Pest Control in Dublin, CA

How do the decks and fences on the lots get walked?

Decks on newer lots often sit on posts set into the ground or on short footings. The walk checks each post base for soil contact and records the height of any wood above the soil.

Fences that run from the back gate to the house are checked where they meet the wall, and the run along the fence is followed.

What about the landscaped beds?

Landscaped beds against the house hold water and soil, and they give rats cover close to the wall. The walk checks the bed height against the siding and the irrigation near the foundation.

A bed edge of wood holds soil against the wood, and the report recommends a clearance.

How are the garages walked in the subdivisions?

Attached garages share a wall and a slab with the house, and the garage door seal and the top plate are the main rat entries. The walk checks both, and the side door seal where there is one.

A garage shelf with stored bags of feed or birdseed draws rats, and the report recommends sealed bins.

What should a Dublin caller check?

Dublin is in Alameda County, so the registration check is made for that county. Ask for the licence holder’s name and the business’s Alameda County registration at booking, and tell the technician about any deck or fence that rests on the ground.

Planned lots and the common walk

Dublin’s planned lots follow a regular layout, so the walk has a known order. The technician adjusts it to each house and notes any repair or addition that changes the route.

Shared walls in attached homes are checked for a gap at the top plate, and the report records the position of each one.

Planned communities often have a shared landscape plan, and the same planting and irrigation are repeated on many lots. The walk checks the planting on each lot for its own wood and water, and the report records any difference from the plan.

Dublin’s planned communities have consistent street plans, and the walk on one street can be repeated on the next with small changes. The report describes each house in its own section, so the homeowner can see the particular points for their own house.

The decks and fences in Dublin are often built from the same materials, and a repair in one place can be a clue to a repair in another. The report records the materials it finds so the homeowner can compare them.

The decks, the planters and the garages

Dublin’s newer houses are often finished with a deck at the rear and a planter along the side, and both have wood that can meet the soil. The walk marks each deck post and each planter edge, measures the height of the wood above the soil and notes whether any board is touching the ground. A deck with a gap under its boards is also checked, since the space below is a cover for rats.

The garage is the other main feature. A newer garage shares a wall and often a slab with the house, and its door seal and the joint with the house are the first things to check. The report records each joint in the same way, so that a homeowner can see the entries and the state of the seals side by side.