Typical jobs across Fairfield County

The calls we handle most often: what homeowners notice, what our technicians do, and what to expect.

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7 job stories

Typical job

What homeowners notice: A household sees a few winged insects at a front window on a warm afternoon in spring and finds shed wings on the sill the next morning. Nobody is sure whether they are flying ants or termites.
What we do: The technician checks the sample the household kept and the place where the insects were found, then walks the wood at grade under that window and the foundation on that side of the house. The sample is identified as termite swarmers, the source is traced to a gap by the sill and the moisture at the foundation is recorded as a building matter.
What to expect: The household has the written plan with the findings and the options, a follow-up in the warm weeks and a list of the building items for the owner to address.

1-2 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: A household wipes a line of ants from the counter every morning and the line is back by the next day. The trail runs from the sink edge toward the cabinet beside the dishwasher.
What we do: The technician follows the trail to a gap behind the cabinet and checks the damp spot under the sink, where a slow drip was keeping the area wet. The drip is listed for a plumbing repair, the gap is sealed and a bait is placed on the trail where the label allows.
What to expect: The household has the list of the drip and the gap, and a follow-up confirms the trail has stopped after the repair and the sealing.

1-2 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: A household finds droppings along a garage shelf and a chewed bag of birdseed in the cold months. The garage door has a visible gap along its bottom edge.
What we do: The technician clears the shelf for the walk, follows the droppings to the door gap and checks the foundation and the vent for other entries. The activity is removed by a method suited to the garage, the door gap is sealed with a sweep and metal mesh and the droppings are cleaned up with a wet method and bagged.
What to expect: The household is given the list of entries, the cleaning method used and a follow-up that confirms no new droppings have appeared.

2-3 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: A nest hangs under the eave of a porch roof close to the step the household uses every day, and insects are seen coming and going in the afternoon.
What we do: The technician confirms the nest and its height, checks how the step and the door are used, asks about any sting allergy in the house and plans the removal for the time of day when activity is lowest. The nest is removed and bagged and the gap it was built in is sealed where the structure allows.
What to expect: The household is told how long to keep clear of the area, and the spot is checked at the follow-up for any new start.

1-2 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: A household that had its walk the year before notices a musty smell from the crawl space access and a few insects near the foundation after a wet winter. The house was closed up in the autumn.
What we do: The technician checks the autumn list item by item, finds that a downspout has been discharging against the wall and that the crawl space has a damp corner under a sill. Both are recorded, the downspout is listed for the owner and the sill is checked for softness where access is safe.
What to expect: The household has the updated list, a note of what held and what needs attention, and a plan for the autumn walk set from the record.

1 hour typical visit

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What homeowners notice: A landlord reports insects in a rental unit that the tenant says appeared after a neighboring kitchen was renovated. The units share a wall and a pipe chase.
What we do: The technician inspects both kitchens, follows the route along the pipe chase and notes the gaps around the penetrations and the moisture at the sink in each. The plan separates the tenant items, such as clearing and food storage, from the owner items, such as sealing the chase and fixing the drip.
What to expect: The landlord and the tenant each receive the part of the plan that belongs to them, and a follow-up is set for both units at the same time.

3-4 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: A small business finds droppings in a storage room beside its loading door. Stored boxes sit against the wall and the door has a gap at the floor edge.
What we do: The technician agrees the areas with the business and the building owner, inspects the storage room and the loading area separately and lists the door gap as an owner item. The stored boxes are moved for the walk, activity is removed by a method suited to the room and the business is told which products were used and when the room can be used again.
What to expect: The business receives the plan split by area and by owner, and a follow-up is booked at the interval the building's use requires.

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