Pest control in Sacramento
Ants and spiders in Sacramento homes
Ants rarely come from the kitchen. They come from a trail that runs along a fence, a pipe or a foundation, and the kitchen is where it ends.
Spiders are different. They hunt, so most of the work is removing webs and egg sacs and closing what lets their food in.
We treat both from the outside in, and we tell you what to leave alone so the treatment can work.
Signs you have it
- A line of ants on a counter, a windowsill or along a baseboard
- Ants coming and going at the same crack, day after day
- Webs in the corners of eaves, garages and meter boxes
- More small insects at the porch light, which draw spiders
What we do
Four steps, in this order
Most homes need one to three visits for ants. Spiders are usually a visit and a follow-up.
- 01
Step 1: Inspect
We walk the outside, the garage and the kitchen, and follow the trail to where it starts.
- 02
Step 2: Identify
We tell you what species it looks like, because trail ants and carpenter ants are handled differently.
- 03
Step 3: Treat
We treat the outside and the entry points first, then inside where we find activity.
- 04
Step 4: Prevent
We tell you what to trim, seal or move, and note it on your service report.
Your part
Before and after the visit
Before we come
Put food away and wipe the counters the night before
Clear the baseboards and under the sink so we can reach them
Move pet bowls and plants away from the walls
After we leave
Leave wiped trails alone for a day so the treatment can work
Sweep up dead insects; don't spray them
Call if you see activity after the window on your report
Questions
Questions about this visit
How many visits will ants take?
Most homes need one to three, depending on how many trails there are and how far the nest is. We say what we expect at the first visit.
Do you treat spiders you can't see?
We treat where they hide and travel: eaves, corners, garages and meter boxes. We can't promise you'll never see one.
What if the pests come back?
Call the number. If the pest we treated for comes back within 60 days of a visit, we return and treat the same areas at no charge. That covers the pests named on your service report. It doesn't cover pests we didn't treat for, or entry points we asked you to seal that stay open. Plan customers get return visits between scheduled visits for as long as the plan is active.
Call or text
Book a visit for ants or spiders
Call or text the address and what you've seen. Folake or Ava will give you a two-hour window and the name of the technician.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Outside those hours, leave a message or text and we reply when the office opens.