Twenty years serving Genesee County with personalized pest programs. Your assigned technician learns your property’s challenges and spots problems early.
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No more lying awake listening to scratching sounds behind the drywall. No more wondering if those droppings in the basement mean you have a rodent family raising babies in your insulation.
Your rural property gets the comprehensive protection it needs. We treat the house, garage, shed, and perimeter—not just the interior spaces where you see pests. Properties along M-13 and Russellville Road face constant pressure from field mice and agricultural pests, especially during harvest season and winter months.
You stop finding stink bugs clustering on sunny walls every fall. No more Asian lady beetles covering your windows or box elder bugs staining your siding. Our seasonal treatments target the specific entry points these overwintering pests use before they establish colonies inside your walls.
Your family stays protected from disease-carrying rodents and the health risks they bring. Ticks don’t limit your kids’ outdoor activities during Michigan summers. Mosquitoes don’t cut backyard gatherings short in July and August.
Roger brings 26 years of pest control experience to every property we service. We’re not a corporate franchise rotating different technicians through your home—you get the same experienced professional every visit who learns your property’s specific vulnerabilities.
Most companies send part-time college students who follow a script and move on after a semester. Your First Choice technician builds expertise with your home’s pest patterns. They know which outbuildings attract rodents, where moisture collects in your crawl space, and which areas need extra attention during fall invasions.
We understand the challenges of older rural homes in Genesee County. Properties built in the 1960s and 1970s have multiple entry points that need sealing, not just chemical treatment. Basements and crawl spaces in this area deal with Michigan humidity that attracts silverfish, centipedes, and creates conditions for carpenter ant activity.
Our canine bed bug detection service gives you access to technology used by fewer than 100 companies nationwide. We’re one of the only providers in the region offering this specialized detection capability that finds infestations visual inspections miss completely.
Your technician conducts a detailed property inspection identifying pest entry points, nesting areas, harborage sites, and conditions attracting unwanted visitors. This isn’t a quick walkthrough—we examine foundations, roof returns, utility penetrations, window frames, and the gaps older homes develop over decades.
Treatment plans get personalized based on your specific pest problems, property layout, and family situation. Rural properties with multiple structures need different approaches than suburban single-family homes. We address the house, garage, shed, and perimeter barriers that stop pests before they reach your living spaces.
Got pets or small children? Our integrated pest management approach adjusts treatment methods accordingly, using targeted applications in specific locations rather than broad chemical coverage. We explain what we’re doing and why, so you understand the strategy behind each treatment decision.
Follow-up visits ensure problems are eliminated, not temporarily controlled. Your technician monitors treatment effectiveness and adjusts approaches if pest pressure continues. Our one-year guarantee means if treated pests return to the same areas, we re-treat at no additional charge.
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Perimeter treatments create barriers stopping insects before they enter your home. Our mosquito control program includes flea and tick treatment at no extra charge—most companies bill these as separate services. This matters for rural Genesee County properties where tick populations have increased with warmer winters and wetter weather patterns.
Fall pest invasions get targeted treatment before they establish. Box elder bugs, Asian lady beetles, and stink bugs migrate to homes along specific routes, clustering on sunny south-facing walls before squeezing through tiny gaps. Professional treatment addresses these seasonal patterns in September and early October, before pests overwinter inside your walls.
Our services include:
We offer price matching for reasonable competitors’ rates, plus discounts for seniors, veterans, and first responders. No forced contracts—you control your service decisions while our guarantee demonstrates confidence in work quality.
One-time pest control service in Genesee County typically ranges $150-$400 depending on your home size, pest type, and infestation severity. Common pests like ants and spiders fall on the lower end, while rodent control with exclusion work or bed bug treatment costs more due to specialized methods required.
Ongoing quarterly service runs $40-$75 per visit and includes unlimited re-treatment for covered pests during your service period. This provides better value for rural properties facing constant pest pressure from surrounding agricultural land and wooded areas.
Property size affects pricing—larger rural homes with multiple outbuildings require more product and labor time. We provide upfront pricing after inspection so you know exactly what to expect before we start any work.
Mice and rats top the list, especially October through March when they seek warm shelter from Michigan winters. Field mice from surrounding agricultural areas invade homes along M-13 and rural roads, squeezing through openings as small as a dime around foundations and utility penetrations.
Carpenter ants cause structural damage in older homes where moisture collects. They tunnel through wood to build colonies, particularly in damp or damaged areas. Fall brings massive invasions of stink bugs, Asian lady beetles, and box elder bugs seeking overwintering sites inside walls and attics.
Summer months bring mosquitoes breeding in standing water, ticks in wooded areas carrying Lyme disease risk, and wasps building nests around homes. Michigan’s humid continental climate with warm summers supports diverse pest populations requiring year-round awareness and seasonal prevention strategies.
We schedule most service calls within 2-3 business days for standard pest issues. Emergency situations like active wasp nests near entryways, severe rodent infestations, or bed bug discoveries get prioritized for faster response, often within 24-48 hours depending on current service demand.
Rural Genesee County service requires longer travel times between properties compared to urban areas, but we’re committed to serving communities like Russellville reliably. Many companies based in Flint proper don’t prioritize rural service areas, leaving residents with limited options and extended wait times.
Seasonal demand affects scheduling—spring and fall are our busiest periods when pest activity peaks. Calling early in the season for preventive treatment gives you more scheduling flexibility than waiting until problems become severe and everyone needs emergency service simultaneously.
Most treatments allow you to remain home during service. Interior applications use targeted treatments in specific locations like baseboards, entry points, and known pest harborage areas rather than whole-room fogging. Your technician explains which areas receive treatment and any temporary access restrictions.
Exterior perimeter treatments don’t require you to leave at all. We treat foundations, entry points, and outdoor harborage sites while you go about your normal activities inside. For treatments involving crawl spaces or attics, you simply avoid those specific areas during application.
Bed bug heat treatments or fumigation services require temporary evacuation, typically 4-8 hours. Your technician provides specific instructions including preparation steps and safe re-entry timeframes. Most standard pest control services cause minimal disruption to your daily routine.
Modern pest control products used by licensed professionals have excellent safety profiles when applied correctly. We use EPA-registered products applied according to label instructions that specify safe use around families and pets. Products dry within 1-2 hours, after which treated surfaces are safe for normal contact.
Our integrated pest management approach minimizes chemical use by combining exclusion, sanitation recommendations, and targeted treatments only where needed. We adjust application methods based on your household—homes with crawling infants or curious pets get extra attention to application locations and product selection.
Your technician explains any temporary precautions like keeping pets off treated lawns until dry or avoiding freshly treated baseboards for a few hours. We’re trained in Michigan pesticide regulations and carry required certifications from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development ensuring proper product handling and application safety.
One-time service addresses your current pest problem with treatment and typically includes a 30-90 day warranty. If the same pests return within that window, we re-treat at no charge. This works well for isolated issues like a single wasp nest or occasional ant trail that doesn’t indicate larger infestation.
Ongoing quarterly or monthly service provides continuous protection with unlimited re-treatment for covered pests during your service period. Your technician visits regularly to monitor pest activity, apply preventive treatments before problems develop, and adjust strategies based on seasonal patterns Michigan properties face.
Rural Genesee County homes benefit from ongoing service because pest pressure never stops—spring brings ants and termites, summer brings mosquitoes and ticks, fall brings rodent and overwintering pest invasions. Year-round protection costs less than repeated emergency treatments and prevents the stress of discovering new infestations every few months.
