by Jon Heath | Jul 5, 2023 | mosquitoes
Malaria in Sarasota presents an unexpected and concerning challenge, as this mosquito-borne disease typically associated with tropical regions has made its presence felt in this Florida city. We are just a pest control company, but this is a very serious issue that we...
by Jon Heath | Feb 16, 2023 | Termites
Termite tenting is a term used to describe a process that involves enclosing a structure in a large, tent-like cover and then fumigating it with a gas that kills termites. The tent is usually made of a heavy-duty material such as tarpaulin or nylon and is secured...
by Jon Heath | May 20, 2022 | Other Pests
While Floridians might enjoy the full sun and snowbird-free traffic of the summer, we must also endure muggy humidity and mosquito bites. Count yourself lucky if the mosquitos avoid you and you’ve never felt THAT itch. For most of us, it is something we’ll do anything...
by Jon Heath | Apr 20, 2022 | spiders
The colorful Joro spider is on the move and in the news. This world-traveling invasive is definitely settled in Georgia, likely after it hitchhiked on a cargo ship from Asia. Now it has its eyes on a more tropical home to the south. “In their native range, in...
by Jon Heath | Mar 22, 2022 | Pest Control Services, Termites
Before, During & After Once you realize your home is infested with termites, it’s easy to decide to get rid of them. But what does that really entail? Termite fumigation expert Jon Heath, owner of Heath Pest Control, keeps up with the industry with advanced...
by Jon Heath | Jan 25, 2022 | Termites
Save Money & Protect Your Home with Termite Prevention When it comes to steps to prevent termites from chewing on your home, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In fact, in terms of worth, experts estimate that termite damage can cost a homeowner an...
by Jon Heath | Jul 30, 2021 | Pest Control Services
Pest control during hurricane season is always a concern for Sarasota homeowners. Believe it or not, just as we homeowners are trimming trees, buying supplies and shuttering our windows when a storm is on its way so are pests such as rats, roaches, ants and other pest...
by Jon Heath | Jun 25, 2021 | Other Pests, Pest Control Services
Homeowners call us at Heath Pest Control when there are scary bugs and critters keeping them awake at night. We are happy to respond quickly to those calls and solve the problems as quickly as possible. But today we are going to share our own list of truly scary bugs...
by Jon Heath | Jun 11, 2021 | Rodents
Surviving even a tropical storm is tough enough, but some Floridians experience increased rat problems during hurricane season. There are several factors in play including the simple fact that wet rodents will look for a safe, dry haven. Rain will flood lower lying...
by Jon Heath | May 28, 2021 | spiders
If you are afraid of scary spiders in your home, you are not alone…besides the spiders. In a 1991 City University of London study about 75% of the people sampled were either mildly or severely afraid of spiders. As the researchers dug deeper into why so many people...
