Know a good exterminator?

MaidenCove07 · 07-26-2007, 03:59 AM

Anyone? Especially for a mobile home?

I need to eliminate some very buzzy sounding bugs in my walls and mice.
I woke up to a gnawing/scratching sound (hence the 4:50am post)

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It seemed to be coming from inside my walls. Now mice have been a problem ad infinitum for me, but I adopted a cat and that problem seems to be diminishing, but INSIDE the walls is not a place my cat will go.

I knocked to see if I could scare them away, then listened,.....HOLY COW!
The flurry of activity I set off was dumbfounding.....perhaps winged ants or worse yet, termites?

Anyway, my bedroom is not a place I want to have buggy encounters so I need a professional.

Anyone know somebody or had a good experience with both a bug and rodent exterminator?

SAMIAM · 07-26-2007, 09:38 AM

We use J.P.Pest Services out of Milford....but that is for commercial applications and I don't know what it would cost for your situation.They do lots of business' in this area.Won't hurt to call and get a price 1-800-222-2908.

Charlie T · 07-26-2007, 12:38 PM

I have been using Felolfi Pest Free Management for several years. I've been very happy with their service, prompt, clean, reliable and relatively inexpensive. I have a annual service contract with them and they come by on a regular basis for preventative maintenance, If I have a particular problem they are right out to take care of it also.
Their main number is 603-884-8100. Tell them Charlie T from Gilford told you to call

This'nThat · 07-28-2007, 03:04 PM

Try Colonial Pest Control. A service contract will cost $280/year for twice-a-year application in the Lakes region. Or, you can do a "one-time" application for $140. I've done both. They exterminate anything. The service contract is a guarantee -- if you notice a problem between applications (Spring/Fall), they will show up and re-do at no cost. Although they won't return for the "one-time" service, I've found that if they go after the critter you identify, the critters end up very dead anyway. Very reliable. 800-525-8084.

danwas44 · 09-04-2007, 08:21 PM

I use Felolfi Pest Free Management also with an annual contract, we had carpenter ants inside the walls (my daughter called me when she heard crunching inside her bedroom wall) and they come immediately with no questions, and keep coming back till it's fixed. I've now been problem free for the entire summer.

Plus they are just nice people, never give you any attitude.

Dan

ITD · 09-04-2007, 08:28 PM

Sounds like bees, good luck.

secondcurve · 05-26-2008, 05:50 PM

Can someone recommend an exterminator for carpenter ants in the Wolfeboro/Tuftonboro area? I noticed them again this weekend even after swapping out the sill and a bunch of roof boards last fall. These are tough to get rid of!

SIKSUKR · 05-27-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

Can someone recommend an exterminator for carpenter ants in the Wolfeboro/Tuftonboro area? I noticed them again this weekend even after swapping out the sill and a bunch of roof boards last fall. These are tough to get rid of!

Usually they like water/moisture.I found some in a wall that had water damage.When I fixed the water issue the ants went away.Make sure the water problem has been addressed first.They might still be there if the wood is still wet.Or then again,maybe I don't know what I'm talking about!

Mirror Lake's BB · 06-02-2008, 02:59 PM

We used Value Pest Control at the recomendation of Wolfeboro Lumber. They are located in Alton but cover the lake area. 603-875-3558. Kim will answer the phone. Dean DeRoche is the owner. They responded very quickly for our carpenter ant problem and also provided advice on which posts/boards to replace when my husband starting replacing rotted wood in our screened in porch. He spent alot of time educating us as to what was water damage and what was insect damage. Very customer oriented- highly recommended.

Chris Craft · 06-02-2008, 04:15 PM

I have had great luck with Ortho spray from the harware store for ants. We had them BAD two years ago. I sprayed the foundation, inside and out and the bottoms of the walls. Next weekend I think I about filled up my vacume cleaner with dead ants. The next year all it took was a quick spray and hopefully the same this year. I saw a few this weekend so I sprayed again. Lots cheaper then calling up the pest control people but then again I am a DIY type of guy.....

secondcurve · 06-02-2008, 06:24 PM

Mirror Lake Thanks for the lead. That sounds like my type of company. Chris Craft, what type of Ortho spray? Ortho makes a lot of products. I'll probably try it myself one more time and if that doesn't work I'll go to the pros Mirror Lake suggests. Thanks!!!

upnorth · 06-04-2008, 12:12 PM

Try these guys too. We have a seasonal contract with them and they'll come back at no charge if the buggers "break through" the barriers. Call Mark at 603-279-4810.

07-26-2007, 03:59 AM	#1
MaidenCove07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester in Winter, Weirs Beach in Summer & Fall Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Know a good exterminator? Anyone? Especially for a mobile home? I need to eliminate some very buzzy sounding bugs in my walls and mice. I woke up to a gnawing/scratching sound (hence the 4:50am post) . It seemed to be coming from inside my walls. Now mice have been a problem ad infinitum for me, but I adopted a cat and that problem seems to be diminishing, but INSIDE the walls is not a place my cat will go. I knocked to see if I could scare them away, then listened,.....HOLY COW! The flurry of activity I set off was dumbfounding.....perhaps winged ants or worse yet, termites? Anyway, my bedroom is not a place I want to have buggy encounters so I need a professional. Anyone know somebody or had a good experience with both a bug and rodent exterminator?

07-26-2007, 12:38 PM	#3
Charlie T Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 309 Thanks: 256 Thanked 183 Times in 88 Posts	Pest Control I have been using Felolfi Pest Free Management for several years. I've been very happy with their service, prompt, clean, reliable and relatively inexpensive. I have a annual service contract with them and they come by on a regular basis for preventative maintenance, If I have a particular problem they are right out to take care of it also. Their main number is 603-884-8100. Tell them Charlie T from Gilford told you to call

07-28-2007, 03:04 PM	#4
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Colonial Try Colonial Pest Control. A service contract will cost $280/year for twice-a-year application in the Lakes region. Or, you can do a "one-time" application for $140. I've done both. They exterminate anything. The service contract is a guarantee -- if you notice a problem between applications (Spring/Fall), they will show up and re-do at no cost. Although they won't return for the "one-time" service, I've found that if they go after the critter you identify, the critters end up very dead anyway. Very reliable. 800-525-8084.

09-04-2007, 08:21 PM	#5
danwas44 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Felolfi Pest Free Management I use Felolfi Pest Free Management also with an annual contract, we had carpenter ants inside the walls (my daughter called me when she heard crunching inside her bedroom wall) and they come immediately with no questions, and keep coming back till it's fixed. I've now been problem free for the entire summer. Plus they are just nice people, never give you any attitude. Dan

05-26-2008, 05:50 PM	#7
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1,325 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	Exterminator Can someone recommend an exterminator for carpenter ants in the Wolfeboro/Tuftonboro area? I noticed them again this weekend even after swapping out the sill and a bunch of roof boards last fall. These are tough to get rid of!

07-26-2007, 09:38 AM	#2
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,893 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,675 Times in 585 Posts	We use J.P.Pest Services out of Milford....but that is for commercial applications and I don't know what it would cost for your situation.They do lots of business' in this area.Won't hurt to call and get a price 1-800-222-2908.

09-04-2007, 08:28 PM	#6
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,926 Thanks: 476 Thanked 691 Times in 387 Posts	Sounds like bees, good luck.

06-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#9
Mirror Lake's BB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wayne, PA & Mirror Lake Posts: 150 Thanks: 117 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Exterminator- Tuftonboro area We used Value Pest Control at the recomendation of Wolfeboro Lumber. They are located in Alton but cover the lake area. 603-875-3558. Kim will answer the phone. Dean DeRoche is the owner. They responded very quickly for our carpenter ant problem and also provided advice on which posts/boards to replace when my husband starting replacing rotted wood in our screened in porch. He spent alot of time educating us as to what was water damage and what was insect damage. Very customer oriented- highly recommended.

06-02-2008, 04:15 PM	#10
Chris Craft Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have had great luck with Ortho spray from the harware store for ants. We had them BAD two years ago. I sprayed the foundation, inside and out and the bottoms of the walls. Next weekend I think I about filled up my vacume cleaner with dead ants. The next year all it took was a quick spray and hopefully the same this year. I saw a few this weekend so I sprayed again. Lots cheaper then calling up the pest control people but then again I am a DIY type of guy.....

06-02-2008, 06:24 PM	#11
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1,325 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	Mirror Lake Thanks for the lead. That sounds like my type of company. Chris Craft, what type of Ortho spray? Ortho makes a lot of products. I'll probably try it myself one more time and if that doesn't work I'll go to the pros Mirror Lake suggests. Thanks!!!

06-04-2008, 12:12 PM	#12
upnorth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ecological Pest Control Sevice Try these guys too. We have a seasonal contract with them and they'll come back at no charge if the buggers "break through" the barriers. Call Mark at 603-279-4810.