Takoma Park Pest Control
Family-owned pest control serving Takoma Park since 1968. Three generations of the Schulz family have protected homes across Montgomery County. We cover 35+ pests with products picked by our research team. No contracts. Free callbacks.
Family Owned
57 years of experience serving local homes with pets and kids.
Lower Risk Products
Our research team picked materials better for the planet & your home
No Contracts
We don't lock you in with paperwork. Stay because it works.
Why Takoma Park Homeowners Choose Better Termite
57 Years Protecting Homes in Montgomery County
Takoma Park packs older homes, dense tree canopy, and two creek valleys into just over 2 square miles. That combination makes it one of the most pest-pressured communities in the DC Metro area. Ants trail in through cracked Victorian foundations. Mice follow Sligo Creek right to your back door. Mosquitoes breed in every low spot from Long Branch to the Maple Avenue corridor.
Better Termite & Pest Control has served DC Metro homes since 1968. Three generations of the Schulz family have run this company. Our team brings over 300 combined years of field work. We cut 9 harsh chemicals and now use products like Essentria, Alpine, and borate solutions that fit the way Takoma Park residents think about their homes and environment.
Call 703-683-2000 and talk to a licensed tech who knows Takoma Park. No phone trees. No call centers. Over 400 families have left us 5-star Google reviews. We have treated over 100,000 homes across the DC Metro area.
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Why Takoma Park Homes Face Year-Round Pest Pressure
Pre-War Homes, Creek Valleys, and Tree City USA Canopy
The median home in Takoma Park was built in 1954. Nearly a quarter of homes date to before 1940. Victorian-era houses in Old Takoma and the B.F. Gilbert Subdivision have stone foundations, complex rooflines, and wood siding with decades of settling. Craftsman bungalows along Carroll Avenue feature low-pitched roofs, open porch voids, and accessible crawlspaces. Every gap, crack, and worn seal is an entry point for ants, roaches, mice, and spiders.
Sligo Creek and Long Branch cut through town in deep wooded valleys. These riparian corridors give rodents, raccoons, and mosquitoes a direct highway from parkland to your back yard. Takoma Park carries the Tree City USA designation, and that dense hardwood canopy keeps soil damp, provides shade for mosquito resting areas, and drops leaf litter that ticks and carpenter ants thrive in.
42 Inches of Rain, Humid Summers, and Mild Winters
Takoma Park gets 42 to 44 inches of rain per year. Summer highs reach the mid-80s with humidity around 70 to 75%. Those conditions drive mosquito breeding, ant trails, and termite activity from April through October. Winters stay mild enough that mice and rats nest in walls and attics year-round. Storm drains along Piney Branch Road and in the Long Branch valley collect standing water after every rain, creating mosquito breeding pockets steps from homes and apartment buildings.
Full-Service Pest Control for Takoma Park Homes
35+ Pests Covered Under One Plan
Our TriGuard Pest plan covers all the pests that show up in Takoma Park homes: ants, carpenter ants, roaches, spiders, stink bugs, centipedes, silverfish, camel crickets, fleas, ticks, wasps, yellow jackets, carpenter bees, earwigs, and more. Every visit starts with a thorough check of your property. We treat inside and out, from baseboards to the roofline.
Treatments last 90 to 120 days. We visit 3 times per year to keep coverage steady with no gaps. If something shows up between visits, call us. We come back and retreat at no extra cost. Plans start at $39/month with a one-time setup fee. No contracts. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
Foundation to Roofline, Inside and Out
Inside, we treat cracks in kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and along baseboards where pests hide. Outside, we spray a barrier around your foundation and hit mulch beds, weep holes, soffits, window frames, and garage doors. The product moves back to nests and wipes them out. Homes in Old Takoma, Pinecrest, and the Carroll Avenue corridor get the same thorough treatment that has earned us 400+ five-star reviews.
Termite Protection for Takoma Park Properties
Clay-Rich Soil and Old Foundations Attract Termites
Takoma Park sits on clay-heavy Mid-Atlantic soil that holds moisture year-round. Sligo Creek and Long Branch keep the water table high across most of the city. Subterranean termites thrive in exactly these conditions. Pre-war homes with stone foundations, crawlspaces, and wood framing face the highest risk. But newer homes are not off the hook. Termites slip through gaps as narrow as 1/32 of an inch.
We use the Sentricon bait system. Stations go into the ground around your foundation. When termites find the bait, they carry it back to the colony and the queen. That kills the whole colony at its source. Our TriGuard with Sentricon Bundle starts at $69/month. It covers pest control, Sentricon, and a yearly termite check in one plan.
Liquid Barriers and New Construction Protection
For active termite problems, we apply liquid barriers that form a treated zone in the soil around your foundation. Building a new home or renovating in Takoma Park? Ask about borate wood treatments with a 1-year renewable warranty. We have focused on termites since 1968. Our yearly checks catch early signs before they become big repair bills.
Every visit includes dewebbing eaves, soffits, and entry points around your Takoma Park home
Odorous house ants follow moisture paths from Sligo Creek into Takoma Park kitchens and bathrooms
Subterranean termites thrive in the clay-heavy, moisture-rich soil around Takoma Park foundations
Sentricon stations sit flush with the ground and work around families and pets
Our trucks are a familiar sight from Old Takoma to Pinecrest to Hillwood Manor
Mosquito Control in Takoma Park
Creek Valleys and Dense Canopy Make Mosquito Season Intense
Sligo Creek and Long Branch wind through Takoma Park in shaded, wooded valleys. Storm drains along Piney Branch Road, Flower Avenue, and the Takoma-Langley Crossroads collect runoff after every rain. Low spots in backyards across Hillwood Manor, New Hampshire Gardens, and the Maple Avenue apartment corridor hold standing water through summer. All that still and slow-moving water breeds mosquitoes from April through October.
Our techs use a backpack mist blower to treat shaded areas, plant edges, and low spots where mosquitoes rest. The spray kills adults on contact and stops larvae from growing. We visit monthly from April through October. Our SeasonGuard+ plan bundles mosquitoes, ticks, general pests, and termites starting at $95/month.
IN2Care: A No-Spray Alternative
Takoma Park is known for its environmental values and the Safe Grow Act that limits synthetic pesticide use on lawns. Our IN2Care stations fit that mindset. These traps lure mosquitoes to a station that infects them with a larvicide and fungus. The mosquitoes carry it back to nearby breeding sites, which spreads the effect and breaks the cycle without broad-area spraying.
Rodent Control in Takoma Park
Creek Corridors and Old Homes Give Mice and Rats Easy Access
Sligo Creek Park and Long Branch provide miles of wooded habitat for mice and rats. These rodents follow the creek valleys straight into neighborhoods in Old Takoma, Pinecrest, and Between the Creeks. The Takoma Metro station, commercial dumpsters along Flower Avenue, and restaurant waste near Takoma-Langley Crossroads create additional rodent pressure that spills into surrounding homes.
A gap the size of a dime is all a mouse needs to get inside. Older homes from the 1920s through 1950s with worn seals around pipes, crawlspace vents, and porch voids are most at risk. When it gets cold in fall, rodents move indoors and nest in walls, attics, and behind appliances. The longer they stay, the harder they are to remove.
Our 4-step rodent plan starts with a full check to map active trails and entry points. We set tamper-proof bait stations and snap traps along travel routes. Follow-up visits at weeks 1 and 3 confirm results and adjust traps. One-time rodent work runs $250 to $400. You can also add rodent coverage to a recurring plan starting at $39/month.
What Your Takoma Park Area Neighbors Say
1,100+ 5 Star Reviews on Google "We had a bad cockroach problem - we knew it was bad because of all the baby cockroaches we spotted. It took a while but Better Termite ultimately solved it and our house is cockroach free. ... Fortunately their customer service, Cindy in particular, was quick to help out and made it pain free."
"I've had nothing but great experiences for 3 years now. Their consistent, reliable service really stands out for me, and everyone is always kind and easy to talk to. ... Kamaal is fantastic—he really listens to my concerns and works with me to come up with the best plan for whatever pest issues I'm dealing with."
"We've had a subscription service with this company for yrs, since moving into our current house, and realizing it was rather...spidery. But NO MORE! Better Termite uses pet-friendly, but not spider-friendly products, and we are now creepy crawly-free! Over the years, they've also tackled ants, bees, and HORRIBLE paper wasps!"
"I want to take a moment to recognize the exceptional service I received from Mr. Hussam. From the start, he was highly professional, personable, and attentive to my needs. What truly stood out was his ability to recall our previous conversations, making the experience feel personalized and valued."
"Steve was very accommodating and patient in explaining what we're dealing with and what measures he recommended to address our rodent issue. He walked through and assessed our home thoroughly for areas of concern and walked my wife and I through the treatment plan."
"We had a bad cockroach problem - we knew it was bad because of all the baby cockroaches we spotted. It took a while but Better Termite ultimately solved it and our house is cockroach free. ... Fortunately their customer service, Cindy in particular, was quick to help out and made it pain free."
"I've had nothing but great experiences for 3 years now. Their consistent, reliable service really stands out for me, and everyone is always kind and easy to talk to. ... Kamaal is fantastic—he really listens to my concerns and works with me to come up with the best plan for whatever pest issues I'm dealing with."
"We've had a subscription service with this company for yrs, since moving into our current house, and realizing it was rather...spidery. But NO MORE! Better Termite uses pet-friendly, but not spider-friendly products, and we are now creepy crawly-free! Over the years, they've also tackled ants, bees, and HORRIBLE paper wasps!"
"I want to take a moment to recognize the exceptional service I received from Mr. Hussam. From the start, he was highly professional, personable, and attentive to my needs. What truly stood out was his ability to recall our previous conversations, making the experience feel personalized and valued."
"Steve was very accommodating and patient in explaining what we're dealing with and what measures he recommended to address our rodent issue. He walked through and assessed our home thoroughly for areas of concern and walked my wife and I through the treatment plan."
How Takoma Park Pest Control Works
Talk to a Licensed Tech
Call 703-683-2000 and talk directly to a licensed technician who knows Takoma Park pest problems. No phone trees. No call centers. You get a quote and a treatment plan on the spot.
78-Point Home Inspection
A licensed tech comes to your Takoma Park home and runs our 78-point check. We inspect foundation gaps, crawlspace vents, old window frames, porch voids, and every weak spot that Victorian and bungalow-era homes are known for.
Targeted Treatment
We treat your home using products picked by our research team. We cut 9 harsh chemicals and replaced them with reduced-risk options like Essentria, Alpine, and borate solutions.
Seasonal Protection
Our TriGuard plan gives you 3 visits per year, timed to local pest cycles. Spring targets ants and termites. Summer hits mosquitoes and wasps. Fall tackles stink bugs and camel crickets before they move in for winter.
Free Unlimited Callbacks
Spot a pest between visits? Call us. We come back and retreat at no extra charge. That is our Better Promise, and it applies every time until the problem is gone.
No Binding Contracts
No long-term lock-ins. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice. Zero exit fees. You stay for the results, never the paperwork.
Serving Takoma Park & All of ZIP 20912
From Old Takoma and Pinecrest to Hillwood Manor, New Hampshire Gardens, Maple Avenue, Sligo Creek, Long Branch, and surrounding Silver Spring and Langley Park, we are your local pest control team.