Typical jobs across Los Angeles County

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

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What homeowners notice: After weeks without rain, a steady line of small brown ants appears around a kitchen faucet and a bathroom drain. Outside, a well-watered bed of shrubs touches the stucco beside the back door.
What we do: The technician follows the trail to the entry point, places bait stations along the ant route outside and near the sink, and recommends trimming the plants that touch the wall and checking how far the irrigation reaches.
What to expect: The homeowner leaves with a plan to bait, trim and watch the trail, and knows that supercolonies can rebuild while irrigation continues.

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What homeowners notice: Fresh crescent-shaped mounds of loose soil show up across an irrigated terrace and a flower bed on a steep lot, and a few plants have wilted where roots were cut underground.
What we do: The technician probes the soil to find the main burrow, sets traps in the run, and explains that irrigated slopes keep soil workable so mounds can return at any time of year.
What to expect: A follow-up visit is arranged to check the traps and any new mounds, as is usual for gopher work, and the homeowner is told what to watch for in between.

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What homeowners notice: Small six-sided pellets collect on a windowsill and under a fascia board on an older bungalow, and a few winged insects were seen near a window in late summer.
What we do: The technician checks the attic framing, rafters, fascia and exposed trim for kickout holes, confirms the pellets as drywood termite droppings, and explains the difference between replacing wood, local treatment and whole-structure fumigation.
What to expect: The homeowner chooses a next step with the findings in hand, and the written inspection details show where activity was found.

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What homeowners notice: Scratching starts in the attic at dusk, half-eaten lemons lie under a tree whose branches touch the roof, and a palm with a thick skirt of dead fronds stands beside the house.
What we do: The technician inspects the attic and roofline, sets traps along the runways, and advises trimming branches back to 3 feet from the roofline, removing the palm frond skirt and picking fruit before it falls.
What to expect: With activity reduced and the tree routes cut, the homeowner is told to plan sealing the gaps next, so new animals cannot follow.

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What homeowners notice: A house near the canyon edge has gaps at a crawl space vent and under a deck, and the owner hears animals at night and wants to keep them out.
What we do: The technician inspects the foundation, vents and roofline and seals entry points on the structure only. The owner is told the animals themselves are a matter for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Los Angeles County Animal Care, and to remove food and water and lock pet doors at night.
What to expect: The structure is closed up and the owner knows which agency to call for the animals, with no trapping or relocation involved.

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What homeowners notice: A buyer and seller of an older house with a raised foundation need a Wood Destroying Pests and Organisms Inspection Report for the sale.
What we do: The technician inspects the attic, eaves, trim and the accessible parts of the raised foundation, then writes the report and explains any findings and the options for treatment.
What to expect: Both sides have a clear report in hand, and the company files the property with the Board within the 10 business days the Structural Pest Control Act sets.

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