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Rowhouse owners, landlords and restaurant managers in Baltimore use Precision Pest Control for rats, cockroaches, termites, carpenter ants, bed bugs and mosquitoes, and for written termite and pest checks when a house changes hands. Service reaches Fells Point, Canton, Federal Hill and Highlandtown by the harbor, then Hampden and Roland Park to the north.
What Precision Pest Control offers
Rowhouses in Baltimore share walls, pipes and alleys, so effective pest control looks at the whole row. We serve homes, apartments, restaurants and offices citywide. Estimates are free. Plans run from $57. Products are eco-friendly.
In a rowhouse we check the basement, bath and kitchen plumbing, party walls and the alley side where trash and rats meet.
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Restaurants, bars, shops and offices around the harbor get a close look at loading areas, floor drains and storage rooms, so a problem does not travel next door.
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Heading to or from a Baltimore rowhouse? A written inspection report covers termite and pest signs in the basement, around the foundation and in low-lying wood, leaving buyer and seller one record.
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Tell us what you are seeing and where. We will recommend a plan for your home or business, with service plans from $57.
What we treat
Rats, Roaches, Termites and Bed Bugs in Harbor Rowhouse Neighborhoods
Norway rats
Baltimore's Department of Public Works runs the Rat Rubout program, which inspects and baits an area after a 311 call or online request, and the city says good sanitation is the best control because rats need food, water and shelter. Keep trash in lidded cans, clear the alley behind the rowhouse and seal gaps where pipes enter. Call 311 for a report.
German and American cockroaches
Of the five cockroach species University of Maryland Extension lists for Maryland, the German cockroach is the most common in homes, found in kitchens and bathrooms. Oriental cockroaches, called waterbugs, favor damp basements and drains, and roaches travel between apartments along pipes and ductwork. Store food tightly, fix leaks, caulk gaps and set bait stations flat against surfaces.
Subterranean termites
University of Maryland Extension says Maryland's native termites are subterranean and live in colonies of up to several million individuals. Look for mud tubes about a quarter inch wide on foundations, piles of shed wings and blistered paint or paneling. Damage can hide behind a normal-looking surface, so have an inspector find where termites enter.
Carpenter ants
University of Maryland Extension describes carpenter ants as wood tunnelers, not wood eaters. They nest in damp or moisture-damaged timber near roof or plumbing leaks and leave coarse sawdust like pencil shavings. Fixing leaks is the most effective step. Trim limbs touching the house, keep gutters clear and store firewood away from the walls.
Bed bugs
University of Maryland Extension says adult bed bugs are about a quarter to three-eighths of an inch long, oval, reddish brown and wingless, and that they are not known to transmit diseases. Check mattress edges and under headboards with a flashlight for blood spots. Never set a suitcase on the floor or under the bed when traveling.
Mosquitoes
The Maryland Department of Agriculture's Mosquito Control program monitors and controls mosquitoes, black flies and midges, and residents can report activity online. For fogging details, contact your county office. Near the harbor and in rowhouse backyards, dump water from buckets, planters, tires and clogged gutters, and keep window screens closed.
Spotted something?
Carpenter ant winged reproductives show up in spring or early summer, and an indoor swarm often means a nest in the house. Wet spring weather also exposes leaks. Walk the roof line, check gutters and look for sawdust piles below windows and sills.
Heat and harbor humidity bring mosquitoes and keep cockroaches active in kitchens and basements. Clean grease around stoves and drains, empty standing water weekly and keep the alley side of the rowhouse free of loose trash and old furniture.
Cooler nights send rodents looking for basements and wall voids. Termite swarms can also show up around windows and lights. Seal gaps around pipes, set traps early and move firewood and cardboard away from the house.
With an average January near 36 degrees, heated rowhouses attract rats and roaches. Fix leaks, check bait stations and look for damp basement corners. Bed bugs travel inside luggage and secondhand furniture all year, so inspect what comes in.
Describe it on the phone and we will tell you what it likely is and how we would treat it. Estimates are free.
8 questions answered
Looking for pest control near you in Baltimore? Call (512) 561-7451 or request a free estimate.
Call 311 or file an online service request. The Department of Public Works Rat Rubout program then inspects the area and baits it if needed. Sanitation is the key, since rats need food, water and shelter. For help finding how they enter your home, request a free estimate.
University of Maryland Extension says the German cockroach is the most common in Maryland homes, while American, brown-banded, Oriental and Pennsylvania wood cockroaches also occur. Roaches travel between apartments along pipes and ductwork. Caulk gaps, fix leaks and use baits placed flat against surfaces.
Look for pencil-wide mud tubes on foundations, piles of shed wings on sills and blistered paint or paneling. University of Maryland Extension says damage can hide behind a normal surface. If you see signs, a written inspection locates the entry. Request a free estimate.
They can be anywhere people travel and share space. University of Maryland Extension says bed bugs are not known to transmit diseases, but bites can cause swelling in some people. Check mattress edges for blood spots, reduce clutter and ask about bed bug treatment if you find them.
A first estimate is free and Baltimore plans start at $57. Cost depends on building size and the pest, so a roach problem in a small apartment and a termite job in a big rowhouse will be priced differently. Tell us about your place using the online form; the phone number is (512) 561-7451.
Restaurants, bars, shops, offices and warehouses are all in scope, plus homes. Loading areas, floor drains and storage rooms get the closest look. Include the address when you ask for a quote, or call (512) 561-7451 and we can talk it through.
Yes; it is one of our three services. The inspector examines the basement, foundation and low wood, and you receive findings in writing to share with the other party. There is no charge for the estimate.
Our products are eco-friendly, and the approach includes habits like caulking gaps and drying out damp spots. Tell us about children, pets and houseplants when you book so the plan suits your home, apartment or shop.
Baltimore sits on the Patapsco River near the Chesapeake Bay, and tens of thousands of attached rowhouses line its streets. Shared walls, alleys and old basements connect one neighbor's pest problem to the next.
Baltimore became an independent city under the Maryland Constitution in 1851, which is why it belongs to no county. The 2020 census counted 585,708 residents on about 81 square miles of land. The city sits on the Patapsco River close to where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay, and the ground climbs from sea level at the harbor to about 480 feet near Pimlico in the northwest. Wikipedia puts the July average near 80.7 degrees.
Housing here is mostly rowhouses, many faced in brick or formstone, and the Inner Harbor anchors the commercial core around Camden Yards. Warm summers, a harbor, old basements and shared plumbing suit cockroaches, rats and mosquitoes. Termites and carpenter ants have older wood and damp spots to work with, and apartments, hotels and dorms give bed bugs plenty of travel routes.
Local field notes
What our technicians check first on a Baltimore property
Unique to Baltimore
Local conditions decide where pests live and how they get in. These are the Baltimore details that shape every plan we write here.
In a block of attached rowhouses, a gap in your basement can serve the whole row. Seal openings around pipes, vents and windows with caulk or another sealant, put screens over vents, and keep food in tight containers. Cockroaches, termites and carpenter ants all thrive on moisture, so repair leaks, improve ventilation and consider a dehumidifier in damp basements.
Outside, store trash in lidded cans and keep the alley clear, because sanitation is the city's own first answer to rats. Tell neighbors when you spot activity, report rats through 311, and ask us for a free estimate so entry points get found and closed.
Request your free Baltimore estimate here and lock in a visit date. Call (512) 561-7451 if you prefer to talk.
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