Harris County

CPL Pest Control lift parked on a lawn, used to reach high rooflines, eaves and attic vents

Bat proofing in Houston: why fall is the time to act

Is fall a good time to bat proof a Houston home? Yes. Fall is one of the best times of year to get bats out of a Houston attic and seal it up. The baby bats born this summer can fly now, so a one-way exclusion lets the whole colony leave without trapping young bats […]

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Torn attic insulation with a rodent nest and droppings on top of pink insulation

Rats in your Katy attic? Signs and what to do this fall

Is that scratching in my Katy attic a rat? If you hear scratching, running or gnawing above your ceiling after dark, there’s a good chance it’s a roof rat. Texas A&M AgriLife says roof rats normally nest in attics and double walls, and that rodent activity picks up after dark, which is the best time […]

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CPL Pest Control technician applying an exterior perimeter treatment along a brick home's foundation

Tawny crazy ants in Pasadena, TX: why fall is the worst

Why are there suddenly millions of ants in my Pasadena yard? If your Pasadena yard, garage or AC unit is covered in tiny reddish-brown ants that run in every direction instead of in neat lines, you are most likely dealing with tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva), an invasive species first found in Harris County in […]

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Insulated water pipes and a valve against a brick wall beside dry leaves and mulch, the kind of cover a snake can hide in next to a Houston house

Venomous snakes in Houston: what to do if you see one

Are venomous snakes in Houston something homeowners really run into? Yes. Houston sits inside the range of four kinds of venomous snakes, and a lot of encounters happen right next to the house: in a flower bed, behind the trash cans, or on the garage floor. Most aren’t venomous, but from six feet away it’s […]

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