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The Truth About Cockroaches
There is a reason why cockroaches have been around since prehistoric time. They are fairly indestructible pests. For that reason, its important to enlist the help of the professionals at Sureguard Termite & Pest Services if you are experiencing them in your home or business.
Think you can get rid of them on your own? Here’s 4 facts about cockroaches that will have you thinking again.
1. They can live for almost a MONTH without food. That’s pretty incredible and speaks to their endurance.
2. They are capable of holding their breath for up to 40 MINUTES! Seriously!? Good luck trying to drown them!
3. Cockroaches have been around since before the time of dinosaurs. That means they survived whatever killed them off. Enough said there.
4. Here’s the kicker, they can live for up to a week without their head! Gross, but true.
Wow! Those are some pretty incredible facts. We understand that cockroaches are a difficult insect to rid your home or business of on your own. Sureguard has the solutions that will quickly take care of cockroaches or other insects that you have. We have a proven record of almost 50 years of helping rid homes and businesses of these pests with solutions that work. For more information call 855.668.4000 or visit us at www.sureguardpest.com.
Cooler Weather and Rodents
I don’t know about you but we are rejoicing at the cooler temperatures in North Texas lately. Fall has certainly finally arrived! But just like with every other season, you have to be prepared for what that change in temperature means for pests and insects.
At Sureguard Termite and Pest Services, we see a lot of concerns during the cooler months about rodents such as mice and rats making their way into your home to warmer temperatures. Often times in our area people believe that something bigger such as a squirrel may be in their walls but with the amount of gnawing that mice can make often times makes them sound much larger than they really are.
While rodents are certainly not clean and the idea of them sharing a living space with you is less than desirable, there are some really important reasons why you want to make sure they don’t take up permanent residence in your home.
Rodents can do extensive damage to your home and vehicles including:
*Damaged electrical wires that can lead to fire
*Tearing, chewing and burrowing into insulation
*Chewing and nesting in car engines
*Damage surfaces due to urine and feces droppings
The first sign that you may have a problem is often time the damage or droppings that they leave behind. If you find signs of these pests in your home this season call Sureguard and let us take care and prevent them from being a bigger problem down the road. We offer customized services to handle your pest large or small. Call us today for more information 855.668.4000.
What do Bed Bugs Look like?
Bed Bugs – What do they look like?
Adult bed bugs typically are:
- Close to the size of an apple seed
- Long and brown, an oval shaped body that is normally flat if it has not fed recently
- If they have fed recently they are more balloon like in a reddish brown color
- They have a smelly musty-sweetish odor that is produced through glands on the lower side of the body
Young bed bugs sometimes called nymphs typically are:
- Smaller, whitish yellow in color or sometimes translucent
- If they have not fed recently they can be very hard to see
Bed bugs over all are:
- Tiny like the size of a pinhead
- Pearl white in color
- Marked by an eye spot if more than 5 days old
Sureguard offers Bed Bug Control in the Dallas, Irving, Fort Worth Area.
Mosquito Control
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Get Mosquito Control in the following cities: Dallas, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Mansfield, Cedar Hill, Desoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, Red Oak, Ovilla, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Maypearl, Venus, Alvarado, Keene, Kennedale, Cleburne, Burleson, Granbury and many more cities.
Large Roaches – Waterbugs
In the Summer months many beging seeing large roaches or many call waterbugs. These live in the flower beds or in garages. Like moist dark areas. They love to get under pier and beam homes. They like the dark & dampness. 
Once it begins to get warmer the tend to try and get into the homes. The best prevention is keep your landscaping trimmed. Do not allow areas of standing water. Under pier and beam homes keep good ventalation, this helps keep the moisture down. Some people also call them tree roaches. Sureguard Pest does offer services to help prevent the infestations and to get rid of pest problems if you are already having insects. We service DFW, Oak Cliff, Duncanville, Arlignton and beyond. Call for a free estimate.
Affordable Bed Bug Control
I recently went to a home with bedbugs. The homeowner had a severe infestation. In speaking with the homeowner I asked how the infestation got so bad. She said about two years ago that she had called one of the national companies. They sent out a sales man and he told her that it was going to be $1500 to treat her bed bugs. That is not the worst part. He then told her she would have t
o throw her furniture away and get new furniture. She just gave up because it was just going to be to much. Then recently she saw one of her friends share a post of facebook about Sureguard. She decided to try one more time. We gave a fair price, she did not have to throw her furniture away. She now enjoys a bed bug free home. Great service can be affordable. If you are looking for Affordable bed bug control in the DFW, Irving, Arlington, Lancaster Texas area call Sureguard Termite & Pest Services for your free estimate. Get yourself a Good night sleep bed bug free!
Pest Control in Cities and Schools
We Provide Pest Control, Pest Management, IPM, Integrated Pest Management. Some areas we can provide Pest Control is:
School Districts
Azle Independent School District is located to the northwest of Fort Worth and is bordered by Lake Worth and Eagle Mountain Lake. It serves the cities of Azle, Lakeside, Reno, Pelican Bay and Sanctuary and portions of Tarrant, Parker, and Wise counties
Birdville Independent School District is located between Dallas and Fort Worth and serves the cities of Colleyville, Fort Worth, Haltom City, Hurst, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, and Watauga.
Burleson Independent School District is located just south of Fort Worth in Tarrant and Johnson Counties. Burleson ISD serves the cities of Burleson, Briar Oaks, Cross Timber, and Fort Worth
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is located in the Dallas North area and has an average student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD serves portions of the cities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell, Dallas, and Irving.
Castleberry Independent School District is located five miles west of downtown Fort Worth and serves portions of the cities of River Oaks, Sansom Park, and Fort Worth
Cedar Hill Independent School District serves the city of Cedar Hill.
Coppell Independent School District serves the city of Coppell, located to the northwest of Dallas and near Grapevine Lake.
Crowley Independent School District, located south of Fort Worth, serves the cities of Crowley, Edgecliff Park, and a portion of Fort Worth.
The Dallas Independent School District is the second largest school district in Texas after Houston ISD and the twelfth largest in the nation with over 160,000 students. It serves the cities of Dallas, Addison, Balch Springs, Carrollton, Desoto, Duncanville, Ferris, Garland, Grand Prairie, Hutchins, Lancaster, Mesquite, Seagoville, and Wilmer.
Denton Independent School District serves the cities and developments of Denton, Bartonville, Cross Roads, Double Oak, Lantana, Corinth, Oak Point, Copper Canyon, Shady Shores, Providence, Savannah, Robson Ranch, Paloma Creek, Cross Oaks Ranch.
Desoto Independent School District serves the cities of Desoto, Glenn Heights, and Ovilla.
Duncanville Independent School District is located on the southwest side of the city of Dallas and serves Duncanville and portions of Desoto, Cedar Hill, and Dallas.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District is located northwest of Fort Worth and serves the cities of Saginaw, Blue Mound, part of Fort Worth, and some unincorporated areas of Tarrant County
Everman Independent School District is located to the southeast of Fort Worth and serves the city of Everman and portions of Fort Worth and Forest Hill
The Fort Worth Independent School District is the fifth largest school district in Texas with nearly 80,000 students. Fort Worth ISD serves the cities of Fort Worth, Benbrook, Westover Hills, Westworth Village, Haltom City, Forest Hills, and some unincorporated portions of Tarrant County.
Frisco Independent School District is located in the Far North Dallas area and serves the city of Frisco and portions of Plano, Little Elm, and McKinney.
Garland Independent School District serves the cities of Garland, Rowlett, Sachse, Wylie, and Dallas.
Grand Prairie Independent School District is located between Dallas and Fort Worth and serves the Dallas County portion of Grand Prairie.
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is located to the north of the mid-cities between Dallas and Fort Worth. It serves most of Grapevine and Colleyville and portions of Hurst and Euless.
Highland Park Independent School District is a top-rated school district, receiving “Exemplary” designations in eleven of the last thirteen years. It serves more than six thousand students in the cities of Highland Park and University Park.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District is located to the west side of the mid-cities, just east of Fort Worth, and serves most of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford, and a portion of Fort Worth.
The Irving Independent School District is located in the center of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex and serves most of the city of Irving and part of the city of Grand Prairie.
Keller Independent School District serves the city of Keller and portions of the cities of Colleyville, Fort Worth, Haltom City, Hurst, North Richland Hills, Southlake, Watauga, and Westlake.
Kennedale Independent School District is located to the east of Fort Worth in the mid-cities and serves the city of Kennedale and portions of Fort Worth and Arlington.
Lake Worth Independent School District serves the city of Lake Worth, located northwest of Fort Worth.
Lancaster Independent School District serves the cities of Lancaster and Hutchins.
Lewisville Independent School District serves Argyle, Carrollton, Copper Canyon, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Frisco, Grapevine, Highland Village, Hebron, Lewisville, Plano and The Colony.
McKinney Independent School District is located in the Far North Dallas area. Student/teacher ratios in the district range from 12:1 to 19:1. McKinney ISD serves the cities of McKinney, New Hope and portions of Allen, Fairview, and Lowry Crossing.
Mesquite Independent School District is located on the east side of Dallas and serves the cities of Mesquite, Garland, Balch Springs, Dallas, and Sunnyvale.
The Northwest Independent School District is located to the northwest of Fort Worth and serves all or a portion of the cities of Justin, Roanoke, Trophy Club, Northlake, Marshall Creek, Corral City, Flower Mound, Aurora, Rhome, Pecan Acres, Newark, New Fairview, Haslet, Avondale, Westlake, Southlake, Keller, and Fort Worth.
The Plano Independent School District is the largest school district in Texas with over 50,000 students. The average elementary school’s student/teacher ratio is 18:1. The Plano ISD serves the city of Plano and portions of Dallas, Richardson, Parker, Allen, and Murphy.
Richardson Independent School District is located on the north side of Dallas and serves portions of Richardson, Garland, and Dallas.
Rockwall Independent School District is located east of Dallas and serves the cities of Rockwall, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Fate, Royse City, a portion of Rowlett.
Royse City Independent School District is located east of Dallas near lakes Lavon, Tawakoni, and Ray Hubbard and serves the city of Royse City and surrounding areas.
Sunnyvale Independent School District is located east of Dallas and serves the cities of New Hope, Tripp, Hattersville, and Long Creek.
White Settlement Independent School District is located west of Fort Worth and serves the city of White Settlement and the surrounding area.
Wylie Independent School District is located north of Dallas and serves the cities of Wylie, Sachse, Murphy, Lucas, Lavon, and St. Paul.
- Midlothian ISD
- Waxahachie ISD
- Red Oak ISD
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