we installed SilverGlo™ all over the walls of the crawl space. SilverGlo™ is a waterproof foam insulation that seals the walls from outside moisture and humidity to the walls of the crawl space.

Afterward, we installed a vapor barrier. The vapor barrier is a 20-mil 7-ply sandwich of high and low-density polyethylene that is treated with an antimicrobial finish that protects against mold and mildew growth. Lastly, in order to control the high humidity levels in the crawl space and to prevent mold, we installed a SaniDry dehumidifier. These dehumidifiers are maintenance-free, turn on and off automatically with a built-in hygrometer, and there is no water tray to empty or overflow.

Now the homeowner has a healthy and efficient crawl space as well as an extra area he can utilize for storage! 

As this homeowner in Freehold, NJ was putting his gardening equipment away in his outdoor shed, he came across a raccoon exiting from the gable vent! He closed the door and immediately called Little Rascals for help.

When we arrived, we noticed that the raccoon had destroyed the gable vent in order to gain access to the shed. We temporarily enclosed the area off with hardware cloth and installed a one-way device over it. A one-way device will allow the raccoon to safely leave the area but prevent it from getting back in. We also placed several baited devices nearby. 

A short while later, we successfully retrieved the raccoon and relocated it to a new, humane environment. In order to prevent any other raccoons, or any other nuisance wildlife from reinfesting the shed, we installed an XclusionPro® louvered vent guard over the gable vent. This sturdy material is made of expanded galvanneal steel and will exclude all nuisance wildlife. 

This community in Freehold, NJ was having issues with pigeons, and other nuisance birds, roosting on the backside of the steps on the main building. The maintenance team had tried to resolve the issue on their own by installing hardware cloth, but that didn't work.

We carefully removed all the hardware cloth & nesting debris, disinfected the area, and installed Bird Slope. Bird Slope is a physical bird deterrent used to block birds from landing or nesting on open ledges. Bird Slope's unique angled design makes it impossible for birds to land or nest in 90° areas such as ledges, window sills, or eaves making it an effective bird deterrent against all nuisance birds.

A new customer in Freehold, NJ found some mice droppings in her basement. Nervous that she might have a rodent infestation, she called our office and we were sent out to inspect and treat. When we began our inspection, we noticed that the basement was getting renovated and their were portions of the walls that were missing. We inspected one area and found a large buildup of mice droppings and an old hole that was previously used for electrical wiring. We took a closer look and found mice hair stuck in it. 

For treatment, we carefully cleaned up all the droppings and installed several rodent bait stations throughout the basement and along the exterior of the home. Afterward, we stuffed the one hole, as well as several potential openings around the home, with chew-proof stainless steel mesh and then sealed them with a waterproof adhesive. Lastly, we scheduled several follow up visits to monitor the infestation and replenish the bait stations as needed. 

This homeowner in South Amboy, NJ noticed mice droppings in her basement. Upon inspection throughout the basement I discovered a small shimmer of daylight coming from above the foundation sill plate. I inspected the area further to find more droppings and a significant crevice where a drain pipe exited to the exterior. The entry point was confirmed when inspecting the exterior area. I placed small Rodent bait stations with rodenticide bait in the interior area where mice activity was observed to eliminate any mice that may be residing within. I then installed an exterior Rodent bait station with rodenticide and sealed the entry point with copper mesh to eliminate any more mice attempting to gain entry into the home.