Expert Pest Control Services in Wayne, Michigan

Carpenter ants are one of the most damaging pests in Michigan homes, and Wayne's older neighborhoods give them plenty of opportunity. They tunnel into damp or decaying wood around windows, doors, and rooflines, and they are most active on warm spring evenings. You may spot large black ants, hear faint rustling inside walls at night, or find coarse sawdust-like shavings below window frames. We locate the parent colony and any satellite nests, treat them directly, and address the moisture problems that drew the ants in the first place.

Pavement ants and odorous house ants flood Wayne kitchens and bathrooms every spring. Pavement ants nest under driveways, patios, and foundation slabs, pushing soil up through cracks. Odorous house ants form huge colonies that split when disturbed, so spraying what you see usually makes things worse. We trace trails to their entry points, use baits that workers carry back to the colony, and seal the gaps around pipes and sills where they cross. Fixing the moisture and food sources they follow keeps them from returning.

Mice and rats are a fact of life in southeast Michigan as soon as temperatures drop. Mice slip through gaps as small as a dime near garage doors and utility lines, while rats travel along fences and rooflines into attics. Signs include droppings, gnaw marks on food packaging and wiring, scratching sounds at night, and nests built from shredded insulation. We trap the active population and then seal every entry point we find, because exclusion is the only thing that keeps the next wave outside.

Brown marmorated stink bugs are a newer but persistent problem in Michigan, and Wayne homes see them every fall. They gather on sunny exterior walls, then slip inside through the smallest cracks around windows, vents, and siding. Crushing them releases a strong odor, so vacuuming and sealing are the better answers. We treat exterior gathering points in late summer and early fall, and we seal the entry points they use. Boxelder bugs follow the same pattern on homes near maple and ash trees.

Bed bugs travel with people, and Wayne's rental housing, multi-unit buildings, and steady commuter movement keep them circulating. They hide in mattress seams, bed frames, and upholstered furniture, feeding at night and leaving itchy welts. We inspect sleeping areas and furniture carefully, then use heat, steam, and targeted treatments matched to the infestation. Early detection keeps a contained problem from spreading through an entire building.

Humid Michigan summers and low spots near the Lower Rouge River give mosquitoes plenty of breeding ground. They develop in standing water found in clogged gutters, kiddie pools, birdbaths, and overwatered yards, and a single neglected source can supply a whole block. We walk your property to find breeding sites, drain what can be drained, and treat the rest. Keeping gutters clear and adjusting irrigation schedules does as much as any product.

By late summer, yellow jacket and paper wasp colonies reach peak size and workers turn aggressive around food, trash, and outdoor gatherings. Nests hide in wall voids, under eaves, in dense shrubs, and in ground cavities, and disturbing one can be dangerous. We locate nests during inspection, remove them safely, and place traps for foragers. Sealed trash cans and quick cleanup of fallen fruit and spilled drinks reduce the draw.