Highlands Ranch Residential Pest Control

FAQs Posed by Highland Ranch Residents

As a local company, we have lots of experience with the pests that plague Highland Ranch residents. For this reason, we can answer some questions we get from local customers on a routine basis. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to contact us. We’re happy to share our expertise with you.

Is pest control safe for my kids and pets?

Because we are Highlands Ranch residential pest control experts, we know how deeply our neighbors cherish their kids and pets. To that end, we assure you that OMNIS pest control uses EPA-approved, biodegradable materials. The most important factor for homes with small children and pets is to let products dry before kids and pets enter the area again. In general, it takes 20 minutes for products to dry indoors and 30-45 minutes for them to dry outside.

Additionally, our rodent bait stations contain metal rods that hold the bait inside. As a result, your dogs are protected from contamination, as long as they don’t chew through the bait stations.

How long does it take to spray a house for bugs?

It depends on the kind of pests you have. For instance, preventative pest control for insects like ants and cockroaches usually takes between 15 and 30 minutes. On the other hand, active ant and cockroach infestations take between 90 and 120 minutes. As Highland Ranch residential pest control experts, we work with you and your schedule to complete the job as quickly and efficiently as possible.

What is the best pest control service in Highlands Ranch?

OMNIS pest control has the expert care and attention you need to rid your home of insects, rodents, and wildlife. Located in Castle Rock, Colorado, we understand the pest problems specific to this area. And as local homeowners ourselves, we are dedicated to providing our neighbors with the best pest control services. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.

Mouse Control Questions

How Do I Know If I Have Mice?

The usual signs are droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying in the walls at night, nests made of shredded paper or insulation, and a musty smell. One sighting usually means more. See our guide on when to call an exterminator for mice.

How Do Mice Get Into a House?

Through gaps about as wide as a pencil. Garage door seals, gaps around pipes and vents, and the spaces where the foundation meets the wall are the usual entry points. Our guide on how to keep mice out of your house goes room by room.

Why Do Mice Show Up in Fall?

When nights turn cold, usually from October on along the Front Range, mice look for warmth, food and shelter, and a house offers all three.

Can I Get Rid of Mice Myself?

Store-bought traps and products can catch some mice, but they rarely find and close the entry points, so new mice replace the ones you catch. We find how they are getting in, trap, seal the entry points and check that the problem is gone.

Is Mouse Control Safe for Pets and Children?

Pet and child safety shapes how we choose and place every treatment. Tell us about your pets and children when you call and we will plan around them.

How Much Does Mouse Control Cost?

It depends on how many mice there are, the size of the home and how many entry points need sealing. Quotes are free. Call 720-583-4126 and we will call you back within one business day.

Rat Control Questions

How Can I Tell Rats From Mice?

Rats leave larger droppings and larger gnaw marks, and they tend to travel along walls and settle in attics and crawl spaces. If you are not sure, we will identify what it is before treating, because the plan is different for each.

What Is That Scratching in My Attic at Night?

It could be rats, mice, squirrels or bats, and each needs a different solution. Identifying the animal comes first.

How Do Rats Get In?

Through gaps smaller than most people expect, including openings around pipes and vents and under garage doors. Closing those entry points is what keeps them out.

Is Rat Control Safe for Pets and Children?

Safety shapes every plan. We use tamper-resistant stations placed where they are hard for pets and children to reach, and we ask about your household when you call.

Why Do Rats Come Back?

Usually because an entry point was left open or something still draws them in, such as food, water or shelter. We treat the problem and seal the entry points so the next rat has nowhere to go.

How Much Does Rat Control Cost?

It depends on the size of the infestation and the home. Quotes are free. Call 720-583-4126 and we will call you back within one business day.

Ant Control Questions

Why Do I Keep Seeing Ants After I Spray?

Sprays kill the ants you can see while the colony keeps sending more. A bait that workers carry back to the colony reaches the source, which is why we use it.

What Kinds of Ants Are Common Along the Front Range?

Several species are common along the Front Range, and the right treatment depends on which one you have, so we identify the ant before we treat.

When Are Ants Most Active?

From spring through early fall, when they follow food and water into kitchens and bathrooms.

Are Ant Treatments Safe for Pets?

Pet safety shapes the products we choose and where we place them. Tell us about your pets when you call and we will plan around them.

How Do I Keep Ants Out?

Wipe up crumbs and spills, store food in sealed containers, fix leaks and seal the gaps where ants enter. Our service includes treating the colony and sealing what we can.

How Much Does Ant Control Cost?

It depends on the species, the size of the problem and the property. Quotes are free. Call 720-583-4126 and we will call you back within one business day.

Wasp Control Questions

Is It Safe to Remove a Wasp Nest Myself?

We advise against it. Wasps defend their nests and can sting repeatedly. Do not use fire or water, do not seal the nest entrance, and do not rely on store-bought sprays. Call us instead.

What Is the Difference Between Wasps, Hornets and Yellow Jackets?

They are related stinging insects with different habits and nests. Paper wasps build open nests under eaves, yellow jackets often nest in the ground or in walls, and hornets build large enclosed nests. We identify which one you have before treating.

When Is Wasp Season in Colorado?

Queens start new nests in spring, and colonies are largest in late summer and fall.

Will Wasps Come Back to the Same Spot?

Old nests are not reused, but new queens often build in the same sheltered places. Removing food sources and sealing nesting spots lowers the chance.

How Much Does Wasp Control Cost?

It depends on the species, the nest location and how many nests there are. Quotes are free. Call 720-583-4126 and we will call you back within one business day.