Exterminator in Sachse, TX

What to say on the call

Short and specific is best. The operator needs four things:

1. What you saw. Winged insects at a window, mounds in the lawn, a scorpion, droppings, bites. A photo helps later.
2. Where. Which room, the garage, the attic, the yard, the slab outside.
3. How long. First sighting yesterday, or every week since spring.
4. The house. ZIP code, roughly when it was built, and whether you own it.

How licensing works in Texas

Texas requires a license for anyone in the business of pest control. Each business location holds a business license from the Texas Department of Agriculture's Structural Pest Control Service and must have a responsible certified applicator. The people who come to the house are certified applicators, licensed technicians, or registered apprentices working under the business.

The department posts current lists of licensed businesses and individuals, and investigates complaints about misuse of pesticides, unlicensed work and inaccurate termite inspection reports.

What you can ask to see

Before an indoor treatment of an owner-occupied home, Texas rules require the applicator to make the state's consumer information sheet available to the homeowner. It explains the treatment and how to reach the department. You can also ask which products will be used and how long people and pets should stay off treated areas.

Who covers Sachse

Sachse sits on the line between Dallas and Collin counties: about four fifths of the 75048 ZIP code is in Dallas County and the rest in Collin. Providers serving the area usually cover Wylie, Murphy, Rowlett and Garland as well. See all ZIP codes