General Pest Control
Spiders, crickets, silverfish and stray roaches. Quarterly treatment around the house keeps them outside.
Learn more about general pest »Common Pests in DeSoto
Termite ControlFlat Blackland clay keeps slabs moving and termites close.
Rodent ControlAttached garages with worn door seals let mice and rats in.
Ant and Fire Ant ControlLarge clay lawns grow fire ant mounds every spring and fall.
Mosquito ControlTen Mile Creek greenbelts hold water and shade after storms.
What Drives Pest Problems in DeSoto
DeSoto sits east of Cedar Hill on the flat side of the escarpment, almost entirely on Blackland prairie clay. That makes termites the big structural concern. Slabs here move with the seasons, and expansion joints, plumbing penetrations and the joint between the garage and house slab all open up over time.
Attached two-car garages are standard in DeSoto's subdivisions, and they are the most common entry point for mice and rats. The bottom corners of the garage door wear and settle, the weather seal cracks, and a mouse only needs a dime-sized gap. From the garage, rodents move into the attic or the walls.
Ten Mile Creek and its tributaries run through the city with greenbelts and trails along them. Those corridors hold rodents, mosquitoes and wildlife. Homes that back up to them see more of all three.
Big, open lawns on clay mean fire ants. They re-colonize from neighboring yards and open land, so a whole-yard bait program works better here than treating mounds one at a time.
Roaches and ants push indoors after heavy rain, when the clay saturates and floods their nests. Mulch beds against brick walls hold moisture and shelter both.
Pest problem in DeSoto? Get a price by phone.
(469) 286-0478Where We Cover in DeSoto
Coverage includes neighborhoods along Hampton Road, Belt Line Road, Pleasant Run Road and Polk Street, and the homes near DeSoto Town Center and the Ten Mile Creek greenbelts, in Dallas County. If you're in 75115 and 75123, call and you'll be connected with a local exterminator for your address.
How It Works
You call and describe what you're seeing and where. You get connected with a local exterminator who covers DeSoto. They talk through the problem, give you a no-obligation estimate by phone, and can often get to urgent jobs the same day.
DeSoto Pest Control Questions
Do you cover DeSoto?
Yes. Calls from DeSoto get connected with a local exterminator who serves the Best Southwest.
How do mice get into DeSoto garages?
Most often through worn seals at the bottom corners of the garage door, gaps around pipes and openings where the slab has settled.
When should I treat fire ants in DeSoto?
Spring and fall, when the ground is dry and ants are actively foraging, are the best times for baits.
