Triad, NC Pest Control

Your home should be a safe haven, but if you're dealing with a pest infestation of any kind, that's not possible. As a family-owned business, the pros at Otho's Pest Management are committed to keeping you, your family, and your pets safe from pests. 

While we tailor each treatment plan to fit your needs. Here's what you can generally expect from our residential pest control services: 

• We'll start by talking to you on the phone and learning about your specific pest concerns. 
• Using the information you've given us, we'll perform a thorough inspection of your property. 
• With the findings from our inspection, we'll customize an effective treatment plan and put it into action. 
• We'll continue communicating with you for follow-up services or treatments. 

Our goal is to protect your home from pests all year round, whether through monthly or quarterly treatments. 

Serving Triad businesses since 1976, our commercial pest control services go beyond just providing effective treatment. We understand how crucial the safety of your employees and clients is, and our treatments center around protecting them as well as your brand. 

Some of the most common industries we service in the Triad area include property management, retail establishments, and construction sites. When your business is at risk, you need the best – and that's exactly what our Otho's Pest Management technicians are. 

Wasps are often attracted to sugar, meat, and flowers, and there are some steps you can take to keep these attractions out of your yard and repel wasps for good, including: 

• Don't leave leftover food and scraps outside after eating. 

• Regularly empty outside garbage bins before they're overflowing or full enough to attract wasps.

• Try to be mindful about planting flowers too close to your home; the farther away your garden is, the better.

• Regularly inspect areas where wasps may try to build their nests, like under eaves, porches, inside trees, shrubs, or even holes in the ground.

• Don't leave sunken holes or cavities in your yard, as this can be a popular spot for yellow jackets to create their nests.

• Grow plants that can repel wasps, like spearmint, thyme, lemongrass, citronella, and eucalyptus, in your garden and around your home.

While it's important to be proactive about repelling wasps before they become a problem, these stinging insects can still sometimes sneak in and become an issue. Unfortunately, existing wasp problems are usually not something that homeowners should handle on their own. Since most wasps, especially yellow jackets, can become aggressive and sting multiple times, the safest way to get rid of wasps is with professional help from Otho's Pest Management. 

With years of experience serving the Triad area, we're equipped to handle even the most out-of-control wasp infestations. If you suspect that you've got a wasp nest on your property, don't put yourself or your family at risk. Instead, call us today at Otho's Pest Management to schedule an inspection or learn more about our wasp control services.

Are mosquitoes dangerous? While most mosquitoes will be nothing more than a nuisance, some can spread mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus, Zika virus, and more. As the most common mosquito-borne disease in the United States, the West Nile virus is a serious concern – but only a fifth of the people who contract this virus feel sick or display symptoms. 

As concerning as mosquito-borne illnesses may be, there are ways to protect yourself against the mosquitoes in Triad – and it goes beyond bug spray. To minimize mosquito populations on your property, try the following tips:

• Eliminate standing water. Mosquitoes need standing water to breed. You can remove this attractant by eliminating drainage issues, regularly cycling water in pools and bird baths, and emptying items that collect rainwater.  

• Remove resting areas. Mosquitoes are not strong flyers and often rest in long grass and shady areas. Regularly mowing your lawn and trimming bushes and shrubs can minimize the sites mosquitoes use to rest.

• Protect yourself. You can protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing long sleeves and pants, bug spray, and avoiding being outside during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. 

If you're having constant problems with mosquitoes around your Triad property, call Otho's Pest Management. We've been serving the Triad service area for years and are one of the location's most trusted choices for pest management. Find out more about our mosquito control program and what we can do to help by contacting us at Otho's Pest Management today. 

Are a handful of weeds a serious problem for your lawn? Some homeowners see them as unsightly but don't work quickly to remove them. They may not seem like much, but it's apathy toward weeds that brings a lawn to ruin.

Weeds are notorious for stealing nutrients from other plants by blocking sunlight. They also compete for resources in the soil, and because weeds grow rapidly, they're adept at starving out other plants. As a result, even the best-maintained gardens can fall victim to unchecked weeds.

Controlling lawn weeds is necessary for cultivating a vibrant, healthy lawn, but it's also time-consuming. So let our professionals at Otho's Pest Management take care of the problem for you. In addition to weed removal, we offer a wide range of lawn care services to fit your needs and help you achieve your yard goals.

Spiders live throughout the Triad area in a variety of habitats. Some lurk in trees, bushes, and tall grass, while others make holes or sneak beneath rocks. You never know where you'll find them, but the good news is that most varieties are harmless (outside of a painful bite, of course).

But two spiders in the area are dangerous, and if you find them in your home, you should call pest control immediately. Both of them, the black widow and brown recluse, are highly venomous. While their bites are rarely fatal, they can cause long-term pain.

The black widow is easily identified by the red hourglass shape on its abdomen and its shiny black body. As its name suggests, the brown recluse is brown and boasts a violin-like shape on top of its body. The brown recluse also has six eyes rather than eight, setting it apart from most other spiders. The eyes appear in three pairs of two.

The safest way to get rid of spiders in your home is to call on pest control pros. Otho's Pest Management technicians will safely remove spiders from your building, all without you having to put yourself at risk.

Wildlife control in Triad focuses on removing rats, squirrels, mice, and other unwanted animals from your property, whether in your yard, on your roof, or even inside your building. Local wildlife can be dangerous because their behaviors can prove destructive over time. Mice, for example, frequently chew, and their teeth make short work of wires and wood.

Even if they aren't actively damaging your property, the presence of wildlife in your home or business can make you ill. The feces and urine can make you sick by contaminating the air you breathe. They could also bring fleas and ticks, putting you at further risk.

Thankfully, there are steps you can take to reduce the odds that you'll suffer a wildlife infestation yourself. Here are a few tips:

• Secure your trash cans with tight lids so you don't unwittingly attract animals with an accessible food source.
• Seal the cracks outside your home with caulk, and use covers or grates on pipes and drains. 
• Repair any roof damage as soon as you find it. 
• Prune back branches from trees and bushes so they don't hang over your roof or windows.
• Pick up stray items on your lawn to remove possible shelters. 
• Keep your grass trimmed short.

At Otho's Pest Management, we dedicate ourselves to ending wildlife infestations humanely by using a combination of unique tools and treatments. We always perform follow-up treatments to make sure your pest problems are behind you.