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Ace Exterminating Co. Inc.

Scottie Yant Phone: 615-876-7185

Owner Fax:

7089 Whites Creek Pike Website:  www.aceexterminating.info

Joelton TN 37080 Email:  

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Ace Exterminating Co. Inc has been serving the middle Tennessee area for over 22 years with successful pest management. We provide termite and pest control of the highest quality. We offer only the most effective treatments to your pest problems.

What is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

IPM is the process of proper identification, monitor the pest population then choose the appropriate combination of management control.

 

Is pest management performed on a specific schedule?

We provide monthly, quarterly and annual visits

How are pest problems identified?

With aid of pheromone traps and monitoring stations we are able to visually identify pest before and after the initial service.

What practices do you use to prevent and/or control pests?

We use baiting programs as well as exclusion and monitors, (Dust Borid Timor) and liquids when needed, granules.

 

Do you use biological controls?

We have used nematodes with some success.

 

Do you use borates?

Yes, as a fungicide. Termiticide - drywood termites, carpenter bees, roaches

Do you use synthetic chemicals?

Timbor, Bora-care, Borid, Premise (imidacloprid), Termidor (Fipronil), Talstar (Bifenthrin), Maxforce (Fipronil), Cy-Kick (Cyfluthrin) (Demand SE)

What are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend?

Premise (Imidacloprid), Termidor, Nylar carpet spray (Fipronil), Talstar (Bifenthrin), Maxforce (Fipronil), Bora-care, Timbor, Tempo, Suspend, Demize

If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each?

All pesticides are used for targeted treatment of cracks and crevices if neccessary

Does your company perform habitat modification?

Exclusion such as sealing and sanitation greatly help habitation. Lights.

Do you use any physical or mechanical controls?

Caulk, steal wool as well as sweeps for spiders. Light trap (etc traps)

What type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend?

N/A

 

What do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing:

termites Termidor, Premise, Timbor, Bora-care

cockroaches Boric acid, maxforce

fleas Nylar, Carpet spray

carpenter ants Timbor, talstar, maxforce, niban

fire ants talstar, top choice granules
  mosquitos Talstar

ants (indoor) niban, phantom, maxforce

crabgrass N/A

dandelions N/A

How do you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management

All services are guaranteed. follow up evaluation calls are performed and monitors are left to detect any pest activity.

References

Crescent Resources, 9009 Carothers Parkway, Franklin TN 37067; Vanderbilt University, 21st Street, Nashville, TN 37240

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