Most often, when the presence of harmful house pests is discovered. We hurry to find a solution to eliminate it as quickly as possible. And what could be more reassuring than a job well done by experienced specialist exterminators!

So we pick up our phone and call an extermination service. In some cases, the rush due to phobia or fear of insects and parasites makes us call the first number that comes along. We often imagine that after a few hours of the call, specialists in combination with a suitcase full of pesticides. Will spray every corner of the house to eliminate the problem.

However, the intervention in pest management does not correspond to this image. A professional procedure must respond to a scientific approach that is mainly carried out in two stages: the evaluation of the problem and the intervention.

It is indeed important to call an exterminator quickly to avoid complications. For example, allergic reactions, infection of pets or the possibility of causing damage to the frames.

The exterminator’s assessment of the problem

As soon as a pest extermination specialist is called, the owner may be required to tell and explain the facts. How did he discover the invader and what kind of harmful specimens are they?

The first step is therefore to assess the general situation. If it is an infestation of insects, rodents or wild animals. The owner will then give his address to the specialist so that the latter can carry out a visit to the land.

The main purpose of the field visit is to identify exactly the source of the problem. By rallying the testimonies of the owner and by a visual identification of the traces and damage. The expert will be able to specify the category and sub-category of the vermin that have been introduced. Whether it is:

• wasps
• carpenter ants
• bed bugs
• spiders,
• rat
• skunk
• a raccoon.

When the expert is convinced of the type of parasite that has infiltrated, he will be able to determine the appropriate modus operandi. To do so, he will provide more details regarding his observations. That is to say, the facts, factors and procedures of extermination.

Determining the origin of the infestation is especially essential in determining the solution to be taken to get rid of it. A targeted treatment will be used for an effective and long-lasting result.

Intervention to eliminate house pests

Once the solution has been found, all that remains is to apply it. The expert will then propose several types of treatments that he or she deems appropriate. After an agreement from the owner, he will take action to solve the problem while respecting the fundamentals of the ecosystem. Will it be necessary to literally exterminate, dislodge or capture animals ?

Thus, the intervention of the parasitic extermination itself follows a predetermined process and modus operandi to get the invaders out permanently. The curative procedure consists of placing baits, traps or pesticides depending on the situation and the type of infection. If it is a colony and a high number of specimens. The solution would be to estimate the number and act on an adequate decontamination.

In order for the extermination to be permanent and for the parasite not to return, preventive measures must be adopted. To do this, it is important to eliminate the identified access areas and block all potential entrances. Also, the infected area should be cleaned to clean up the damage caused by the parasite.

When all the steps of the intervention have been completed, the professional will inform you of his last useful recommendations. To prevent the problem from happening again before picking up his equipment and leaving the premises.

After a few days or weeks, a call from the extermination service may be made. To check if the eradication of the parasites has been total. An effective extermination will not lead to a second intervention unless a considerable vermin must be attacked.

For all of our interventions, see the overview of our extermination services. Our exterminator technicians in Montreal intervene seven days a week for any type of residential or commercial pest.