Mar 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Spring weather is the start of what we refer to as the beginning of “termite season“. Termite season is when termite swarmers begin to emerge from their colonies in search of a new colony and a mate. They look for the perfect place: moisture – CHECK…cellulose food source – CHECK…soil – CHECK! Seeing swarmers is the first sign that you could have a termite infestation in your home.
A common question is how to tell the difference between a termite and a flying ant. They may look similar but there are 3 distinct ways to tell the two pests apart:
- Body – ants have a distinct waist line between the thorax and abdomen while termites have a broad waist.
- Antennae – termites have straight (or slightly curved) antennae while an ant’s are bent.
- Wing Shape – termites have 4 wings of equal size while the ant’s front wings are larger than their back wings.
If you spot swarmers or other signs of termites, call your pest management company. Northwest Exterminating provides a FREE, thorough inspection of your home.
Mar 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sentricon Colony Elimination Systems interviewed our own Peter Schmidt for their blog. Peter is a great asset to our team at Northwest Exterminating and especially our customers. Great job on the interview, Sentricon!
Pete talks about why he thinks Sentricon is a good choice for homeowners in the prevention of termites, as well as tips for homeowners, and even a funny story about how you have to be quick on your feet in the pest control industry!
“A self-described graduate of the “school of hard knocks,” Peter Schmidt first became involved in pest management in Florida in 1992. He started his career with Northwest Exterminating in 1995, and became an Authorized Operator for the Sentricon® System in 1997. We caught up with Peter at a large Sentricon installation at an apartment complex in North Atlanta, where he shared some solid advice for both homeowners and other Authorized Operators—the latter of which might want to invest in some running shoes.”
To read the entire blog CLICK HERE.
Dec 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Northwest Exterminating is closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. As you know, family is very important to us and we wanted to give our team members a little extra time to spend with their families during the holidays! But rest assured that we will be back open for business on Wednesday to serve all of your pest and termite needs.
And on behalf of all of the team at Northwest Exterminating we would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas.
Nov 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is a special time of year! It’s more than just a day where we sit around and stuff ourselves with food and watch football. It’s a time to slow down and take some time to be thankful for all of the things that we have in our lives. Whatever difficult times we may be having, we always have blessings to count.
This Thanksgiving, like all of them, we are thankful for so many things at Northwest. We are so thankful for our customers who trust us each and every day to be their pest control or termite provider. We’re thankful that you trust us to help keep your home and business and those that you care about healthy and pest free.
We have THE BEST team of any pest control management company out there. Our Northwest team comes to work every day with a “Customers for Life” attitude. Taking care of our customers is what is most important to us and we have a team that really lives this in their day to day lives. Thank you!
This Thanksgiving, take a few minutes to think about all the things that you’re thankful for. Even better, leave a comment and tell us what you’re thankful for this year!
Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Northwest Exterminating!
Jul 17, 2012 | Fire Ant, Mosquito, Pest Control, Termite Control, Wildlife
Community managers, property managers, and homeowners associations are in place in communities to enforce bylaws, maintain safety, maintenance and upkeep, and the general property value of a community. This is no easy task. The management teams above have their work cut out for them. It can difficult to deal with so many different trades in order to maintain a community. But with Northwest Exterminating, community managers can check pest and termite needs off of their list of worries.
Northwest Exterminating has a team in place that specializes in the pest and termite needs of management companies. Our Community Management Services Team is familiar with the demands of management companies and is in place to assist them with: termite control, pest control, mosquito control, wildlife control, fire ant control, and carpenter bee control. We provide pest and termite services for single-family detached housing, multi-unit housing, clubhouse, amenity buildings, and condominiums.
With professional representatives, ongoing training of staff, convenient billing, repair warranties, multiple locations throughout Georgia and Tennessee, and over 60 years of experience, Northwest is community manager’s choice for pest control.
For more information on how Northwest Exterminating’s Community Management Services team can help you, visit us online or call us at 888.466.7849.
