Pest Control Ann Arbor MI

Services we provide in Ann Arbor, MI

Wildlife

Raccoon Removal in Ann Arbor, MI

Raccoons in Ann Arbor treat attics, chimneys, and crawlspaces like ready-made dens, especially once a female is looking for a quiet spot to raise a litter. We've pulled them out of soffits, insulation, and duct chases all over Washtenaw County, and the damage is rarely limited to noise overhead. With a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters, Ann Arbor rarely gives raccoons a reason to fully den down for winter the way they might farther north, so we see steady calls across most of the year rather than one short season.

Full Raccoon Removal guide for Ann Arbor →

Wildlife

Skunk Removal in Ann Arbor, MI

Skunks are burrowers, so in Ann Arbor we find them most often under concrete slabs, decks, and sheds with an open gap underneath rather than up in a roofline. The smell is usually what brings people to call us. Given a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters, skunk activity in Ann Arbor rarely stops completely for the season -- it just slows down. Spring denning and fall dispersal of young are the two periods we get the most calls.

Full Skunk Removal guide for Ann Arbor →

Insect

Mosquito Control in Ann Arbor, MI

If evenings outside in Ann Arbor have become unbearable, it's usually a breeding-site problem more than a one-time invasion. Our mosquito control combines yard treatment with identifying the standing water that's producing new mosquitoes every 7 to 10 days. Given a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters, mosquito populations in Ann Arbor can rebound quickly after rain, since eggs laid in damp soil can hatch as soon as the area floods again.

Full Mosquito Control guide for Ann Arbor →

Rodent

Rat Control in Ann Arbor, MI

Rats in Ann Arbor are drawn to homes with easy food access and a way inside -- a gap under a door, a vent without a screen, a roofline seam. Once they're in a wall void or attic, they multiply fast, so we treat rat calls as a race against the breeding cycle, not just a baiting job. Ann Arbor sees a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Rats don't need much of a break from the cold to stay active outdoors, and Ann Arbor's conditions rarely force them to shelter indoors the way harsher winters elsewhere might.

Full Rat Control guide for Ann Arbor →

Insect

Roach Control in Ann Arbor, MI

If you're seeing roaches in daylight in Ann Arbor, that's a sign of a larger population than what's visible -- German roaches especially hide deep in cracks and only come out at night under normal conditions. Our treatment focuses on where they're actually breeding, not just where they're seen. Ann Arbor sees a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Roaches thrive in that kind of warmth and humidity, and they don't need much of it -- moisture behind a leaking pipe or under a dishwasher is often enough to sustain an infestation indoors regardless of the season outside.

Full Roach Control guide for Ann Arbor →

Insect

Bed Bug Treatment in Ann Arbor, MI

Bed bugs in Ann Arbor don't care how clean a home is -- they travel in luggage, used furniture, and shared laundry facilities, which is why we see them in every part of Washtenaw County, not just older housing. Our treatment combines heat and targeted chemical application because bed bugs have grown resistant to many sprays used alone. Ann Arbor sees a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Bed bugs are actually less dependent on outdoor climate than most pests since they live entirely indoors, which is why we treat bed bug calls in Ann Arbor on a year-round basis with no real seasonal dip.

Full Bed Bug Treatment guide for Ann Arbor →

Prevention checklist for Ann Arbor homes

One quick habit for each pest we cover here -- the full guide for each service has a longer checklist.

• Raccoon Removal: Check attic access points, roof valleys, and any gap where a utility line enters the house at least once a year, ideally before spring denning season.
• Skunk Removal: Keep pet food and water bowls inside at night; outdoor pet food is one of the most reliable skunk attractants we see.
• Mosquito Control: Check for water pooling in tire ruts, low patches of yard, or under AC unit drip lines after it rains.
• Rat Control: Address clutter in garages, sheds, and basements -- rats prefer nesting sites with cover, and stacked boxes or stored materials give them exactly that.
• Roach Control: Seal cracks around baseboards, cabinets, and where pipes enter walls with caulk to reduce available harborage.
• Bed Bug Treatment: When traveling, check hotel mattress seams and headboards, and keep luggage off the bed and floor when possible.

Frequently asked questions