GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN FREDERICK?

House mice and Norway rats both invade Frederick homes seeking warmth and food. Mice need only 1/4 inch gap to enter. Signs: droppings in cabinets, oily rub marks along walls, chewed corners of food packages.

Carpenter ants don't eat wood, they tunnel through it to nest — leaving smooth galleries that weaken framing in Frederick homes. Signs: piles of frass below window frames, large ants on porches at night, faint rustling in walls.

Tick treatments for Frederick yards target leaf litter, lawn edges, and stone walls where ticks shelter. Signs: ticks on socks after walking through grass, attached ticks on pets, deer activity near property.

Stinging insect deaths are rare but serious — anaphylaxis risk is highest for Frederick residents with bee/wasp allergies. Signs: nests in shrubs, sheds, or playground equipment, repeated stings from disturbing a hidden colony.

Once stink bugs enter Frederick wall voids in fall, they emerge inside the home on warm winter days. Signs: bugs flying toward sunny windows in January, hidden behind picture frames, accumulating in attic corners.

Bed bug infestations in Frederick multi-unit buildings often require coordinated treatment across multiple apartments. Signs: bites only at night, bugs in headboard cracks, sweet musty odor in heavily infested rooms.