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Bill |
Hurd |
Phone: |
815-654-8238 |
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Service
Categories: |
structural |
commercial |
school |
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landscape
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residential |
golf course |
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We treat
homes & businesses for termites, rodents, roaches & ants
using the most effective tools. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Using the most
effective tools. Letting the customer know of the problems they have
that can be changed to do away with a pest problem. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Whatever fits
the need to keep pests out of their buildings. We let the customer
know what they can do to help us get rid of their pest. |
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How
are pest problems identified? |
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If we don't know
the identification of what it is, then the existing service does.
We can usually identify pests by looking at them, computer programs
or the state of Illinois department of agriculture. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Baits; sprays;
insecticides; have customers remove the source of the problem. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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TimBor and
boric acid are used for treating wood in most of the termite &
ant treatments. |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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What
are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend? |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Most are applied
with a gallon sprayer. Granuals with a spreader. |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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Yes. We advise
the removal of things that cause problems. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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These include
live traps and removal of debris. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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It could be
better. Termite treatment by the industry is not the best. |
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