Redmond, WA

Carpenter ants tunnel into damp or decaying wood, carving out galleries that can weaken your home over time. They don't actually eat the wood, but finding them usually points to a moisture problem like a leak or water damage.

Redmond's wooded lots and wet seasons leave local homes open to hidden carpenter ant infestations. DIY sprays tend to fail because the nests sit deep inside walls or structural wood where they're hard to reach. Professional treatment relies on accurate species identification, targeted products, and moisture management to eliminate the colony and prevent it from coming back.

Look for:

• Large ants indoors
• Rustling sounds inside the walls
• Sawdust-like piles (frass)
• Winged ants indoors

Odorous house ants are a classic spring and early-summer nuisance. These tiny black ants march along baseboards and countertops and love kitchens and bathrooms. Crush one, and you'll get the smell they're named for, a rotten, coconut-like odor plenty of Redmond homeowners know well. They thrive in damp spots and build multiple colonies indoors and out, which makes DIY control an uphill battle.

Professional treatment matters because it includes:

• Accurate identification of the ant species
• Strategic bait placement indoors and out
• Addressing the moisture and food that attract them
• Sealing entry points to stop re-infestation

Rodents like mice, rats, moles, and voles are anything but harmless. They're always hunting for food and shelter, and they can carry diseases that put your household at risk. Infestations build fast, and in Redmond, they can do real damage before you ever spot them. Guard's rodent control services focus on ending active infestations, sealing entry points, and fixing the conditions that invite them in.

Watch for:

• Droppings or urine stains
• Gnaw marks on wires or furniture
• Scratching sounds in walls or ceilings
• Burrows or tunnels near the house

Acting early with a professional helps protect your family from health risks and your home from damage.

Wasps are not the kind of neighbors you want. Stinging insects like wasps and hornets become dangerous when they nest close to the house, especially when disturbed, and their aggression makes them a real concern for Redmond families. Our exterminators handle wasp nest removal from start to finish:

• Locating wasp and hornet nests
• Removing nests safely with minimal risk
• Putting prevention measures in place to protect your family

Warm, wet Pacific Northwest summers give mosquitoes plenty of places to breed, and a yard full of them can ruin your time outdoors. Our mosquito control targets the standing water and shaded resting spots where they multiply, knocking down the current population and keeping the bites in check throughout mosquito season.

Our mosquito control includes:

• Inspecting for breeding sites and standing water
• Treating shaded resting areas around your yard
• Seasonal service that keeps the numbers down

Few pests unsettle people like bed bugs. A pest problem is stressful enough, and finding them in your bed is worse, but you don't have to deal with it alone. If bed bugs turn up on your mattress, our team delivers trusted treatment for homes across Redmond. As a dependable bed bug exterminator, we provide:

• Thorough inspections that pinpoint all bed bug activity
• Powerful treatments aimed at complete elimination
• The peace of mind of knowing your bed is bug-free again