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The Truth About Cockroaches
There is a reason why cockroaches have been around since prehistoric time. They are fairly indestructible pests. For that reason, its important to enlist the help of the professionals at Sureguard Termite & Pest Services if you are experiencing them in your home or business.
Think you can get rid of them on your own? Here’s 4 facts about cockroaches that will have you thinking again.
1. They can live for almost a MONTH without food. That’s pretty incredible and speaks to their endurance.
2. They are capable of holding their breath for up to 40 MINUTES! Seriously!? Good luck trying to drown them!
3. Cockroaches have been around since before the time of dinosaurs. That means they survived whatever killed them off. Enough said there.
4. Here’s the kicker, they can live for up to a week without their head! Gross, but true.
Wow! Those are some pretty incredible facts. We understand that cockroaches are a difficult insect to rid your home or business of on your own. Sureguard has the solutions that will quickly take care of cockroaches or other insects that you have. We have a proven record of almost 50 years of helping rid homes and businesses of these pests with solutions that work. For more information call 855.668.4000 or visit us at www.sureguardpest.com.
Cooler Weather and Rodents
I don’t know about you but we are rejoicing at the cooler temperatures in North Texas lately. Fall has certainly finally arrived! But just like with every other season, you have to be prepared for what that change in temperature means for pests and insects.
At Sureguard Termite and Pest Services, we see a lot of concerns during the cooler months about rodents such as mice and rats making their way into your home to warmer temperatures. Often times in our area people believe that something bigger such as a squirrel may be in their walls but with the amount of gnawing that mice can make often times makes them sound much larger than they really are.
While rodents are certainly not clean and the idea of them sharing a living space with you is less than desirable, there are some really important reasons why you want to make sure they don’t take up permanent residence in your home.
Rodents can do extensive damage to your home and vehicles including:
*Damaged electrical wires that can lead to fire
*Tearing, chewing and burrowing into insulation
*Chewing and nesting in car engines
*Damage surfaces due to urine and feces droppings
The first sign that you may have a problem is often time the damage or droppings that they leave behind. If you find signs of these pests in your home this season call Sureguard and let us take care and prevent them from being a bigger problem down the road. We offer customized services to handle your pest large or small. Call us today for more information 855.668.4000.
What do Bed Bugs Look like?
Bed Bugs – What do they look like?
Adult bed bugs typically are:
- Close to the size of an apple seed
- Long and brown, an oval shaped body that is normally flat if it has not fed recently
- If they have fed recently they are more balloon like in a reddish brown color
- They have a smelly musty-sweetish odor that is produced through glands on the lower side of the body
Young bed bugs sometimes called nymphs typically are:
- Smaller, whitish yellow in color or sometimes translucent
- If they have not fed recently they can be very hard to see
Bed bugs over all are:
- Tiny like the size of a pinhead
- Pearl white in color
- Marked by an eye spot if more than 5 days old
Sureguard offers Bed Bug Control in the Dallas, Irving, Fort Worth Area.
Mosquito Control
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Get Mosquito Control in the following cities: Dallas, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Mansfield, Cedar Hill, Desoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, Red Oak, Ovilla, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Maypearl, Venus, Alvarado, Keene, Kennedale, Cleburne, Burleson, Granbury and many more cities.
Large Roaches – Waterbugs
In the Summer months many beging seeing large roaches or many call waterbugs. These live in the flower beds or in garages. Like moist dark areas. They love to get under pier and beam homes. They like the dark & dampness. 
Once it begins to get warmer the tend to try and get into the homes. The best prevention is keep your landscaping trimmed. Do not allow areas of standing water. Under pier and beam homes keep good ventalation, this helps keep the moisture down. Some people also call them tree roaches. Sureguard Pest does offer services to help prevent the infestations and to get rid of pest problems if you are already having insects. We service DFW, Oak Cliff, Duncanville, Arlignton and beyond. Call for a free estimate.
Affordable Bed Bug Control
I recently went to a home with bedbugs. The homeowner had a severe infestation. In speaking with the homeowner I asked how the infestation got so bad. She said about two years ago that she had called one of the national companies. They sent out a sales man and he told her that it was going to be $1500 to treat her bed bugs. That is not the worst part. He then told her she would have t
o throw her furniture away and get new furniture. She just gave up because it was just going to be to much. Then recently she saw one of her friends share a post of facebook about Sureguard. She decided to try one more time. We gave a fair price, she did not have to throw her furniture away. She now enjoys a bed bug free home. Great service can be affordable. If you are looking for Affordable bed bug control in the DFW, Irving, Arlington, Lancaster Texas area call Sureguard Termite & Pest Services for your free estimate. Get yourself a Good night sleep bed bug free!