Each guide covers one pest or one part of the year, with what the Ohio sources support and what they leave open. Start with the season you are in.
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Updated October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
No price list for pest control in Columbus can be sourced honestly, so no figure appears in this guide. What can be explained is what moves a quote: the pest and how far it has spread, the building and its foundation, the access, the number of visits the plan needs and whether the work is sealing, treatment or both. The price is confirmed on site before any work begins.
Updated October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Ohio State University’s Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic identified an eastern subterranean termite sent from Dayton in April 2024, and it cites a risk rating of moderate to heavy for Ohio’s subterranean termites. This guide sets out what that supports for a Columbus home, what it does not show, and what an inspection checks.
Updated October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
An Ohio History Connection FastFact says termites tend to swarm in March, April, May and June, and occasionally in September and October. Species-specific windows in other sources conflict with it, and an indoor swarm means the colony is inside the building. This guide sets out what the swarm months can and cannot tell a Columbus homeowner.
Updated October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
OSU Extension fact sheet HYG-2106 says boxelder and leaf-footed bugs enter mostly through gaps around doors, windows and roof soffits, and cause no structural or food damage. Crushing them can leave an odour and fecal stains. In Columbus, the reliable order is to seal the entries, vacuum the bugs inside and not crush them.
Updated October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
An OSU Extension fact sheet, as reported locally, says brown marmorated stink bugs are most often found in attics and upper stories rather than basements. They are harmless to people and pets but give off an odour when disturbed. In Columbus, control starts at the roof line and works down: find the entries, remove the bugs by vacuum and seal the route.
Updated October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
OSU Entomology’s Joe Boggs says fall insects seek warm spots between walls, around window casings, in door jambs and in attics, and he suggests shop vacuums and light traps for removal. This checklist turns that advice into a room-by-room and outside-in list a Columbus homeowner can work through before the cold weather arrives.
Updated October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is the agency Ohio State’s training listing names for pesticide licensing and testing. A commercial applicator must pass the commercial core exam and at least one category exam. A caller in Columbus can ask for the business, applicator and category details at booking and check them with the Department before work starts.
Updated October 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Start from what you see, not from the pest name. This guide lists the common signs in a Columbus home and points each one to the service and first step that fits, using the Ohio sources where they exist and stating the gap where they do not.
Most help calls are scheduled the same day when a technician is free, and you approve the price before any work starts.