For 40 years families in the New York Metro area have been relying on Knockout Pest Control to keep their home free from pests. The same level of expertise and professionalism is used at your place of work. Our technicians have over 100 hours of training. They know how to quickly identify a problem and…
Commercial building managers: Don’t miss Arthur Katz’s latest article for the New York Real Estate Journal. The article “Termites do infest commercial buildings” talks about the misconception many people have when thinking about termites. These pests don’t just attack houses in the suburbs. Indeed, termites thrive in commercial buildings and infest the heart of N.Y.C.…
Long Island, the New York Metro suburbs and even New York City itself is host to three common wood damaging insects. With spring finally here, termites, carpenter ants and carpenter bees are gearing up to take you on. Termite Infestations in New York and Long Island Termites are the most expensive of wood damaging insects…
A big ant can be a big problem. Carpenter ants look like regular pavement ants, but are a super-sized version. Make no mistake; these big ants do more than spoil a picnic. Their small cousins, known as pavement ants or sugar ants are a small annoyance, but carpenter ants are a destructive and expensive pest.…
Long Island and New York termite season officially starts when these insects begin swarming, but don’t wait until you see clouds of termites taking wing. Take a few steps now while the ground is still frozen and the wind is still biting cold to ensure that termites don’t invade your home. Remove termite food by…
Spring is termite swarm season when millions of hungry termites take wing to look for food. Don’t let your home become a new termite nest site. New York is in the heavy termite infestation belt. As many as one in five homes in the New York metro area have a termite problem. Here is a…
It is termite swarming season in New York and Long Island. Here are some tips for dealing with termite problems. Termite Swarms Spread Termite Infestations Rain, followed by warm days, means termites from mature colonies are sprouting wings and taking flight to find new structures to infest. Take steps now to make sure your home…
Both can have wings. Both damage wood. Have you got termites or carpenter ants or both? Termites and Carpenter Ants Look Alike To the untrained eye, a carpenter ant and a termite in their winged phases can look an awful lot alike. It’s important to learn how to tell the difference so you know what…
Termite swarm season is upon us. Winter seemed to end in our area overnight—we went from 40 degrees to high 70’s in less than a week’s time. The warm sun might feel good on the skin, but it also stimulates termite colonies to increase activity and to create new colonies. Now that termites are more…
Termites are on the fly warns Angie’s List. This past weekend’s spring weather was a welcome break from winter, but watch out. Warm temperatures produce “swarmers”—winged termites looking to establish a new colony. Angie’s List has a great article on this phenomenon. Arthur Katz, CEO of Knockout Pest Control was quoted in it, telling Angie…