Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

We practice IPM to keep your home & environment safe at the same time.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

The theory of IPM is to reduce the use of pesticides in and around the home in the process of controlling pests. This is done by managing the environment directly around the home to prevent food, harborage and access for insects and rodents. By doing this and understanding the biology of the insects that are common pests in the home in the Seacoast area we are able to reduce our treatments to only two exterior services a year.

What you as a home owner can do to help with the IPM process.

Trim all vegetation 12 inches away from your home. Branches from bushes and trees become ladders and highways for insects and rodents to enter the home.
Create a crushed stone barrier 18” wide around the foundation of the home and under any low deck areas. This will prevent insects from living directly against the foundation and help keep the vegetation away as well. Also creating an area that rodents will feel uncomfortable in so they spend less time around the foundation area looking for access points into the home.
Keep ground areas around bird feeders clean so as not to attract Rodents.
Fill any access points for rodents and insects. Using steel wool, caulking or foam in a can.

SOME EXAMPLES.

Garage doors need to seal properly when they close and have the additional weather stripping along the cracks on both sides of the door to have a complete seal.
Basement bulked do not seal tight enough to keep rodents out. A door should be installed at the bottom of the steps and the framing sealed to keep out rodents. This will help a lot with heating also.
Pipe holes for oil and air conditioning should be sealed. This is a great place for Bumble bees, wasps and rodents to enter.
Outside Corners. Place your finger under the trim boards of each corner and feel around for holes if there is one big enough for your finger it is big enough for a mouse. This is a direct highway into the attic of your home.

Each home and property is different and more methods may be needed depending on the layout of the property and design of the home. When we inspect a property we will give further suggestions to help with this process.

TOWNS WE SERVE

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Elliot
Kittery
South Berwick
York

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Brentwood
Dover
Durham
East Kingston
Epping
Exeter
Freemont
Greenland
Hampton
Hampton Falls
Kingston
Lee
Madbury
New Castle
Newfields
Newington
Newmarket
North Hampton
Portsmouth
Rollingsford
Rye
Seabrook
Somersworth
Stratham

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TESTIMONIALS

What Our Client Say About Our Services

GINNY SMITH ALTERIO - SO. BERWICK ME

Tom does a fabulous job. He has taken care of our ant problem. Since we started to use Tom three years ago, we have not seen an ant.

JULIE MCCANN - PORTSMOUTH

Tom has helped us keep pesky mice away! He's always professional and responsive to our needs. We continually appreciate his insight due to his knowledge and experience in this field. We highly recommend Ecotech!

LYN LEDDY. – GREENLAND

We've had some nasty critters invade our home and property through the years. But, whatever the issue is Tom comes promptly and never fails to remedy our problem. We are very satisfied customers who completely believe in and trust Tom.

NANCY POUND - PORTSMOUTH

I’ve been using Ecotech for over five years . Tom calls me back immediately and promptly comes to my home to check any issues. I use Ecotech for twice-a-year preventative insect treatment, mosquito spraying and critter issues. I’ve recommended Ecotech to my neighbors.

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GINNY WHITNEY - YORK ME

Tom is there when you need him & has provided better results than the previous company I used. Thanks Tom.

GET IN TOUCH WITH US

Existing customers please contact us at info@ecotechpc.net.

Please note that it may take 24 hrs for a response by email. The quickest way to reach us is to call 207-451-9451.

Please make sure the property you wish treated is in a town we service