Exterminators & Pest Control Services in Seaside Park, NJ

During a routine treatment service for a Home Protection Plan customer in Seaside Park, NJ, we found something very interesting coming out of the back door - several termite swarmers! Termite swarmers are the winged adult reproductives that leave their current residence to form their own colony. They don't eat wood or cause any structural damage, however, their presence means that there's an established colony close by.

Since they were coming from underneath the door jam, with the owner's permission we injected a foaming termiticide into the door jam and the sides of the back door. Afterward, we went outside of the home and injected a liquid version of the termiticide along the entire exterior of the building. This termiticide binds to the treated soil and creates a protective zone that termites can't detect. Any termites that are close by are going to come in contact with this treatment, bring it back to their colony, and share it with one another. A short while later, any and all termites are exterminated and the property will then be termite-free and protected for many years to come.

This customer in Seaside Park, NJ had mice in her home and had no idea how they were getting in. So she called Cowleys for help and we were sent out. As we inspected the exterior of the home, we found out how they got in! There was a hole in the exterior! When we showed the owner, she had mentioned that a contractor recently came out to remove an old utility line and forgot to fill up the hole!

We installed several rodent bait stations around the exterior of the property and in several locations inside the home. When we had finished we made sure to schedule a number of follow up inspections to keep an eye on the mice activity, replenish the bait stations as needed, and to properly exclude all of the access points around and inside of the home.

Previously, our Wildlife Removal team had safely removed several squirrels from the attic of this customer in Seaside Park, NJ. Unfortunately, the squirrels were residing in the attic for quite some time and caused quite a mess. Almost every single piece of insulation was soaked with their urine and feces! So our Attic Systems team is here to clean up the attic and add new blown-in cellulose insulation. 

First, we carefully removed all of the contaminated insulation, disposed of it, and then disinfected the entire attic. Afterward, we installed Tight Shell Can Light Covers over the recessed lights in the attic. These are made out of a fire resistant material and is specifically designed to stop unwanted air leakage through the recessed lights. Next, we added over 10 inches of TruSoft blown-in cellulose insulation. TruSoft blown-in cellulose insulation maximizes home comfort, has the highest Class-1 fire safety rating & is resistant to mold and pests. Lastly, we installed several SilverGlo™ borders. This will prevent the insulation from overflowing onto the attic floor and makes the attic look more organized.

As we were treating this home in Seaside Park, NJ, we found several mouse droppings along the side of the building. We followed the droppings and found several rodent burrows underneath the siding of the building. We brought this to the owners attention and, since we was a building contractor, he mentioned that he will seal off the gaps properly at a later date.

Until that happens, as a temporary solution, we stuffed the openings with chew-proof stainless steel mesh. Rodents typically don't like chewing through metal because it's extremely uncomfortable for their teeth and gums. Next, we installed several rodent bait stations around the exterior of the home. Lastly, we scheduled several follow up visits to monitor the infestation and replenish the bait stations as needed. 

A tenant in an apartment complex in Seaside Park were waking up with bug bites for the past five months. Finally, he decided to contact the property manager. Unfortunately, these delays are more common than you would think. Often, mysterious bites are the earliest sign of a bed bug infestation. If you wake up int he morning with unexplained bites, and you can’t attribute the bites to anything else, it is critical that bed bugs be ruled out as the cause. This is especially true if you have recently traveled or you live in a high-density building like an apartment or college dormitory where infestations can easily spread from unit to unit. 

Upon arrival, I performed a full bed bug inspection throughout the unit to determine the extent of the infestation. Bed bug populations grow rapidly. Because of the extensive delay, by the time that I had arrived, I knew that the infestation would be bad. I just needed to find out how bad. 

These pictures reflect some of what I observed during my initial inspection. It wasn’t pretty! On the bed frames, there were fecal stains, one of the more visible signs of bug activity. Bed bugs are external parasites that feed exclusively on the blood of their hosts. As a result of their diet, their excrement appears as small dark dots that resembles black pepper flakes. Because they live exclusively on blood, their fecal stains bleed onto fabric just like a marker would.

First, I vacuumed up the live bugs. While you can’t get every single of them, it’s an effective way to start treatment. I thoroughly vacuumed the bedding, all furniture, and along the baseboards. Once this was completed, I was ready to commence a full treatment with appropriate applications. This was a particularly heavy infestation, and will require at least one follow-up visit. The infestation will be considered resolved when the tenant has no more bites, and further inspections show that there are no more bed bugs or evidence of bed bug activity.