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You deserve to feel comfortable in your own home. Not checking corners for spiders or wondering what’s scratching in the walls at night.
Our comprehensive pest control eliminates current infestations and prevents future problems. You’ll sleep better knowing your family is protected from dangerous pests like venomous spiders and disease-carrying ticks.
Your outdoor spaces become enjoyable again. No more rushing inside because of aggressive wasps or avoiding your backyard due to mosquito swarms that make summer evenings miserable.
Roger founded First Choice Pest Control in 2005 with 26 years of industry experience. We’ve built our reputation serving Durand families who value reliability over empty promises.
We’re not the company that sends different technicians every visit or uses part-time college students. Your assigned technician knows your property, understands your specific pest challenges, and builds a relationship with you over time.
Local families trust us because we understand Michigan’s unique pest pressures. From rural properties attracting wildlife to seasonal invasions that hit Durand homes hard each fall, we’ve seen it all. Awards from Angie’s List and Home Advisor back up what our customers already know.
First, we inspect your property thoroughly – inside and out. We’re looking for the real source of your pest problem, not just the obvious signs you can already see.
Then we develop a treatment plan that addresses what’s actually happening. This isn’t generic spraying – it’s targeted pest management based on the specific pests affecting your Durand property and the seasonal patterns we know they follow.
For ongoing protection, we schedule regular service visits so problems don’t become emergencies in the first place. Prevention is always faster and less expensive than emergency treatment. You can choose one-time treatments or ongoing protection based on what makes sense for your situation.
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Our pest extermination services address the full range of problems Durand residents encounter. We handle everything from common household ants and spiders to serious infestations requiring specialized treatment.
Michigan’s changing seasons bring different pest challenges throughout the year. Fall brings rodent invasions as temperatures drop. Spring awakens overwintering insects. Summer means mosquito breeding cycles and stinging insect activity that can make your property dangerous.
We’re one of fewer than 100 companies nationwide offering canine bed bug detection. Our trained detection dogs can find bed bugs at all life stages with over 95% accuracy, catching problems early before they spread throughout your home. This gives Durand residents access to technology typically only available in major metropolitan areas.
Mice and rats become particularly active in early to mid-fall as they search for warm shelter before winter arrives. These rodents can squeeze through incredibly small openings around foundations, utility lines, and door frames.
You’ll also see boxelder bugs clustering on sunny walls, stink bugs releasing strong odors if disturbed, and spiders moving indoors. Many homeowners notice scratching sounds in walls, droppings in cabinets, or nesting materials scattered through their homes.
The key is addressing these invasions early. Once rodents establish themselves, they reproduce quickly and can cause significant damage by chewing through insulation and electrical wires.
Our trained detection dogs can detect live bed bugs and viable eggs with 96% accuracy, while human visual inspection alone only catches about 30% of bed bug infestations.
Dogs can smell bed bug pheromones at concentrations humans cannot detect, even in tiny cracks and crevices. This method finds infestations in early stages when treatment is more effective and less expensive.
Visual inspections often miss small populations hiding in mattress seams, electrical outlets, or behind furniture. Early detection with our canine service saves you thousands in treatment costs and weeks of disruption to your daily life.
Yes, flea and tick treatment is included at no extra charge with our mosquito programs. Since we’re already treating your yard for mosquitoes, controlling these other biting pests simultaneously makes practical and economic sense.
This is particularly valuable in Durand’s more rural setting where tick exposure poses real health risks. Mosquitoes and ticks often share the same outdoor habitats, so one comprehensive treatment protects your family and pets from multiple threats.
Treatments occur every 4-6 weeks during active mosquito season, with timing adjusted for weather conditions and pest activity levels. We also provide property recommendations for reducing mosquito habitat.
You get the same experienced technician every visit who knows your property, remembers your concerns, and notices changes that rotating strangers would miss completely. Our technicians are trained professionals, not part-time college students working summer jobs.
They understand Michigan pest behavior, seasonal patterns, and the most effective treatment methods for our specific climate and conditions. You also work directly with us as the business owners – questions get answered immediately and problems get solved on the spot.
No customer service maze where you explain your situation repeatedly to representatives who can’t actually help you. When your pest control company is locally owned, accountability isn’t just a corporate buzzword.
We prioritize stinging insect emergencies because of the immediate danger they pose to your family. Most emergency calls receive same-day or next-day service, depending on when you contact us.
Our technicians carry specialized equipment for treating aerial nests and ground-dwelling yellowjacket colonies safely. We don’t just spray and leave – we ensure complete nest elimination and monitor for any remaining activity.
Aggressive species like bald-faced hornets require professional removal because they attack with little provocation and can sting repeatedly. DIY attempts often make the situation more dangerous by agitating the entire colony.
No binding contracts required. We earn your business through results, not legal obligations. You can choose one-time treatments, seasonal programs, or ongoing protection based on what makes sense for your situation.
Many customers choose regular service because consistent protection prevents problems before they start. But that’s your choice to make based on results you can see, not contract terms you’re stuck with.
We also offer price matching for reasonable competitor rates. If you find comparable service for less, we’ll work with you to provide fair pricing for the level of expertise and personalized attention you get with us.
