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Why pests find their way into Casa Grande homes
Pest control in Casa Grande
Why pests find their way into Casa Grande homes
Casa Grande summers often pass 105 degrees, and pests go where it is cooler and wetter. That usually means under a concrete slab, inside a block wall or behind a water heater. Desert subterranean termites live in the soil and build mud tubes up the slab edge to reach wood framing.
The July to September monsoon soaks dry ground fast. Flooded burrows push bark scorpions, roaches and crickets toward homes, and termites swarm after the first big storms. Irrigation canals and cotton and alfalfa fields around town keep rodents and ants fed all year.
A call starts with a description of the pest. The technician then inspects the home, writes up the plan and the price range, and treats once you agree. Homes in Casa Grande, Arizona City, Eloy, Coolidge, Florence, Maricopa and Sacaton are covered.
- Pencil-wide mud tubes on the slab or stucco base are the most common sign of subterranean termites.
- Bark scorpions glow under a UV flashlight, which makes a night check of block walls easy.
- Gravel and rock landscaping keeps termites away from the slab better than wood mulch does.
- Pack rat nests of sticks and cactus pieces near a home often sit under shrubs or in engine bays.
- The Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division, keeps termite treatment and inspection records by address.