GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN KENT?

Once inside a Kent home, subterranean termites can compromise structural integrity within 3–8 years. Signs: buckling floors, doors that no longer close properly, mud spots on drywall.

Odorous house ants, pavement ants, and Argentine ants are the most common indoor invaders in Kent. Signs: trails along baseboards, ants emerging from electrical outlets, sweet rotten smell when crushed.

Both species enter Kent homes through utility line penetrations, gaps under doors, and damaged vents. Signs: grease marks at entry points, droppings along travel routes, gnaw damage on wooden structures.

Bed bugs in Kent travel on luggage, used furniture, and clothing. They can survive months between meals. Signs: small red-brown stains on mattress seams, bites in lines of 3, exoskeletons in bed frame crevices.

Yellowjackets cause the most stinging incidents in Kent during late summer when colonies peak at 5,000+. Signs: ground nests with active entry holes, aggressive behavior near garbage, papery nests in wall voids.

Most Kent spiders are harmless, but brown recluse and black widow bites require medical attention. Signs: violin-shaped marking on brown recluse back, red hourglass on black widow abdomen, irregular webs in undisturbed areas.