Local Exterminators in Pennington, NJ

As we were treating the home of a Home Protection Plan customer in Pennington, NJ we noticed that one of the railroad ties in the backyard appeared to be damaged. So we took closer look and came upon a huge carpenter ant nest! 

Carpenter ants are wood-destroying insects and are so named because they excavate wood in order to build their nests, typically outdoors in damp, decaying wood like tree stumps, logs, or hollowed-out trees. Occasionally, carpenter ants build their nest inside a home, seeking out water-damaged, decaying wood that they can easily excavate. In doing so, they can seriously damage the structure of the home.

For treatment, we treated the area, and the exterior of the home, with a liquid residual. Next, we applied a granular bait to the railroad ties as well as to the landscape. The worker carpenter ants will come in contact with either of the applications, bring them back to their nest, and, unknowingly, transfer the treatments to the other ants in their colony and their queen. A short while later, the carpenter ant colony will be neutralized. 

Originally, our Pest Control division came out to inspect and treat this customers home in Pennington, NJ, for mice. During their inspection of the crawl space, they noticed that the insulation was so badly contaminated with mice urine that is was falling down! We brought this to the owners attention and they contacted our Crawl Space division to come out and remove all the contaminated insulation and encapsulate the crawl space. 

First, we removed all the debris and contaminated insulation, leveled the ground for proper draining, and installed drainage matting. The drainage matting is a dimpled plastic mat that allows all excess moisture to work its way over to the sump pump. Next, we installed a vapor barrier. A vapor barrier is a heavy-duty, 20-mil 7-ply sandwich of high and low-density polyethylene with a polyester-cord reinforcement. Afterward, we installed ComfortTherm® insulation. ComfortTherm® insulation provides excellent temperature and noise control, and comes with a vapor-retarder for use in hot, humid climates.

By encapsulating the crawl space & installing the vapor barrier over the foundation walls and floor will create a continuous air and moisture barrier. The vapor barrier is extremely durable and is treated with an antimicrobial to prevent mold. Now the homeowner have a clean and healthy crawl space as well as an additional area in their home for storage.

As this customer in Pennington, NJ, was returning home from work one day, he noticed a large yellow jackets nest right behind a column that was close to the front door! Since he was a Home Protection Plan customer, he called our office and we were sent out to eliminate these aggressive stinging insects! 

After we equipped our protective bee suit, we grabbed our extendable pole, attached a knockdown dusting application to it, and applied it directly into the nest. This treatment will exterminate the yellow jackets almost immediately. A short while later, we removed the nest, disposed of it, and then applied a residual application to the area. This product will eliminate any yellow jackets that return to this area as well as prevent them from building another nest. 

As we were servicing this property in Pennington, NJ, for ants, as we were treating around the backyard, we came upon a large Black Widow spider that was hanging out by one of the bilco doors! Black widow spiders are most recognized for the red hourglass shape on the underside of their abdomen. Their venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than that of a rattlesnake! Fortunately, they only bite humans when they are disturbed.

For treatment, we applied a knockdown product directly to the black widow, which rapidly exterminates it. Afterward, we performed a crack and crevice treatment around the entire exterior with a residual application that is specifically labeled to eliminate spiders.

A new client in Pennington, NJ called our office after her contractor found a large number of ants behind a wall in her basement. Once we arrived and starting inspecting the basement, we immediately identified them as carpenter ants. Carpenter ants are wood-destroying insects and received their name because they excavate wood in order to build their nests. Carpenter ants build their nest inside a home, seeking out water-damaged, decaying wood that they can easily excavate. In doing so, they can seriously damage the structure of the home.

They also nest outdoors in damp, decaying wood like tree stumps, logs, or hollowed-out trees, so after we finished inspecting the basement, we went outside to examine the exterior of the property. Sure enough, we found an old, rotten tree stump that was loaded with carpenter ants! We informed the owner and mentioned that she would need to hire a professional to remove the tree stump ASAP as leaving it on the property will continue to attract, not just carpenter ants to her home, but termites as well. She agreed and made an appointment.

For treatment, we applied a granular bait around the tree stump and across the landscape of the property. Afterward, we treated the exterior of the home with a liquid residual. Next, we went inside and treated the cracks, corners, and baseboards of the basement with the liquid residual. Once the carpenter ants come in contact with either of these products, they'll return to their colony & unknowingly share these treatments throughout their nest. A short while later, the carpenter ants are exterminated.

After having a relative sleep on their couch for a few nights, this elderly couple in Pennington, NJ noticed a bed bug underneath the cushion. They searched on the internet for a reputable & local pest control company, found Cowleys, and we were sent out to investigate and treat. 

Upon inspection, we didn't just find a few bed bugs underneath the couch cushion, we found a ton of them in every single corner of the couch and even on the throw rug! First, we vacuumed up all the bed bugs and their eggs throughout the couch and the throw rug. Next, we treated all the cracks and corners of the couch with a bio-pesticide application. This product creates a barrier that infects and exterminates the bed bugs over a short period of time. Afterward, at the owners request, we treated every outlet in the living room with a residual dusting product. Lastly, we scheduled several follow-up visits to monitor the infestation and apply any additional treatments if necessary.

A new customer in Pennington, NJ called our office after his wife found a mouse in the crawl space. Once we arrived and inspected the area, we noticed that the crawl space door was severely damaged and barley hanging on. This was how the mice were able to infest the home! We told the owner and mentioned that he will continue to experience a mice issue, and other pest problems, until the crawl space door is replaced. He agreed and scheduled an appointment with our Attic & Crawl Space division. 

In the meantime, we carefully cleaned up the droppings and installed several Ready-to-Use rodent bait stations in the crawl space and in the high infestation areas around the exterior. Lastly, we scheduled several follow-up visits to replenish the bait in the stations and monitor the infestation. 

We were sent out on a service call to a commercial establishment in Pennington, NJ to treat for fruit flies. The manager had mentioned that he was seeing a large number of them in the sink room, so that's where we looked! When we did, we noticed that several of the floor drains had a buildup of discarded food and liquids inside them. We continued our inspection to the garbage room and discovered several dirty trash cans filled with old, soiled rags and more fruit flies.

We showed the manager and advised him that proper sanitation will prevent pests from infesting the business. After our conversation, the manager and his staff began cleaning the garbage area immediately. As they were cleaning, we applied a liquid application in all the floor drains and then scrubbed them out with our heavy-duty scrubbing brush. Afterward, we applied a bio-foam solution in the floor drains, which removes all the organic build-up, odors, and scum inside them.

Next, we placed several fruit fly traps near the areas of the highest volume and treated them with a fly bait. What happens is the attractant in the traps draws the fruit flies close and the bait exterminates them within moments of contact. Lastly, we scheduled several follow up inspections to monitor the infestation and apply any additional treatments if needed.

As we were replenishing the bait in our rodent bait stations at this commercial property in Pennington, NJ we came upon one that had a black widow inside of it! Black widow spiders are most recognized for the red hourglass shape on the underside of their abdomen. Their venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than that of a rattlesnake! Fortunately, they only bite humans when they are disturbed.

We applied a knockdown product directly to the black widow, which will rapidly eliminate it. Afterward, we replenished all the bait in the bait stations and then, as a precaution, treated the entire exterior of the building with a residual application that is specifically labeled to eliminate spiders.

As we were treating this property in Pennington, NJ, we noticed a small pile of mice droppings in the corner of the crawl space. So we started investigating the insulation and found several mice tunnels and droppings throughout the area! One insulation was so saturated with mice urine that it was hanging down and deteriorating. Mice will often tunnel in the insulation to create a warm nesting place.

We're going to carefully clean up the droppings and install several rodent bait stations throughout the crawl space and along the exterior of the building. Lastly, we scheduled several follow-up visits to replenish the bait in the bait stations until the mice are no longer present in the home. Once they're gone, our Contracting team will come out, dispose of all the contaminated insulation, disinfect the area, and install new insulation in the crawl space.

A new customer in Pennington, NJ contacted Cowleys after noticing mice droppings in his kitchen. We were sent out to inspect and treat. We inspected the kitchen and although we found some droppings in the area, we couldn't pinpoint how the mice were entering the home. We then searched the exterior of the home and that's when we found a large number of mice droppings in front of a broken crawl space door.

We then inspected the crawl space and found a dead mouse and even more droppings. This was how the mice were entering the home. We reported our findings to the owner and offered to install a new crawl space vent. He declined and mentioned he will seal it up over the weekend.

First, we carefully cleaned all the droppings and installed several interior rodent bait stations throughout the kitchen, the crawl space, and near the broken crawl space vent on the outside. Lastly, we scheduled several follow-up appointments to monitor the infestation and replenish the bait in the bait stations as needed.

After spotting a squirrel coming out of her attic one morning, this homeowner in Pennington, NJ immediately called our wildlife division for help. 

We arrived, began our inspection, and noticed a chewed-out hole in the soffit that was the perfect size for a squirrel. First, we temporarily enclosed the area off with hardware cloth and installed a one-way device over the access point. The one-way device allows the squirrels to safely leave the area but is designed to prevent them from getting back in. We also placed several baited devices nearby.

A short while later, we safely retrieved the squirrels, relocated them to a new, humane environment, and disinfected the attic area. Lastly, we sealed up the access point with sturdy metal flashing to prevent reinfestation. 

Recently, we were sent out on a service call to a homeowner in Pennington, NJ, who had cockroaches infesting his kitchen. The infestation was quite severe. They were all over the dishwasher, the sink, and even harboring in the tiny cracks in the kitchen cabinets!

Because the infestation was so bad, we advised the homeowner that anything that wasn't nailed down needed to be discarded ASAP. After the homeowner removed everything in her cabinets and drawers, we started treating all the cracks and crevices throughout the home with our microinjector that contains an EPA registered insect growth regulator that is combined with a residual product. This treatment affects the cockroaches' reproductive system and prevents them from reaching adulthood. 

Next, we removed all the electrical plates and treated around and inside the outlets with a knockdown dusting application, which will rapidly exterminate the cockroaches. Lastly, we set up several glue monitor traps to monitor the infestation. Because of the severity of the infestation, we will return for several visits and reapply the treatment process until the cockroaches are no longer present in this home.

A Cowleys bed bug team was dispatched to a home in Pennington to treat a bed bug infestation. The inspection, the most critical part of any bed bug service, must be thorough and systematic in order to identify those areas in the home where there is an infestation. Hopefully, the infestation is localized, but if the homeowner waits too long, the infestation inevitably spreads throughout the home. We focus on those areas where people sleep and rest — beds, sofas, and recliners — and surrounding areas where they may hide. The bed bugs hide in the nooks and crannies of furniture and surrounding areas waiting for us to sleep or rest, so they can feed on us for their blood meal. Bed bugs are parasites that feed exclusively on blood, preferably that of humans. We look not only for bed bugs in all their stages — eggs, nymphs, and adults — but evidence of bed bug activity such as bed bug casings and droppings.

For those rooms in the home with confirmed bed bug sightings, thorough vacuuming is an important initial step before applying any product applications to those areas of concern. With mattresses and box springs, because we want to avoid applications entirely, vacuuming becomes especially important to remove the sticky bed bug eggs and any live, active bed bugs. It is important to vacuum each and every side of the mattress and boxspring, and over every seam and crack and crevice where the bugs can be hiding. After vacuuming, the mattress and boxspring are encased in a protector to completely seal the furniture and prevent any bed bugs from escaping. All vacuums used for bed bug treatments must contain a HEPA filter and operate with a removable bag system. The vacuum bag must be sealed in plastic and immediately removed from the home. 

In the two-week followup, we will thoroughly re-inspect, and apply additional applications to areas of concern. In our final inspection, two to three weeks later, we make sure the home is completely free of bed bugs, again applying a light chemical application to any areas of concern. After this visit, our 90-day “no bite no sight” warranty goes into effect.