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Since 1968, Better Termite has proudly served the Olney community with professional pest control solutions. As a third-generation family-owned business operated by the Schulz family, we understand the unique challenges Olney homeowners face with pest problems.
What makes our Olney pest control service different is our commitment to customer-friendly policies and better products. We’ve eliminated 9 of the industry’s harshest chemicals from our treatments while maintaining effectiveness through carefully selected alternatives like Essentria, EcoVia, and Borate-based solutions.
Our local experts tackle everything from common ant infestations to complex termite problems with customized approaches. Whether you’re dealing with roaches in your kitchen, spiders in your basement, rodents in your attic, or mosquitoes making your backyard unusable, our licensed technicians have the expertise to solve it.
You’ll never be locked into binding contracts with Better Termite – you can cancel anytime with 30 days’ notice. Plus, we offer free unlimited callbacks until your pest problems are resolved. Our internal research team continually evaluates treatment options to ensure we’re using the most effective, reduced-impact products available for Olney homes and businesses.
Olney’s suburban neighborhoods present unique pest challenges that our local technicians understand deeply. From single-family homes on wooded lots to townhouse communities, each property type requires a specific approach to pest management.
Many Olney homeowners face carpenter ant issues, especially in neighborhoods with Clifton-style lots that feature mature trees close to foundations. Rodent problems are more common near properties bordering the more rural areas like Boyds farmland, while termites frequently appear along ecological transition zones where landscaped yards meet natural areas.
What sets our Olney pest control service apart is our true local presence. When you call, you’ll speak directly with a knowledgeable professional – no frustrating phone trees or outsourced operators. Our dispatch team can quickly send technicians for emergency service, often within one business day.
We’ve built our reputation on small-town trust and personalized service. Our technicians arrive on time, in uniform, and provide detailed reports of each treatment. This community-focused approach has made us the trusted pest control provider for Olney residents for decades.
Our comprehensive pest control service begins with a meticulous 78-point home inspection. This thorough assessment identifies all potential entry points, moisture issues, and harborage areas that could invite pests into your Olney home.
Following inspection, we implement targeted treatments using crack and crevice applications to address current activity. We also establish a protective perimeter barrier using non-repellent insecticides that pests carry back to their colonies, eliminating populations at the source rather than just driving them away.
For lasting protection, our quarterly maintenance program delivers consistent retreatment every 90 days, with adjustments for seasonal pest pressures. Summer treatments focus on outdoor invaders like ants and stinging insects, while fall services target overwintering pests before they can enter your home.
Our general pest control covers an extensive range of common Olney pests including ants, German roaches, camel crickets, centipedes, various beetles, spiders, springtails, earwigs, field crickets, and stink bugs. We also address seasonal invaders like box elder bugs and overwintering lady beetles that often plague Olney homes.
Our treatments protect against more than 40 different pests using non-repellent formulas selected by our internal research team. We’ve purposefully removed harsh chemicals commonly used by other companies while maintaining highly effective control.
Mosquitoes can turn your Olney backyard from a relaxing retreat into an uncomfortable space nobody wants to use. Our mosquito control program targets these pests at multiple life stages for maximum effectiveness.
Our licensed technicians apply targeted treatments using specialized backpack sprayers to treat foliage, ivy, and shaded areas where adult mosquitoes rest during daylight hours. These applications deliver a dual action effect – an immediate knockdown of adult mosquitoes combined with growth regulators that prevent larvae from developing into biting adults.
Beyond treatment, we provide valuable habitat modification advice, helping you identify and eliminate standing water sources where mosquitoes breed. Simple changes like proper gutter maintenance and regular emptying of bird baths can dramatically reduce mosquito populations.
Our seasonal program provides scheduled visits from April through October, when mosquito activity is highest in Olney. Each treatment maintains protection during peak mosquito months, so your outdoor spaces remain usable throughout the summer.
For environmentally-conscious homeowners, we offer the innovative In2Care system – an eco-friendly alternative that uses strategically placed stations to spread larvicide and fungal agents throughout the mosquito population without traditional spraying.
Our In2Care mosquito system uses low-impact larvicide and fungal agents placed in discreet stations around your property. This targeted approach protects beneficial pollinators while effectively reducing mosquito populations through their own activity.
Rodents aren’t just unsightly – they pose serious health risks through contamination and property damage. Our proven 4-Step Rodent Protocol has protected Olney homes from mice and rats for decades.
The process begins with a comprehensive house inspection to identify entry points, nesting areas, and signs of rodent activity. Based on these findings, we strategically place tamper-proof bait stations in key locations around your property, securing them from children and pets while remaining accessible to target pests.
Unlike many companies that install stations and disappear, we conduct critical follow-up visits at 1 and 3 weeks to monitor activity and adjust placement as needed. This early intervention period is crucial for gaining control of established populations quickly.
We carefully select the appropriate control methods for your specific situation – snap traps for rats in accessible areas to prevent the odor problems that can occur when they die in walls, and secure bait stations for mice in strategic locations.
Throughout the process, we’ll provide exclusion recommendations to prevent future entry, addressing the structural vulnerabilities that allowed rodents access in the first place. Our quarterly maintenance visits ensure continued protection against these persistent pests.
Our systematic approach includes thorough inspection, strategic bait station placement, critical early follow-ups, and ongoing monitoring to ensure complete control. This methodical protocol eliminates existing rodents while preventing new intruders.
Termites cause over $5 billion in damage annually across the United States, with the average undetected infestation resulting in approximately $3,300 in repairs. Our multi-faceted termite control program protects Olney homes from these destructive pests.
The Sentricon termite monitoring system serves as our primary preventative solution, using strategically placed stations containing Recruit HD bait with noviflumuron. This innovative approach eliminates entire colonies by disrupting the termites’ molting process when they feed and share the bait.
For active infestations, we employ liquid curative treatments, creating a complete barrier through trenching and drilling applications around your home’s foundation. This immediate action stops ongoing damage while providing long-term protection.
Pre-construction treatments using borate applications to exposed wood offer new homebuilders protection with a renewable one-year warranty. This preventative approach creates an inhospitable environment for termites before they can establish.
All our termite control plans include thorough annual inspections to identify activity early, when treatment is most effective and before significant damage occurs. If termites appear in a protected structure, treatments are provided under warranty for continuous peace of mind.
Sentricon’s network of monitored bait stations contains an always-active ingredient that termites find more attractive than wood. When termites encounter the bait, they carry it back to the colony, disrupting molting throughout the population and eliminating the entire colony.
The Schulz family has operated Better Termite for three generations, maintaining deep roots in the Olney community. This long-standing local presence means we understand the area’s unique challenges and seasonal pest patterns.
Our small, dedicated team brings over three centuries of combined pest management expertise to every service call, ensuring you receive knowledgeable solutions tailored to your specific situation.
Homeowners throughout the DC Metro area have consistently rated our service excellence with over 400 five-star reviews. This track record of satisfaction demonstrates our commitment to exceptional results.
Unlike many national chains, we never lock you into long-term agreements. You can cancel your service anytime with just 30 days’ notice if you’re not completely satisfied with our performance.
If pests return between scheduled services, we’ll come back at no additional cost until the problem is resolved. This commitment ensures you never pay extra when persistent issues require additional attention.
We’ve eliminated nine common residential pesticides from our treatment protocols. Instead, we rely on carefully selected alternatives like Essentria, EcoVia, and Alpine that provide effective control with reduced impact.
When you call Better Termite, you’ll speak directly with knowledgeable professionals based right here in the DC metro area – never overseas call centers or automated systems.
Combine multiple services like general pest control, termite protection, and mosquito treatments into a single comprehensive package for simplified billing and overall cost savings.
We choose reduced-impact products—Essentria, Borate-based solutions, EcoVia—that minimize hazards to children and household animals without harsh chemicals. Our technicians provide specific guidance on precautions during and after treatment.
No. We focus strictly on pests and rodents; we do not handle wildlife removal (raccoons, squirrels, birds, snakes). We’re happy to recommend reputable wildlife specialists in the Olney area if you’re dealing with these issues.
No. Bed bug treatments are outside our scope; we cover general pests, termites, rodents, mosquitoes, ticks, and more. Bed bugs require specialized equipment and approaches that differ from our core service offerings.
Yes. In most areas we can dispatch a technician within one work day or less. Call 703-683-2000 to confirm availability for urgent pest situations requiring immediate attention in your Olney home.
We cover American roaches, ants, box elder bugs, brown-banded roaches, camel crickets, centipedes, cigarette beetles, clover mites, drugstore beetles, spiders, springtails, earwigs, field crickets, firebrats, fleas, German roaches, ground beetles, Indian meal moths, ladybugs, stink bugs, termites, mice, millipedes, Oriental roaches, pill bugs, rats, rice weevils, silverfish, smokeybrown roaches, sow bugs, ticks, wasps, mosquitoes, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, hornets, yellowjackets.
Most homes start quarterly; bimonthly or monthly in high-activity areas. Your technician customizes frequency after inspection. Seasonal factors in Olney, like proximity to wooded areas or water sources, may influence the recommended service schedule.
Clear clutter from treatment zones, secure food items, and follow any specific guidance your technician provides before arrival. For interior treatments, we typically ask that you provide access to baseboards, under sinks, and other areas where pests commonly harbor.
