GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN WHEELING?

House mice and Norway rats both invade Wheeling 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 ant colonies can reach 10,000–20,000 workers and damage Wheeling structures over 2–5 years. Signs: hollow-sounding wood around plumbing leaks, frass piles in crawlspaces, large black or red ants foraging in kitchens.

Tick treatments for Wheeling 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.

Build nests under eaves and in attics across Wheeling each summer. Highly aggressive when disturbed. Signs: papery nests, increased wasp activity near roof overhangs.

Sealing gaps in siding, windows, and attic vents in late summer is the best defense for Wheeling homes. Signs: bugs squeezing through gaps in cedar shingles, evening fly-ins to porch lights, foul odor from vacuum bags.

Bed bugs in Wheeling 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.