Rotting Wet Post
When you have a rotten post that you can push an awl into it needs to be replaced. Read the rest of this entry »
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Rotting Post
Carpenter Ants and the Satelite Nest
If carpenter ants are found in the house while remodeling, it is usually a satelite nest. An outside perimeter treatment done during the Winter will not probably help as the ants are in diapause (a state of “walking” dormancy) and are not likely to come into contact with a lethal dose of the material. However once the temperature outside is over 55°F then ther is going to be plenty of activity for the ants to get into the outside perimeter preventive treatment. Read the rest of this entry »
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Carpenter Ant Damage in Styrofoam Insulation.
When this is happening you can hear the ants chewing the insulation and spitting out the little pieces. They do the same thing with wood.
This is one of the things that show carpenter ants do not digest the material that they are chewing. Carpenter ants eat liquid materials such as plant nectars and syrups They make the galleries for a place where they can put their larvae and pupa until they develop into adult ants. This kind of damage has not yet been found in Icynene Insulation that I have seen. If you have observed it please contact me. Carpenter ants certainly have the ability to chew Icynene. If you find this happening, please give us a call. 457-4341 or 1-800-828-5508 or call another professional exterminator.
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Carpenter Ants Need Water Even During Diapause
Carpenter ants are in diapause from about October 1 thru March 1. Diapause is a form a walking around dormancy. The ant can go out to find water as they need it, but they tend to stay in their nests until about the middle of March. Read the rest of this entry »
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Carpenter Ants Treated with OPPT
Carpenter ants on deck
If you see carpenter ants on your deck like this give us a call at 457-4341 or 1-800-828-5508. They definitely need to be treated. Our OPPT or Outside Perimeter Preventive Treatment will really have an effect on an infestation like this. Read the rest of this entry »
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Moisture Ant Trails
These trails that run up and down the basement wall foundation of this house are a sure sign of moisture ants. If you see these type of trail or tunnels in your basement be sure to call us at 457-4341 or 1-800-828-5508.
This problem can probably be treated by treating the wood with Borates. We disolve Tim-bor in warm water and we add foam to serve as a wetting agent. Read the rest of this entry »
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ICYNENE LD-R-50 a new formulation
ICYNENE LD R-50™ Insulation is a new formulation now offered in the United States. The polyol used in ICYNENE-R-50™ is Castor bean oil. Read the rest of this entry »
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Icynene is Pest Control
Icynene Insulation.
Icynene Insulation
Icynene is ecellent pest control. Icynene is also the best insulation one can get. It cannot do the whole job of pest control by itself, but it is one of the best tools that we can use that approaches pest control from a more environmentally friendly way. It is perfect at exclusion. That means it keeps the bugs out (except for Wasps). It also keeps the bats and birds out of the structure. What it is most famous for is that it keeps the moisture out of the wall voids. Moisture that is water, dissolved in the air as humidity. This water is in the “vapor” state. The molecular state or two atoms of Hydrogen combined with one atom of Oxygen. That makes it very small and it can go through (between) the molecules of drywall when it is dissolved in the air. When it hits the dew point inside of the wall it turns into liquid water. This means that with Icynene there will not be water in the wall void to allow mold of fungus rot to form. Fungus rot spores are everywhere on everything. All they need is water. Fiber insulation (fiberglass or cellulose) on the other hand furnishes a surface for the mold to form. The mold will also form on the sheathing and the studs which provide the food for the mold or fungus rot organism. Icynene is also twice as good of an insulator as fiberglass or cellulose besides preventing mold and insect and animal pests. Icynene is not food for the mold or fungus rot organism. Drywall paper is, wood is and so is the sheathing. Odorous house ants cannot make their nest in a wall filled with Icynene. If you need Icynene insulation please call us at 457-4341 or 1-800-828-5508.
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Wasps or Bees
Yellow Jacket Wasp
Wasps and bees are often confused. Usually it is wasps that are controlled by Olympic Spray Service. Wasps are capable of stinging many times. Honey bees only sting once as they loose their stinger into the wound. The bee will then die. Bees are usually more docile and are not inclined to sting. Bees are fuzzy. Wasps are slick with no fuzz. Read the rest of this entry »
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OPPT = Outside Perimeter Preventive Treatment
The Outside Perimeter Preventive Treatment (OPPT) is our first line of defense in Pest Control. This is where we use an insecticide to spray around the foundation of the house and up under the siding. Read the rest of this entry »
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