Commercial Services

Integrated Pest Management

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Integrated Pest Management or IPM may be defined as using all the tools in the tool box. IPM is combining a thorough inspection, identification, proper exclusion techniques and choosing the appropriate product or material to reduce and / or eliminate pest problems within your facility.

This is achieved by these steps:

1. Cultural: Inspection and monitoring, and sanitation recommendations.
   
2. Mechanical: The use of glue, pheromone, snap, light, bait, catch-all and mechanical wind-up traps.
   
3. Biological: The use of canine inspecting dogs, natural / environmentally responsible solutions for pest problems.
   • A canine inspection for bedbugs – the trained canine has a 90%+ accuracy (better sense of smell, hearing and sometimes sight) where the average person is only 40%.
   • Botanical products may be used for treating facilities – they are completely organic reducing reactions by chemically sensitive individuals.
   • Growth Regulators – (IGR’s) products that prevent insects from reproducing.
4. Equipment / Materials: The use of state of the art equipment allowing for targeted penetration into pest harborage areas
5. Physical / Environmental: Modification of the structure to reduce the conducive conditions for pests to multiply. For example, gutter cleaning, exclusion - reducing entryways for pest using caulk, stuff-it, or foam. Power washing floors to remove built up debris attracting insects. Noise equipment will discourages certain pests from your environment. Create an “open zone” around the structure- Cutting tall grass, placing a 3’ band of gravel, or mulch around foundation, reducing pest harborage areas.
6. Trapping: Setting live catch traps for raccoon, birds, bats, and opossums and other wildlife.

Reliable Pest Management in 3 easy steps.

1. Call Connor’s Pest Protection today at 703-321-0400 or fill out the form to the right.
2. Receive a Free Onsite Estimate!
3. The Connor’s professionals eliminate the pests in your home or business!