Pest Control FAQs — Georgetown, TX

Georgetown sits in prime striped bark scorpion habitat. According to Texas A&M AgriLife, scorpions move indoors when it gets too hot or dry outside, or when their habitat is disturbed by construction or landscaping.

Seal the entry points. Texas A&M recommends sealing around pipe and wire penetrations, keeping door and window weather stripping tight, repairing screens, blocking weep holes, trimming trees and shrubs off the house, cleaning gutters, and fixing water leaks.

A striped bark scorpion sting is painful — like a bee sting with an electric jolt — but rarely dangerous for healthy adults. Those with allergies or young children should seek medical attention if stung.

July and August are peak scorpion season in Central Texas, when summer heat drives them indoors seeking shelter and moisture.

New construction disrupts natural scorpion habitat through grading and building, causing displaced scorpions to seek shelter in nearby homes — including yours.

Over-the-counter sprays eliminate visible scorpions but miss those sheltering in wall voids and landscaping. Professional perimeter barriers and sealing of entry points are required to break the cycle.

Yes — it is smart advice. Scorpions hide in dark, tight spaces like shoes, boots, folded towels, and bedding. Make it a habit, especially if you have found scorpions in your home.

Only slow-acting bait that reaches the queen eliminates entire colonies. Killing visible mounds alone allows rapid rebuilding within days — the queen survives underground and the colony rebounds.

Store-bought treatments eliminate visible mounds but rarely reach queens, allowing rebuilding. Colonies also migrate from neighboring properties, so yard-wide bait application is the only lasting solution.

Carpenter ants leave sawdust-like frass and only tunnel through wood — they do not eat it. Termites eat the wood and leave mud tubes along surfaces. If you see mud tubes, call us immediately.

For most people a fire ant sting causes a painful, burning pustule that lasts days. For the small percentage who are allergic, a sting can trigger anaphylaxis — a medical emergency.

Those are likely tawny crazy ants, an invasive species spreading through Central Texas. They move erratically, appear in huge numbers, and are drawn to electrical equipment — and can cause short circuits.

New construction displaces field mice from natural habitat. Newly built homes also develop gaps during settling, creating rodent entry points — especially around utility penetrations and rooflines.

Mouse droppings are small, dark, and pointed — about the size of a grain of rice. Rat droppings are larger, up to three-quarters of an inch, and cylindrical. Scratching sounds in the attic at night typically point to roof rats.

Traps remove the mice already inside but leave entry gaps open, allowing new mice to follow established scent trails indoors. Sealing entry points is what makes the result permanent.

Yes. Rodents gnaw constantly, and chewed electrical wiring is a real fire hazard. Attic rodent infestations should be treated promptly.

Mice contaminate food and surfaces with droppings and urine that can spread hantavirus, salmonella, and leptospirosis. Their droppings also trigger asthma and allergies.

Yes. When applied by a licensed technician, modern treatments are safe for children and pets once dry — usually within 30 to 60 minutes for exterior work. Interior baits are placed where kids and pets cannot reach.

Most Central Texas homes need quarterly treatments — four visits a year — because the mild climate keeps pests active every season.

Yes. Professional treatments are formulated to hold up in Central Texas heat and humidity.

Same-day service is often available in Georgetown and Williamson County when you call early in the day.

Yes. Georgetown winters are mild, so pests stay active. Rodents move indoors for warmth and can damage wiring and insulation, termites keep feeding underground, and spiders and roaches shelter inside year-round.

A one-time treatment addresses current pests. A recurring plan maintains protective barriers year-round, preventing new infestations — and costs far less over a year than re-treating the same problem repeatedly.

Yes. Eco-friendly pest control uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) — an EPA-backed approach that combines inspection, sealing entry points, removing food and water sources, and targeted low-toxicity treatment.

DIY approaches handle occasional pests, but recurring problems require professional identification of species, treatment of the source, and sealing of entry points — the three steps store products cannot replicate.

Ask whether they are licensed and insured, whether a contract is required, exactly what products they use and if they are safe for kids and pets, what happens if pests return between visits, and whether the inspection is free. See our full process for how we answer every one of those.