Pest Control in Worthington, OH

How is a historic cellar read for termites?

The early-nineteenth-century houses have stone and brick cellars, and the joint between the old masonry and the wood sill is the critical point. The inspector reads that joint by hand, probes the sill carefully and records any mud tube or soft wood.

Historic houses are often protected or important, and the inspector does not change the structure. Any repair needed is recommended to the owner, and the report states what is advised.

How do the historic frames get sealed?

Original window frames in the historic district are often wood and fit tightly, but with decades of movement they open at the corners. The sealing is done with a material that is reversible where possible and suits the paint and the wood.

Shutters and their hinges are checked, because a gap behind a shutter can be a route for insects that gather on the sunny walls.

What about the bungalows and the ranches?

The 1920s to 1940s bungalows have wide eaves and deep soffits, where fall insects gather. The 1950s and 1960s ranches and split-levels have long walls and many windows. The sealing list is built around the sunny faces of each.

The bungalow attic is reached by a small hatch, and the stink bug check is made from it with a light.

What should a Worthington homeowner tell the technician?

Say whether the house is in the historic district, whether it has an original cellar and whether any part has been repaired or repointed. Those details decide the walk and the tools.

Ask for the licence details at booking, and check them with the Ohio Department of Agriculture before any product is applied.

How is the village green area visited?

The houses around the village green are in the historic district, and the walk is planned so that the front and the rear are reached without disturbing the green. The report records each historic element the inspector reaches and the ones that are left alone.

The Olentangy River and Rush Run are on the edges of the town, and the lots near them are checked for the grade and any standing water.

Several Worthington historic houses have a rear kitchen addition, and the join between the original house and the addition is checked from both sides. The report records where the join is sealed and where it is not, and it names the material used.