Keep Wildlife Out, Not Just Get It Out
Finding a bat, bird, or rodent inside your home is only part of the problem. If an animal found a way into the structure once, simply removing it doesn’t prevent another one from using the same opening later.
My exclusion service focuses on identifying how the target pest is getting into the structure and what needs to be done to prevent it from coming back.
Whether you’re dealing with rodents, bats, or nuisance birds, the goal is the same:
Find the entry point. Address the current problem. Prevent future entry.
Why Do Animals Get Into Buildings?
Homes and businesses contain more potential entry points than most people realize.
Gaps around rooflines, vents, utility penetrations, siding, soffits, flashing, doors, and other construction features can provide access to animals looking for shelter.
And the opening doesn’t always have to be obvious.
That’s why exclusion starts with an inspection. Rather than simply dealing with the animal that made it inside, I look for how it got in there in the first place.
Once those entry points are identified, I can determine what needs to be corrected to help keep the problem from happening again.
Exclusion Solves the Underlying Problem
Removing an animal without addressing its entry point leaves the structure vulnerable to another animal moving in later.
Exclusion is designed to break that cycle.
Depending on the structure and the pest involved, exclusion may include:
Sealing gaps and openings
Screening vulnerable areas
Repairing or reinforcing potential entry points
Installing appropriate barriers
Using one-way exclusion methods where appropriate
Recommending repairs or improvements when additional work is needed
The exact solution depends on what is getting inside, where it is entering, and how the structure is built.
I don’t believe in simply sealing random holes and hoping the problem goes away. The goal is to understand how the animal is using the structure and create an exclusion plan around what I actually find.
Different Pests Require Different Approaches
Birds, bats, and rodents can all enter buildings, but they aren’t controlled the same way.
Rodent Exclusion
With rodents, exclusion is often combined with trapping or other rodent control methods.
The immediate rodent problem needs to be addressed, but identifying and correcting entry points helps prevent the next mouse or rat from replacing the one that was removed.
The goal is:
Remove, Identify, Exclude
Bat Exclusion
Bat control is fundamentally different.
Bats are protected wildlife, so successful bat control focuses on allowing bats to leave the structure without allowing them to return, followed by sealing the openings they were using.
The timing of bat exclusion is important. Bat colonies can contain young that are unable to fly during part of the summer, so exclusion work must be performed at an appropriate time and in accordance with wildlife regulations.
The goal isn’t to harm the bats.
It’s to get them out of the structure and keep them out.
Bird Exclusion
Many bird problems are also best addressed by preventing access rather than repeatedly removing the birds.
Depending on the species, location, and nesting activity, wildlife regulations may also affect what can legally be done and when.
Once the situation is evaluated, exclusion can be used to block access to the areas birds are using and help prevent them from returning.
What to Expect During Your Service
1. Inspect the property
I’ll inspect accessible areas around the home for wasp activity and nesting sites.
2. Identify active nests
I’ll look beyond the obvious problem area for additional accessible nests around the structure.
3. Treat the wasp activity
I’ll select the appropriate treatment based on the location and type of activity I find.
4. Remove accessible nests when appropriate
Accessible nests can be removed as part of the service when conditions allow.
5. Point out anything else I find
If I notice conditions that are contributing to wasp activity or another pest issue while I’m there, I’ll let you know.
Why Pay for Four Services When You Need One?
If wasps are the only pest you’re concerned about, quarterly pest control may be more service than you need.
That’s why I offer Wasp Control as a standalone annual service. I recommend scheduling it around mid-summer, when wasp activity around homes is becoming much more noticeable.
You get a professional inspection and treatment during the part of the year when wasps are most likely to be a problem without signing up for pest control every three months.
What Can You Do to Reduce Wasp Activity?
Keep garbage cans tightly closed. Use trash cans with tight-fitting lids, especially for outdoor garbage. Food waste can provide an easy food source for wasps.
Clean up sugary spills and drinks. Wasps are attracted to sugary substances, so clean up spilled soda, juice, and other sweet foods or drinks when eating outside.
Don’t leave meat or food scraps outside. Wasps can also be attracted to me at and other protein sources, particularly when colonies are actively feeding developing larvae.
Watch for early nest construction. Small nests are much easier to address before the colony has had months to grow.
Maintain obvious openings around the structure. Sealing appropriate gaps can reduce opportunities for wasps to establish nests in protected areas.
If you find a nest, you don’t need to get close enough to identify exactly what it is. Let me inspect it and determine the appropriate way to handle it.
Which Service is Right for You?
Annual Wasp Control is a good fit if wasps are your primary concern and you otherwise don’t have significant pest problems around your home.
Semi-Annual Boxelder Bug Control is a good fit if boxelder bugs, stink bugs, and other seasonal invaders are your primary concern. Treatments are performed in April and October to target seasonal pest activity without requiring quarterly service.
Quarterly Pest Control may be the better choice if you also want ongoing protection from spiders, ants, earwigs, millipedes, and other common pests throughout the year. Wasp nest removal is already included as part of your quarterly service.
What to Expect After Treatment
The goal of the service is to eliminate the wasp activity found during the visit and reduce wasp problems around the property. However, wasps are active outdoors and new colonies or activity can develop later.
Your annual service is strategically timed to address the period when wasp activity typically becomes most noticeable. If you discover a significant wasp problem outside your normal annual service, contact me and we can determine the appropriate next step.
Enjoy Your Yard Without Worrying About Wasps
You shouldn’t have to spend the summer watching for wasps every time you step outside. If wasps are your main concern, annual Wasp Control gives you targeted professional service without paying for a year-round pest control plan you don’t need.
Schedule your annual Wasp Control service and let an experienced stinging insect specialist handle the problem.