Summit Environmental Solutions Blogs

April 4th, 2019: OK, everybody knows why mankind calls mice ‘pests’ as they are destructive to property, agriculture, and they can host parasites, carry bacteria, and have a long history of spreading a cast amount of diseases, but they have a lot of redeeming qualitie

February 9th, 2019: Encapsulation transforms damp or wet basements by elimination moisture intrusion points and air leaks. The improvement keeps your home dry and moisture, mildew, and damage free. How do we do this?

January 4th, 2019: You may be noticing noises above your head that sounds like scurrying and scratching. You may also hear such noises in the walls. These noises are most likely squirrels in the attic and you will definitely need squirrel removal services.

December 18th, 2018: In the winter, I bundle myself up in a heavy coat, gloves, hat, and scarf to protect from the bitter cold. As a landlord, your rental property also needs to be protected from these harsh temperatures.

October 30th, 2018: Snake activity picks up as temperatures fall in late summer and early autumn before they go into hibernation. This is the time to focus on snake control around your property.

October 29th, 2018: When seasons change, you should plan for landscaping to help prevent basement flooding, especially before spring. Before you plant flowers, plants, trees, remember there is more to landscaping than just growing curb appeal.

October 25th, 2018: Bats can be fascinating to watch, but it's a different story when they are infesting your home. They have incredible appetites, which can create quite a mess later, as well as health issues. That is why they must be removed.

October 24th, 2018: There are just going to be times where we require animal removal services, and this may be a household pet or random outdoor animal. Oftentimes, people do not know whom they should call in this type of situation.

October 23rd, 2018: Bats are one of the most misunderstood and astonishing species native to the United States. They are the only mammals that achieve true flight, and those varieties found in Virginia subsist on a diet consisting entirely of insects.

October 18th, 2018: One day, we noticed that our dog, Peanut, had dog food that was disappearing. Where in the world was it going? We soon learned we had a mouse problem.