Your Trusted & Licensed Pest Control Company!

When finding the right pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks for you, one thing you should look for is what types of licenses they hold. In order to obtain a pest control license in the state of Missouri, a year's training under the guidance of someone must be completed first and proof of insurance are required. In addition, for all commercial pest control companies, to perform any service, the core license test must be passed as well as tests in the services the company or individual is wanting to be able to provide. At A B Pest Control & Insulation, we are licensed in seven additional categories in addition to the core certification.

Importance of Licensing

As public concerns over the potential effects of pesticides on human health and the environment rise, new laws and regulations that govern the pesticides and their use make training programs essential. It is important that commercial pest control companies are educated and trained in the proper way to use their products not only for the safety of the environment but for your safety as well. In addition, there are many uses for pesticide and it is important to know how to properly use them to effectively treat homes. From aquatic and forest pest control to wood products and fumigation pest control there is wide array of different licenses that pest control companies can hold and become experts in. 

 A B Pest Control & Insulation Licenses

Anytime a service is being paid for that involves any type of chemical application, it's required to carry the licenses that coincide with the service. At A B Pest Control & Insulation, we hold seven additional licenses in addition to our core pest control license. Below are the types of licenses we carry and what we are able to do with them:

Ornamental & Turf Pest Control

Control pests in maintenance and production of ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers and turf, as well as herbicide for weed control in rock areas. 

Aquatic Pest Control

Pesticides that are purposefully applied to standing or running water including ponds, lakes, oceans, rivers, streams, reservoirs and impoundments.

Sewer Line Root Control

The use of pesticides to treat sewer lines. 

Right-of-Way Pest Control

The use of pesticides in the maintenance of public roads, electric powerlines, pipelines, railway rights of way, or other similar areas as well as herbicide for weed control in rock areas.

General Structure Pest Control

Use of pesticide to control household pests, such as ticks and chiggers for areas 3 - 5 feet from the base of the home. Beyond 5 feet, it becomes part of ornamental & turf pest control license. 

Termite Pest Control

The use of pesticide to eliminate termites and other wood eating insects. 

Public Health Pest Control

This category includes state or federal employees or other individuals using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in public health programs for the management and control of pests having medical and public health importance.

Check to see if a Missouri pest control company is properly licensed in the services provided by visiting: https://apps.mda.mo.gov/moplants/PesticideApplicator/ApplicationExternalSearch.aspx 

Your Licensed Lake of the Ozarks Pest Control Company

At A B Pest Control & Insulation, we want to be your go-to pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks. In order to do our best work, we need to be up to date on our training and knowledgeable in as many different areas of pest control. From termite control to aquatic pest control, we can make sure your home and dock are protected. We know there are many different Lake of the Ozarks pest control companies and we are happy you choose us to make sure your home safe. To schedule an appointment for either pest control of insulation at the Lake of the Ozarks, call us at 573-964-1100.

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Halloween at the Lake of the Ozarks

Halloween is right around the corner! The Lake of the Ozarks is filled with fun, family-friendly activities for you to enjoy. From haunted houses to spooktacular trick or treating opportunities, there are many different ways to celebrate this spooky day. Your Lake of the Ozarks pest control company has all the details on this weekend's events.  

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Haunted Houses

Haunted Holler

The Haunted Holler is a quarter mile long haunted trail in the woods. Admission is $10 a person. Recommended for ages 6+ and children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 

Where: 651 Hiland Circle, Osage Beach
When: October 28 - 31; 8:00 pm - midnight

Zombie Wasteland Haunted House

The Zombie Wasteland Haunted House benefits the Kids Harbor Child Advocacy Center. Admission is $10 a person and children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Where: 1159 N. Business Rte 5, Camdenton
When: October 27 - 29

Trick-OR-Treating

Hy-Vee Hollow Trick-or-Treat Maze

A safe trick-or-treating event in the Hy-Vee parking lot. All money raised will be donated to the Dream Factory, an organization making dreams come true for critically ill children and Wonderland Camp, a fun, educational camp experience for children, teenagers and adults with disabilities. 

Where: 929 State HWY D, Osage Beach
When: October 27; 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Laker Trunk-OR-Treat

This first annual event is organized by the DECA students of the Camdenton High School. Local businesses and organizations will set up a Trunk-or-Treat in the high school parking lot while the high school clubs and groups will be set up inside with other fun activities. In addition to the Trunk-or-Treat, there will be a chili cook-off, costume contest, face painting and many other kid-friendly activities. 

Where: 662 Laker Pride Rd, Camdenton
When: Friday, October 28; 6:00 - 8:00 pm

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Halloween Bash Trick-Or-Treat on the Strip

Trick-or-treat at the businesses along the Historic Bagnell Dam Strip. There will be a costume contest for both kids and adults! 

Where: Bagnell Dam Strip 
When: Saturday, October 29; 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Kid's Halloween Spooktacular

Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Captain Ron's to grab some loot! There will be several local businesses handing out goodies. 

Where: Captain Ron's
When: Sunday, October 30; 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Camdenton VFW Trunk or Treat

Where: 65 VFW Rd Camdenton
When: Sunday, October 30; 4:00 - 7:00 pm

SpookTacular Trick-or-Treat

Enjoy a safe, free, family-friendly trick or treating experience. There will also be music, contests, fun and games. Local business owners will be setting up and competing for the best kid-friendly trick or treat display. 

Where: Save-A-Lot Parking Lot 709 N Business Rt 5, Camdenton
When: Monday, October 31; 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Pumpkin Patches & Hay Rides

Bonfire & Hayride 

Hay rides are $5 and include smores, hot cocoa and mini pumpkins for the kids and set around the lakeside bonfire beach location. 

Where: The Beach at The Lodge of Four Seasons
When: October 29 & November 5

MECCA Family Farm

In addition to pumpkin picking, there will be a corn crib, corn cannon, big slide, face painting, petting zoo, hay rides, maze walk and tons of photo opportunities! 

Where: 425 Delmar, Roach 
When: October 29 - 30; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Cave Pumpkin Patch 

The Cave Pumpkin Patch is a family owned and operated pumpkin patch in Miller county. There is also a corn crib, mini golf, duck race, water balloon sling shot, pumpkin painting, sandbox, barrel train, playground, bounce house, hay ride, bridges, hay maze, The Cave and much, much more! Admission is $6 a person and includes The Cave admission. 

Where: 123 Swinging Bridge Road, Brumley 
When: October 29 - 30; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Happy Halloween From A B Pest Control & Insulation

A B Pest Control & Insulation wishes you a safe and happy Halloween weekend. If you are finding spooky, creepy crawlers in your home, make sure you call a professional pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks. If you are needing to schedule an appointment, call A B Pest Control & Insulation at 573-964-1100. 

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5 Critters We See At The Lake In The Autumn

The autumn season doesn't just bring in the insects, it also brings in unwanted critters that are seeking shelter from the cold weather. Luckily, a professional animal trapper at the Lake of the Ozarks can protect your home from these unwanted pests. From raccoons to rodents, the Lake area is home to many different creatures that could potentially damage your home if they come inside. A B Pest Control & Insulation lists five critters we see often at the Lake of the Ozarks.

1. Raccoons 

Raccoons, like rodents, can cause a lot of damage to homes while they seek shelter for the winter months. They are known for chewing up electrical wires and can chew through home insulation. However, they can also damage air ducts, cooling systems, vents, fans and wood beams. Raccoons are large animals and in some cases have fallen through the ceilings of some homes. If they stay in your home a long time, they can also flatten the insulation in your home, lowering the R-value. In addition, when raccoons decide to make themselves at home in your attic, they will urinate and defecate, which is not only unsanitary and smells bad, but also contain numerous diseases. 

2. Rodents

Mice and rats like to seek shelter during the cool season. However, it is important to evict them early, as a couple mice can become a dozen in a short amount of time. Rodents can cause a lot of damage to your home as well. They can chew through insulation, electrical wire and wood structures. Mice can fit into a hole the size of a dime, while rats can fit into crevasses the size of a quarter. Rodents are filthy creatures and can leave feces all throughout your home, which is filled with disease.  

3. Snakes

Although snakes do not do any physical damage to our homes, it is certainly unsettling seeing them on the wrong side of the door. Snakes enter homes through open doors and windows, as well as through holes and crevasses. Snakes that come inside are usually small, so it doesn't take a big opening for them to make their way into your home. As the days get colder, snakes will seek warmth to hibernate during the winter months.

4. Squirrels 

Attics are the perfect place for squirrels to nest and have babies. When squirrels nest in attics, they can cause damage to insulation, electrical wires and wood structures. In addition, as squirrels have babies, they will create more and more entry points. This means that they will cause extensive damage to the outside of your home. They will chew through the structure to make an easy access in and out of your home.

5. Opossums

Because opossums greatest challenge during the winter months is to survive, they will try to seek out warm places that have food. Unfortunately, that place just might be your home. It is sometimes hard to tell when an opossum has taken residence in your home, as they are nocturnal, so it is important to know the signs of their activity. Barking dogs, missing food and a strong odor are just some of the clues that indicate you may have an opossum in your home. 

Get Rid Of Fall Pests With A B Pest Control & Insulation

If you have any unwanted critters in your home, call A B Pest Control & Insulation at 573-964-1100. Not only are these pests unsanitary, but they can also do damage to your home. Avoid these potentially costly repairs and call a professional animal trapper at the Lake of the Ozarks. By calling a professional, you can make sure these pests are removed from your premises properly and they can make sure they don't come back. 

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Get To Know A B Pest Control & Insulation

Having a trusted pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks service your home can protect it from pests like spiders and rodents. At A B Pest Control & Insulation, we pride ourselves on exemplary services because we stand behind our work. In this week's blog, we get to know a little bit more about A B Pest Control & Insulation's owners Bert and Lisa:

Getting To Know A B Pest Control & Insulation

Question: What does “A B” stand for?  

Answer: Believe it or not the "B" in A B does not stand for Bert. We couldn't come up with a name and wanted something family oriented, so we used A for our daughter Amanda and B for our son Brandon. 

Question: Can you tell us a little bit more about your family?  

Answer: My wife Lisa and I have the two kids as mentioned above.  Bert and Lisa are both from St. Louis and moved to the Lake of the Ozarks around the same time in their lives.  

Question: How did you get into pest control?  

Answer: Bert - I was offered a job at a local pest control company and wanted to change what I was doing for a living, I had worked in restaurants and garages my whole life and thought it would be a good change.  

Lisa - I came on immediately as we opened our own business. 

Question: What is your favorite thing about your job?  

Answer: Finding ways to make people happy and be able to take care of problems.  New challenges present themselves all the time with chemical changes, new pests, or some problem that no one else wants to deal with.  

Question: Have you always wanted to be in pest control?  

Answer: Not exactly, I was offered a job with a local pest control company and we felt it was a chance to better our family.  When that company sold, I tried to stay on at the new company, but the customer service with the new company was suffering, we were asked to do it ourselves.  We decided to see if we could give the customers the service they were missing.  In reflection, we had no idea how big this could get.

Question: What do you like to do on your free time? 

Answer: Bert - I like to ride dirt bikes in the woods. 

Lisa - I like to read.

Question: What is the most common bug you treat at the Lake of the Ozarks?  

Answer: Spiders are probably the most common bug at the lake, this is in part that the lake is a perfect breeding ground for them.  

  

Question: What’s on your bucket list?  

Answer: It will sound cliche but, both of us feel blessed with what we've been given in life and if this is the best it gets then we couldn't be happier.  We value family time as we know tomorrow is never promised.

Question: How was insulation added to your business?  

Answer: It started as an innocent process.  We wanted to offer the insulation with pest control cellulose to our customers to see if it would help with spiders, etc.  We purchased a small machine to blow additional insulation in attics, etc.  In the state of Missouri, you are required to have a pesticide license to install the pest control cellulose.  About a year later we were approached by an individual that had a vast amount of experience in the insulation industry and as they say, the rest is history.

Protecting Your Home From Pests

From insulation and lawn services to pest control and animal trapping, A B Pest Control & Insulation can help make sure your home is protected from nearly everything here at the Lake of the Ozarks. If your home needs protection from the fall pests, call A B Pest Control & Insulation at 573-964-1100 today!

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Webworms Taking Over The Lake of the Ozarks

While exploring the Lake of the Ozarks, you may have noticed webs in some of the trees. However, these webs are not created by spiders; they are created by an insect call webworms. Your Lake of the Ozarks pest control company has all the information you need on these pests and what you can do to get rid of them.

What Are Webworms?

Although they are called webworms, they are not worms, in fact, they are a type of moth. They feed on almost all tree leaves including walnut, hickory, elm, mulberry and willow, just to name a few. In the late spring or early summer, adults emerge and lay their eggs on the underside of leaves. They are hair-covered masses of several hundred eggs. The larvae will gather and produce a silky web that will surround the colony. They will feed inside the web and make it bigger as they grow. After feeding, they will find a protected place to spin their cocoon and pupate. After they exit their cocoon, adults will be either all white or white with black spots. Webworms will have two generations a year. 

Are They Harmful To Trees?

Webworms are known for their distinctive webs that they create on the end of tree branches. Each nest could contain hundreds of caterpillars that feed together. By late summer or early fall, the nests may measure three feet across. In addition to the caterpillars, the nest contains excrement, dried leaves and cast skins. Although these nests contain hundreds of feeding caterpillars, they are only harmful to the aesthetics of the tree. Webworms are more of a nuisance than a threat to a healthy tree. Because trees are about to drop their leaves, a large feeding will not hurt a healthy tree. However, small trees that completely lose their leaves, may be weakened. 

How To Get Rid Of Webworms

Although webworms aren't likely to hurt your tree, they can be a nuisance. If their web is small and easy to reach, you can take the web out by hand or with a rake. However, if the web is large and hard to reach, it is better to call a professional pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks. It is best to take care of these webworms early, so they do not create big webs on the trees. In addition, if fewer adults form, there will be fewer eggs laid the following year. 

Get Rid Of Pests With A B Pest Control & Insulation

A B Pest Control & Insulation can help you get rid of all pests, including webworms. Although it's officially autumn, there are still pests that will invade your home. If your trees have webworms or any other insects, contact A B Pest Control & Insulation. Using a professional pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks will help ensure your home is protected from a pest infestation. 

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Benefits of Pest Control Insulation

September marks the transition between summer and fall. With the upcoming cooler weather, pests, such as spiders and rodents, will be seeking warmth, which may be your home. Cooler weather also means that people will be switching their thermostat from cool to heat soon. In addition to pest control services, A B Pest Control is also a full-service insulation company at the Lake of the Ozarks.  

Keep Your House Cool or Warm

Our pesticide infused insulation works just the same as regular insulation. Proper insulation in your home ensures that the cool stays in when it's hot outside and that the heat stays in when it's cold outside. However, not only will you feel more comfortable in your home, you can also save money on your energy bill, as your HVAC system will not have to work as hard cooling or heating your home. Air that escapes through your home wastes a lot of energy. According to the Energy Star website, "most homes in the United States don't have enough insulation and have significant air leaks." It also states that if you add up all the leaks and gaps in a typical home, it would be like having a window open every day of the year.  

Keep Bugs Out!

The best part about our pesticide infused insulation is the fact that it keeps pests out. Regular insulation can keep pests at bay, but what makes our pesticide infused insulation special is that not only does it regulate the temperature in your home, it also kills common pests. No more having to worry about spiders finding their way inside your home. Our Pesticide Infused Insulation can keep out common insects, such as ants, spiders, centipedes, crickets, silverfish and termites. 

The Best Time To Check Your Insulation Is Now!

Now is the best time to check your home's insulation levels. Over time, insulation settles and needs to be refilled. When insulation settles, it will not work as effectively to cool your home. With the summer coming to an end, make sure your home is prepared for the upcoming cooler season. Now is the time to check to make sure your home is properly insulated, so you do not have to worry about it when the temperatures drop. 

Keep Your Home Sealed and Bug-Free with A B Pest Control & Insulation

With the fall season comes cooler air and pests seeking shelter. Make sure your home is protected from both with A B Pest Control & Insulation's pesticide infused insulation! Visit our website at www.abpest.net or call 573-964-1100 to request a FREE quote on your insulation needs. No job is too big or small, we insulate commercial or residential, new or existing. Our insulation team has many years of experience in the insulation business, so you can trust that we'll get the job done right. 

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5 Ways To Tell If You Have Mice

The weather is cooling down, which mean fewer pests. However, rodents and other creatures may find their way into your home. Mice like to seek shelter in warm places during the fall and winter months, which may mean inside your home. Although they like to be sneaky, they do leave clues that let you know they have been in your home. A Lake of the Ozarks pest control company can help you make sure mice don't get comfy in your home, but you need to know they are there first in order to make the call. A B Pest Control & Insulation offers five tips to help you know if you have mice in your home.

1. Damage to Food

Mice love to eat, which is one reason they are in your home. If you look in your pantry and find that a box of cereal has a hole in it, it may be the work of a mouse. Homeowners will often find holes in items like dog food, bird seed and, of course, pantry items. Often times the damaged item will show teeth marks, so it will be clear it is mice doing the chewing, however, this isn't always the case. 

2. Squeaking in the Wall

One of the first signs you have a rodent problem is noise in the walls. Sometimes you can hear a scratching noise and other times you can hear squeaking. The sound could come from the walls or ceilings. Pay close attention to where you are hearing the noise, as this can help identify how they are getting in and where they are nesting. 

3. Chew Marks

In addition to food items being damage, rodents can also damage your baseboards, furniture and doors. Because their teeth grow fast, they need to chew in order to file them down. This could be anything from baseboard to wiring. If the chewing goes unnoticed, it could cause damage to your home, which could require some costly repairs. 

4. Entrance Points

Mice can squeeze themselves into very tiny crevasses, as they can squeeze down to the size of a quarter. Seal up any cracks, holes or other openings to prevent them from coming into your home. Not only does this prevent them from coming in by having an easy access, it also helps insulate your home and keep it at a comfortable temperature.   

5. Look for Droppings

Finding small grain-sized droppings in corners, along the edges of your home or where you have spot activity (like in the pantry) is a sign of an active infestation. These droppings can transmit diseases. Food that's eaten from a contaminated area can cause serious illnesses. call a professional Lake of the Ozarks pest control company to prevent the situation from getting worse. 

Keep Mice Out with A B Pest Control & Insulation

While the cool air may keep insects at bay, it may drive other pests like mice into your home. Because rodents seek warm shelters, they will invade a home if they find an entrance. Luckily, a professional pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks can help you if you find them in your home. A B Pest Control & Insulation is here for all your pest control needs, just schedule an appointment by calling 573-964-1100. 

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