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Attic pest guide (Part 6): Six reasons why pests love attics

Often viewed by homeowners as mere storage spaces, attics are highly attractive harborage sites for a wide range of pests....

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Attic pest guide (Part 5): Birds & associated pests

Birds and bats in attics are high-liability pests. Not only can they cause significant structural damage and create hazardous messes,...

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Attic pest guide (Part 4): Rodents & wildlife

Rodents and wildlife are among the most destructive and high-stakes pests that can infest an attic. Unlike insects, these animals...

Attic pest guide (Part 3): Stinging & fall-invading pests

Attics are a primary harborage for pests seeking shelter from the elements. This is especially true for stinging insects building...

Attic pest guide (Part 2): Common & fabric pests

While wood-destroying insects are a major structural threat, they are far from the only pests that PMPs will encounter in...

Top-floor tactics: The PMP’s ultimate guide to attic pest management

Attics are a high-stakes zone for PMPs. This ultimate guide covers the essential safety, inspection, and management protocols for top-floor...

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Attic pest guide (Part 1): Wood-destroying insects

Of all the pests that can inhabit an attic, wood-destroying insects (WDI) pose the most direct threat to a home’s...

PMP experts: Best attic inspection lessons learned

What's the best attic inspection lesson you've ever learned? Seven industry experts share the hard-won advice that keeps them safe...

Pest Control Insulation: TAP Hatchmaster

The versatile, lightweight and durable Hatchmaster Attic Entrance Cover is a must for every TAP Pest Control Insulation job.

Pest Control Insulation: The Attic Power Box

Don’t worry about finding power or lugging around a bulky generator ever again!

PCI: Cool Machines

Pest Control Insulation (PCI) now offers Cool Machines to support the multiple add-on service programs featuring TAP Pest Control Insulation,...

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The sort-of squirrelly bird catches the headline

It has not escaped our attention that a variety of instances where birds are just being birds has been making...

Beware of unethical house flippers

Unethical house flippers are an increasing threat to termite/WDO inspectors.

8 control strategies for spiders

Successful spider control requires a multi-pronged approach, including inspection, identification, non-chemical controls, sanitation, exclusion, insecticide applications and addressing exterior lighting...

Tips for responding to calls about spiders

Here are some things you can do when dealing with customer calls about spiders and potential spider bites.