Typical Pest Calls Around Des Moines

These are typical stories of how a pest call usually goes in Des Moines and Polk County, from the first sign to the approved plan. They are not records of completed jobs, and the price is confirmed on site before work starts.

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6 job stories

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Typical job

Typical call: boxelder bugs on a sunny brick wall in Downtown and East Village

What homeowners notice: In late summer a homeowner in the East Village sees dark insects gathering on a south-facing brick wall in the afternoon, with a few already around a window frame inside.
What we do: The technician walks the wall and the frames, notes the gaps at the sill and the screen, vacuums the insects found indoors and books a barrier date for the sunny walls before the window opens.
What to expect: Typically the homeowner gets a written list of openings and a barrier date, and the sealing is the first step rather than a spray alone.

60 minutes typical visit

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Typical call: droppings in a garage in north-west Des Moines

What homeowners notice: Droppings and chewed cardboard turn up in the corner of an attached garage in ZIP 50310, and there is a gap under the garage door that light comes through.
What we do: The technician checks the garage door seal, the wall shared with the house and the foundation at the back, then seals the gaps with steel wool and a sealant and replaces the worn door sweep.
What to expect: Typically the homeowner gets the sealing list and a short plan for monitoring the corner over the next visit.

75 minutes typical visit

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Typical call: ant trail into a kitchen in south-west Des Moines

What homeowners notice: A line of ants crosses a kitchen counter every morning and disappears under the base cabinet, and a cloth wiped along the line brings them back within an hour.
What we do: The technician follows the trail from the sink back to a crack where the floor meets the wall, places bait where the foragers feed and seals the crack and the gap around the nearby pipe.
What to expect: Typically the homeowner is asked to keep the sink dry and the bin lidded, and a follow-up checks whether the trail has stopped.

50 minutes typical visit

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Typical call: a new subdivision house in Urbandale before move-in

What homeowners notice: A family is due to move into a house built in the last year. They want the openings checked before the first autumn rather than after the first sign.
What we do: The technician checks the hose bibs, the cable entries, the siding joints, the attic vents and the foundation, and lists each gap with its location and a suggested seal.
What to expect: Typically the family gets a written list and chooses which items to approve, with the mulch against the siding flagged for moving.

70 minutes typical visit

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Typical call: a perimeter check on a large lot in Clive

What homeowners notice: A homeowner notices brown patches in the lawn near the foundation and shrubs with chewed leaves, and asks whether the yard and the house are linked.
What we do: The technician walks the beds and the lawn edges, checks the shrub leaves and the soil, and treats only the affected plants, while trimming the branches that touch the roof and moving the mulch back from the siding.
What to expect: Typically the homeowner gets a plan for the yard and a note on the watering and mowing advice that goes with it.

90 minutes typical visit

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Typical call: a restaurant bin area and drain in south Des Moines

What homeowners notice: A kitchen manager reports insects around the back-of-house drain and near the bin enclosure, and wants a plan that keeps product away from food.
What we do: The technician surveys the back-of-house, checks the drain covers and the bin lids, places monitors along the wall, and agrees a schedule with the manager with records for each visit.
What to expect: Typically the manager receives the record and a list of fixes for the bin area and drain, with the treatment timed outside service hours.

80 minutes typical visit

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