Expert Advice On Improving Your Home
Expert Advice On Improving Your Home
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Written By Todays Homeowner Local Pros
Last Updated May 2023
Fair Oaks is home to 33 thousand people and, unfortunately, an untold number of pests. Setting up routine pest control with a good company can reduce your encounters with these pests later on.
With so many pest control service providers to choose from, it can be a challenge for you to know which is the best one for you. That's why we have analyzed plenty of companies and narrowed down our top choices to the best ones.
Read on to learn more about each company's plans.
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Continuous highly praised customer service reports
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Positive customer service reviews
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Commitment to customer education
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Continuous highly praised customer service reports
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Preventative pest control services
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Today's Homeowner looks at dozens of datapoints on pest companies to come up with our data-driven rankings. It's not possible for a company to pay for preferential treatment in our rankings. We look at the following key factors in determining who should top our list:
Looking for a pest control company with nation-wide expertise? Here are our top picks:
Founded in 1927, Terminix has almost 100 years of pest control experience. The company provides state-of-the-art pest control services that are safe for your family and pets.
Terminix's specialty is termites, but they deal with much more than just that. Their other services include: mosquitoes, ticks, cockroaches, ants, spiders, rodents, and wildlife control such as skunks, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, and more. Terminix's general pest control service consists of a home inspection and first treatment, followed by three seasonal treatments over the course of a year.
Started in 1901 by a rat poison salesman named Otto Orkin, the company brand has evolved into one of the most trustworthy companies in the pest control industry. It has excellent customer reviews and well-trained exterminators who have done 160 hours of training.
The pests Orkin helps with includes carpenter ants, bees, silverfish, termites, scorpions, bed bugs, rats, centipedes, spiders, hornets, fleas, crickets, flies, moths, wasps, ticks, cockroaches, earwigs, yellow jackets, and mice. Each contract comes with a 30-day guarantee. If you still see pests between visits, your technician will come back for another treatment.
A variety of pests can find their way into Fair Oaks residences. Some are just harmless, but others can damage your home and carry diseases. All of them can give homeowners anxiety. For an idea of the most common pests in the city, we reviewed the pests mentioned in around 10 million posts on various social media sites.
Our top picks for pest control companies in Fair Oaks are Terminix and Orkin. They're well known in the industry and cover all common pests.
A pest control company gets rid of unwanted insects or animals that have infested a property. Pest control also consists of preventative measures that stop said pests from returning, which can happen at any point in Fair Oaks, but usually during the warm summers.
Chemicals used in pest control are safe but need to be handled by a professional. If you have any questions about the safety of the chemicals — such as if they're safe around children and pets — and how long you should stay out of your house after using them, you can ask the exterminator. Generally, you should stay away from your home for two to four hours after spraying.
For small infestations, you may be able to take care of pest control yourself with store-bought products. However, hiring a pest control company is usually worth it for more serious infestations or for preventative pest control. Professional exterminators are trained to identify and treat pests, which can give you some peace of mind.
For apartments and homes, quarterly pest control treatments are recommended. If you have a more serious infestation, on the other hand, you may need to get monthly treatments for a few months until the infestation is resolved.
