Stop dodging aggressive wasps in your own yard – our 26-year track record speaks louder than promises.
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Picture this: you step outside without that split-second scan for hovering yellow jackets. Your kids run freely across the lawn instead of staying glued to the deck. Weekend barbecues don’t end with someone getting stung and everyone abandoning their plates.
This is peak season in Michigan – when colonies hit maximum size and turn most aggressive. These aren’t gentle honeybees. We’re talking about thousands of social wasps in a single colony, and they’re among the most aggressive stinging pests you’ll encounter.
When we eliminate a yellow jacket infestation, you get more than pest removal. You get your property back without the constant threat assessment every time you walk outside.
Roger founded First Choice Pest Control in 2005, and we’ve been dealing with Michigan’s yellow jacket problems for 20 years. We’re not the outfit that rotates different technicians through your property or sends part-time college kids to handle dangerous stinging insects.
Our 4.7-star rating from 363+ customers comes from understanding exactly what Oakwood, MI homeowners face during yellow jacket season. September hits, and suddenly yellow jackets are everywhere – colonies at maximum size, maximum aggression.
Those Angie’s List and Home Advisor awards? The integrated pest management certifications? They matter because they represent two decades of successfully handling the jobs other companies avoid.
We start by tracking flight patterns to locate the nest. Most yellow jackets are ground-nesters – you’ll find colonies at tree bases, in sidewalk cracks, tucked into house siding, or lurking under porches and steps. Experience tells us exactly where to look while keeping everyone safe.
Treatment happens during evening hours when the colony’s home for the night. Night treatment is essential – that’s when the entrance isn’t busy and most wasps are inside the nest. We gear up with eye protection, leather gloves, and heavy protective clothing because there’s no room for shortcuts with aggressive colonies.
After elimination, we monitor the site and provide prevention strategies. Yellow jackets won’t reuse the same nest next year, but they love returning to favorable locations if space allows. We’ll show you how to make your property less attractive to future queens.
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You get full nest location, professional-grade treatment, and follow-up monitoring. We handle ground colonies, aerial nests, and those nightmare wall void infestations that can lead to yellow jackets chewing through your drywall into living spaces.
Michigan hosts two main troublemakers: German Yellow jackets that love wall voids, attics, and crawlspaces, and Eastern Yellow jackets that build underground colonies in abandoned rodent burrows. We’re equipped for both species and every nesting scenario.
Your service includes property-specific prevention advice. Since yellow jacket queens commandeer old chipmunk and rodent burrows, you can prevent future infestations by checking for and filling these burrows during spring and early summer. We offer discounts for seniors, veterans, and first responders because protecting your family shouldn’t drain your wallet.
