Air Duct Cleaning

Air ducts that are not managed can create problems for your home. Air ducts should be cleaned when signs of the following issues are visible:

  • Substantial/visible mold growth inside the sheet metal pipes or vents, or on other components of your heating or air conditioning system.
  • Ducts are infested with vermin (rodents or insects)
  • Ducts are clogged with excessive amounts of dust and debris and/or particles are actually released into the home from your registers.

Call Critter Control of Traverse City today for more information and to schedule an inspection.

Aluminum/Wood Siding Cleaning

Homeowners enjoy keeping their home exteriors clean and presentable, but not at the cost of using harsh and damaging chemicals. Get safe aluminum and wood siding cleaning solutions from Critter Control in Traverse City. We will keep your home looking clean, safely!

The WashSafe products we use are made from earth-friendly hydrogen peroxide (active ingredient is sodium percarbonate) and will not harm plants, people, pets, or property. Being an oxygen based cleaner, the product only has an active life of 3–4 hours before the product biodegrades, making it the safest product in the home exterior cleaning industry. WashSafe is effective in removing dirt, moss, black algae, mold, lichen, or fungi that may grow on homes. We also offer environmentally friendly sealers for wood siding, bricks, pavers, etc. 

Call Critter Control of Traverse City for more details!

Animal Droppings/Feces Removal

animal droppings on traverse city homeThe animal has been removed from your home, but what about the droppings left behind? Most animals will use a single spot in or around your home as a latrine; if left uncleaned it can lead to health hazards, stains, and unnecessary odors. Critter Control offers solutions to decontaminate and rid your home of unwanted odors.

For animal droppings and feces removal in Traverse City, contact Critter Control today.

 

 

Attic Restoration/Insulation

Let our attic insulation restoration professionals in Traverse City inspect and repair your damaged attic and insulation for a quick and effective resolution to your animal damage problem. Our specialists can prepare quotes for most major insurance companies, helping you get your attic back in shape in no time.

We can remove and replace your soiled/damaged attic insulation and repair or replace your broken attic vents, among other things. Call Critter Control of Traverse City for more details!

Attic/Soffit/Louvre Vent Screen Guards

Want to prevent animals from entering your home? Keep wildlife animals out by installing attic, sofft, and louvre vent screen guards on your Traverse City home.

We install attic fan vent guards, roof vent guards, gable vent closures, and make soffit vent repairs; just make one single call to Critter Control of Traverse City.

Bees, Wasps, Hornets

Get rid of the dangerous stinging insects around your home by contacting Critter Control for bee, wasp, and hornet insect control in Traverse City.

Call Critter Control of Traverse City to control bees, wasps, hornets, etc.

  • insect control in traverse cityAfricanized "killer" bees looks so much like a regular honeybee that the only way to tell the two apart is by measuring their bodies. Africanized bees have different wing measurements than honeybees.
  • Bumble bees are beneficial insects because they pollinate crops and plants.
  • Carpenter bees look like typical bumblebees but often lack yellow stripes. They are solitary bees.
  • Cicada killers are not aggressive but can sting. Their size usually scares people. Their activity is most visible in the spring of the year after the larvae develop and emerge from the nest. They can be found in gardens feeding on pollen.
  • Honey bees are social insects found all over the world. They are an extremely important beneficial insect because of their role in pollination. Honey bees pollinate more than 100 crops in the U.S. Honey bee hive removal can be very complicated if in the walls.
  • Hornets and wasps are insects feared by most people. Many people die every year as a result of being stung AND having severe allergic reactions to that sting. Wasps and hornets can be very aggressive. They live in colonies and are generally brightly colored, fairly large insects. One wasp can sting several times in an attack. It is important to avoid them and to be able to identify which one you may have. They nest in many locations in the ground, in trees and tree holes, and inside or on buildings.
  • Mud daubers are solitary wasps making a variety of different type nests. They use mud to make nests and supply food (usually spiders) to the developing larvae.
  • Yellow jackets are generally black and yellow in color and 1 1/2 inches long. Their nests may become very large with hundreds, to even thousands,of individuals living in holes in the ground, walls, etc.

Brick/Paver/Patio/Concrete Cleaning & Sealing

Critter Control offers brick, paver, patio, and concrete cleaning and sealing in Traverse City. Pressure washing your home or patio has developed a reputation for destruction over the years, but it's not always due to operator error. The culprit is most commonly the chlorine used in the washing process. Wanting your patio clean just isn't worth the risk of using harsh chemicals. 

Critter Control offers environmentally safe cleaning solutions. The WashSafe products we use are made from earth-friendly hydrogen peroxide (active ingredient is sodium percarbonate) and will not harm plants, people, pets, or property. Being an oxygen-based cleaner, the product only has an active life of 3–4 hours before it biodegrades, making it the safest product in the home exterior cleaning industry. WashSafe is effective in removing dirt, moss, black algae, mold, lichen, or fungi that may grow on patios. We also offer environmentally friendly yet effective sealers for concrete, bricks, pavers, etc. 

Call Critter Control of Traverse City for more details!

Carcass/Dead Animal Removal

Having a dead animal stuck in the walls, attic, or crawl space of your home can become quite a nightmare. Not only do they produce a horrendous smell, but the carcass can lead to health hazards, insect infestations, and stains. After removing the animal(s), we deploy special deodorizers, neutralizers, and air purifiers to leave your home smelling fresh and new.

Call Critter Control of Traverse City for more details!

Caulk & Sealing

(IPM) Integrated Pest Management's practices to prevent pests includes the sealing of all cracks and crevices with the appropriate materials, which also helps save energy. Inspections and monitoring for pests are conducted in order to identify problem areas and prevent small pest infestations from becoming large ones. Call today for more information on preventing pest entry and damage.

Chimney Cap and Screen Installation

chimney cap and screen in traverse cityCritter Control offers a wide range of animal prevention products and services. After the removal of unwanted animals, we repair damage and implement state-of-the-art prevention techniques including installing vent screens, chimney caps/screens, and closing entry holes, reducing the opportunity for future conflicts with other unwanted nuisance animals. 

Call Critter Control of Traverse City today for more information on our animal prevention services.

 

 

 

 

Chimney Repairs/Sealing/Tuck Pointing

Chimneys are constantly exposed to all the extremes of the elements and are prone to degradation of the flashing, bricks, mortar joints, and concrete caps. 

Call Critter Control of Traverse City today for more information or an estimate on chimney repairs.

Crawlspace Clean-up

Your nuisance animal has been removed from your crawl space, but what's been done about the damage left behind? Animals who enter crawl spaces commonly damage your pipes or insulation, producing water leaks or loss of energy efficiency. 

Call Critter Control of Traverse City today for information on our crawl space cleanup services.

Deck Cleaning and Sealing

Want to keep your deck looking like new? Critter Control uses non-harmful WashSafe products made from earth-friendly hydrogen peroxide (active ingredient is sodium percarbonate) that will not harm plants, people, pets, or property. As an oxygen-based cleaner, the product only has an active life of 3–4 hours before the product biodegrades, making it the safest product in the home exterior cleaning industry. WashSafe is effective in removing dirt, moss, black algae, mold, lichen, or fungi that may grow on decks.

We also offer environmentally friendly, yet effective, sealers for wood and composite decks, bricks, pavers, etc.

Call Critter Control of Traverse City for more information.

Foundation Vents

foundation vent in traverse cityAnimals often enter your crawl space or basement through venting systems in the foundation. After the removal of unwanted animals from a crawl space or basement, we repair damages and implement prevention techniques including installing foundation vent screens and closing entry holes reduces the opportunity for future conflicts with other unwanted nuisance animals. 

Call Critter Control of Traverse City today for more information on our prevention services.

 

 

Goose Round-Ups/Management

Goose round up and management services in traverse cityWild goose populations are at an all-time high and Critter Control has developed a number of techniques to not only control populations, but to remove resident geese from properties. 

Critter Control works closely with local wildlife officials to effectively round up and remove large groups of nuisance geese. Harassment techniques help to reduce local populations of geese and repellents may also be used on turf to deter geese from feeding and loafing. Droppings from geese can create an unsightly mess and stain sidewalks and driveways. Geese can also pose a threat to public health and safety by chasing people during nesting season. 

Contact Critter Control of Traverse City today to learn more about safe and effective goose management programs.

 

 

 

 

Gutter Cleaning/Leaf Guards

Clogged or damaged gutters can cause water damage to your home. Let Critter Control clean your gutters and install Leaf Proof and Leaf Defier gutter guards to protect your home from foundation problems, basement leaks, rotting windows, rotting fascia boards and soffits, mold and mildew, and insect infestations.

Call Critter Control of Traverse City today for more information or a FREE estimate.

Inspections/Consultations

Critter Control is a full-service company and will inspect your property inside and out and from top to bottom. We can identify all potential problem areas and offer you safe and cost-effective solutions.

Call today for more information on solving all your nuisance animal problems.