Pest Control in Columbia, TN

January 28, 2013

Pest Control in Columbia, TN

Reeves Pest Control 931-223-8327      www.ReevesPestControl.com

There are several things a homeowner can do which can help prevent pest infestations. To help keep your home safe from pests, take these precautions:

1. Seal cracks in your home's exterior to keep pests like ants, spiders and cockroaches from getting inside.
2. Be sure all doors and windows are properly sealed with tight-fitting screens and weather stripping.
3. Don't leave uncovered food sitting out. It will attract flies that will land on it and spread harmful bacteria.
4. Consider storing clothing in plastic boxes or pouches to prevent fabric pests from getting to them.
5. Ensure the attic and crawlspace have sufficient ventilation. Research has shown that proper ventilation creates an environment unsuitable for cockroaches and other pests. It also improves the heating and cooling efficiency of the home.
6. Do not allow pet food to sit out overnight, inside or outside.
7. Remove any piles of debris, stones, bricks, etc., around your home. They serve as a harborage for pests, especially rodents.

Shaun Reeves ACE

Reeves Pest Control

www.ReevesCrawlSpace.com

www.ReevesPestControl.com

Keeping Tennessee Pest Free!

931-223-8327

Shaun Reeves is the first certified entomologist in Maury County, TN.Reeves Pest Control is the premiere pest control company in Columbia, Tennessee.

Pest Control in Chapel Hill, TN

January 29, 2013

Pest Control  in Chapel Hill, TN

Reeves Pest Control 615-290-2228     www.ReevesPestControl.com

There are several things a homeowner can do which can help prevent pest infestations. To help keep your home safe from pests, take these precautions:

1. Seal cracks in your home's exterior to keep pests like ants, spiders and cockroaches from getting inside.
2. Be sure all doors and windows are properly sealed with tight-fitting screens and weather stripping.
3. Don't leave uncovered food sitting out. It will attract flies that will land on it and spread harmful bacteria.
4. Consider storing clothing in plastic boxes or pouches to prevent fabric pests from getting to them.
5. Ensure the attic and crawlspace have sufficient ventilation. Research has shown that proper ventilation creates an environment unsuitable for cockroaches and other pests. It also improves the heating and cooling efficiency of the home.
6. Do not allow pet food to sit out overnight, inside or outside.
7. Remove any piles of debris, stones, bricks, etc., around your home. They serve as a harborage for pests, especially rodents.

Shaun Reeves ACE

Reeves Pest Control

www.ReevesCrawlSpace.com

www.ReevesPestControl.com

Keeping Tennessee Pest Free!

615-290-2228 931-223-8327

Shaun Reeves is the first certified entomologist in Williamson County, TN. Reeves Pest Control is the premiere pest control company in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.

Pest Control in Brentwood, TN

September 16th, 2016

Pest Control Tips in Brentwood, TN

Reeves Pest Control 615-290-2228   www.ReevesPestControl.com

There are several things a homeowner can do which can help prevent pest infestations. To help keep your home safe from pests, take these precautions:

1. Seal cracks in your home's exterior to keep pests like ants, spiders and cockroaches from getting inside.
2. Be sure all doors and windows are properly sealed with tight-fitting screens and weather stripping.
3. Don't leave uncovered food sitting out. It will attract flies that will land on it and spread harmful bacteria.
4. Consider storing clothing in plastic boxes or pouches to prevent fabric pests from getting to them.
5. Ensure the attic and crawlspace have sufficient ventilation. Research has shown that proper ventilation creates an environment unsuitable for cockroaches and other pests. It also improves the heating and cooling efficiency of the home.
6. Do not allow pet food to sit out overnight, inside or outside.
7. Remove any piles of debris, stones, bricks, etc., around your home. They serve as a harborage for pests, especially rodents.

 

Shaun Reeves ACE

Reeves Pest Control

www.ReevesCrawlSpace.com

www.ReevesPestControl.com

Keeping Tennessee Pest Free!

615-290-2228     931-223-8327

 

Shaun Reeves is the first certified entomologist in Williamson County, TN.  Reeves Pest Control is the premiere pest control company in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Can you encapsulate a crawl space in Franklin, Tennessee?

JANUARY 25, 2013

Can you encapsulate a crawl space in Franklin Tennessee?

Reeves Crawl Space Services 615-290-2228

With the warmer weather earlier in the winter season, a lot of people have been experiencing crawl space moisture problems: bugs, mold and a musty smell.

All of these problems have led to a lot of folks writing or calling in asking, "Can you encapsulate a crawl space in Tennessee?"

Yes, Tennessee, you can encapsulate your crawl space! And it will help with all of those annoying moisture issues.

As you know, crawl space humidity and moisture can lead to a host of problems, including: mold, mildew, wood- rot, high indoor humidity in your home, increased electric bills, allergy and asthma problems, dust mites, and even termite and pest problems.

The best way to combat those problems, as you already know, is to encapsulate your crawl space.

How do you encapsulate your Tennessee crawl space?

Since there is no formal code in Tennessee, we follow the practices outlined by the North Carolina Building Code: 

"Closed crawl spaces need to be protected from water entering the crawl space trough the dirt floor or ground.

Full coverage with ground vapor retarders for all wall vented crawl spaces is required. 'Wall vented crawl spaces shall be protected from water entry by the evaporation of water from the ground surface.

The floor of the crawl space shall be graded so that it drains to one or more low spots. Install a drain to daylight or sump pump at each low spot. Crawl space drains shall be kept separate from roof gutter drain systems and foundation perimeter drains.'*

A termite inspection gap of 3 inches is required.

Closed crawl spaces need a method to dry them, like an air circulating vent. It's also recommended that the air be conditioned either by pumping in air from the living area or installing a conditioner."

By following these rules when we install Reeves Dryspace, we can help ensure that your crawl space is properly encapsulated while leaving a gap along to sill to allow for proper termite inspection.

Shaun Reeves ACE

Reeves Pest Control

www.ReevesPestControl.com

www.ReevesCrawlSpace.com

615-290-2228   931-223-8327

Keeping Tennessee Pest Free!

Shaun Reeves is the first certified entomologist in Williamson County, TN.  Reeves Pest Control is the premiere crawl space encapsulation company in Middle Tennessee.

Roots of pest related words

Roots of Pest Related Words

DECEMBER 27, 2012

We, at Reeves Pest Control, like to ensure that our customers fully understand just how we plan to provide services for them. Whenever our inspectors give you an assessment of the home services you need, he’s sure to make everything easily understandable as far as what his recommendations are for your property. Similarly, a service professional that comes to your home will let you know the steps they will take before and after service is performed.  They will be sure to address any questions you may have, show you the outcome of their work and make recommendations about anything else you may need, to help us keep your home protected!

Our technicians are great communicators, but may not know where certain words came from. After all, you probably don’t know that the word ‘pest’ comes from the Latin word pestis meaning ‘plague.’ Do you think that when you call your little kids pests, it’s because you’re likening them to the creepy, slimy insects you detest? No way! Pest has meant “noxious or troublesome person or thing” since the late 1500s.

Ever wondered why we eradicate bugs? Just like several other words in the English language, exterminate comes from Latin origins. The word exterminatus means “drive out, expel, drive beyond boundaries.” In modern times the meaning has changed to a  meaning of “utter destruction.” We at Reeves Pest Control closely follow the original meaning of pest exterminating, by making sure your home is pest free without using harsh chemicals that can lead to more damage than good. If you would like a company whose technicians really know the meaning of pest control, Reeves Pest Control is just one appointment away.

Shaun Reeves A.C.E.

Certified Entomologist

Shaun@ReevesPestControl.com

www.reevespestcontrol.com

www.reevescrawlspace.com

 www.reevespestcontrol.com

Sources:

http://dictionary.reference.com

http://www.wikipedia.com

Encapsulated crawl space Brentwood, TN

Encapsulated crawl space Brentwood, TN by Reeves Crawl Space Services
www.ReevesCrawlSpace.com  615-290-2228

BEFORE

After

A dirt crawl space under a home is a very bad idea. Building codes require sub areas to be vented, but it doesn't do what it was intended to do, it actually creates the very issue it was first thought to fix.  In the Nashville, TN area we experienced a major flood back in 2010.  We quickly found the city inspectors in Franklin and Brentwood, TN would only allow crawl spaces to be restored a certain way.  Encapsulation immediately became the standard.

Remember when galvanized pipes were thought to solve rust and corrosion?  It's likely you have already re-piped with copper because your galvanized pipes failed.

There are three things that destroy materials in general, and wood in particular: water, heat and ultraviolet radiation. Of these, water is by far the most important.

A dirt crawl space under a home is very bad because the earth has very high humidity in the soil. This water vapor moves easily into the crawl space and upwards into the house environment.

If you suffer from allergies or sensitive to odors you can benefit from clean crawl space system from Reeves. A damp environment is very unhealthy and destructive. Mold thrives and produces by producing airborne spores by the millions, and some mold are toxic.

Insects and critters of all kinds love damp environments and wet materials. Rot and decay occur in damp environments causing structural damage.

The natural airflow in a house is from bottom to top, so think about the air in your home that you breathe, it started in the subarea!  Yikes that is a scary thought since sewage, rodent droppings, harmful chemicals and who knows what else is sucked up into your living and breathing space.  I can't tell you the number of people we have helped with major allergy problems!

Before you go, take a look at this short video below which I'm sure will be time well spent.

If you would like more info about a clean crawl space, give us a call at 615-290-2228

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8aM-_BKwic

Shaun Reeves A.C.E.

Certified Entomologist

Reeves Pest Control

Spring Hill, TN

www.ReevesPestControl.com

www.ReevesPestControl.com

615-290-2228   931-223-8327

Keeping Tennessee Pest Free!

Williamson County's first Certified Entomologist

Pest Control Tips

Reeves Pest Control 615-290-2228 www.ReevesPestControl.com

There are several things a homeowner can do which can help prevent pest infestations. To help keep your home safe from pests, take these precautions:

1. Seal cracks in your home's exterior to keep pests like ants, spiders and cockroaches from getting inside.
2. Be sure all doors and windows are properly sealed with tight-fitting screens and weather stripping.
3. Don't leave uncovered food sitting out. It will attract flies that will land on it and spread harmful bacteria.
4. Consider storing clothing in plastic boxes or pouches to prevent fabric pests from getting to them.
5. Ensure the attic and crawlspace have sufficient ventilation. Research has shown that proper ventilation creates an environment unsuitable for cockroaches and other pests. It also improves the heating and cooling efficiency of the home.
6. Do not allow pet food to sit out overnight, inside or outside.
7. Remove any piles of debris, stones, bricks, etc., around your home. They serve as a harborage for pests, especially rodents.