Pest control plans from $57. Licensed, insured and eco-friendly.
Call Us Today at : (512) 561-7451Ada County, Idaho
On the Boise River, between the foothills and the flat plain of the Treasure Valley, Precision Pest Control handles Boise single-family homes, rentals, offices and shops, and prepares pre-sale checks for termites and other pests. Our plans cover what Idaho agencies and University of Idaho Extension describe here: Culex mosquitoes, rats, deer mice, black widows and hobo spiders, and boxelder bugs.
What Precision Pest Control offers
Pest control in Boise follows the river, the foothills and the irrigated yards that make the valley green. Houses, rentals, offices and shops across the city and nearby communities are included. Everything applied is eco-friendly, estimates are free, and the lowest plan is $57.
Service for Boise houses and apartments: rats that climb in from trees, deer mice in sheds, black widows in crawl spaces, boxelder bugs on sunny walls, and mosquitoes in backyard water.
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Plans for Boise restaurants, warehouses, offices and shops, with attention to garbage areas, receiving doors, vents and storage rooms where rodents and insects look for food and shelter.
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Termite and pest inspections for Boise sales, covering attics, crawl spaces and exterior gaps, plus a report that the buyer, the seller and the agent can all read.
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Free estimate
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
River Mosquitoes, Rats and Black Widows in the Treasure Valley
Culex mosquitoes
Ada County Weed, Pest and Mosquito Abatement identifies Culex tarsalis and Culex pipiens as mosquitoes known to carry West Nile virus. Its advice: empty standing water weekly, keep screens tight, avoid overwatering lawns, and limit time outdoors at dusk and dawn. The county's Mosquito Tracker lists detections. Yards near the Boise River greenbelt, canals and irrigated parks hold the most standing water, so check those edges after each watering.
Black widows and hobo spiders
A University of Idaho entomologist says western black widows favor utility rooms and crawl spaces, and turn up under rocks, low shrubs and woodpiles. Hobo spiders are mostly seen on indoor floors from mid-July until the first autumn frost, and a spider on a high wall is probably not one. Extension says no human deaths have been attributed to spiders in Idaho, and most spiders are harmless.
Boxelder bugs
University of Idaho Extension calls the boxelder bug a common nuisance pest in Idaho that can become intolerably numerous. Its publication Managing boxelder bugs around your home describes their appearance, host plants and life cycle, and lays out options for managing them with and without insecticides. If clusters build up on a warm wall, we can look at the gaps they use to reach the house.
Norway and roof rats
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare describes the Norway rat, a sewer and street rat, and the roof rat, a strong climber that enters through trees and utility lines. Both can spread disease through droppings, urine and saliva. The department advises sealing garbage, picking up fallen fruit, trimming trees off the roof, sealing gaps around doors, vents and crawl spaces, and never sweeping up droppings.
Deer mice and hantavirus
Central District Health says deer mice carry Sin Nombre virus, Idaho's main hantavirus concern, which does not spread between people. Idaho reports about one infection a year, and the risk to the public is very low. Risk is higher in spring and summer, and in cabins, sheds, campsites, homes and outbuildings. Keeping mice out of structures is the practical step for homeowners.
Spotted something?
Lows hover near 25 degrees and snow averages about 17.6 inches, so rats and mice look for warm attics, sheds and walls. Check for droppings, noises overhead and greasy smudges along beams, and seal any gaps around vents and crawl spaces.
Central District Health says hantavirus risk rises in spring and summer as rodent numbers grow, especially in sheds, cabins and outbuildings. Air out sheds and garages before cleaning, never sweep up droppings, and trap early rather than ignoring the first signs.
July highs average about 93, and irrigation keeps lawns, ditches and planters wet through the hottest weeks. Empty containers weekly, check irrigation boxes, and watch for hobo spiders on floors from mid-July. Shoes and gloves stored in the garage deserve a shake before use.
Boxelder bugs gather on sunny walls, hobo spiders fade at the first frost, and rodents begin hunting for shelter. Seal openings, bring in pet food and birdseed, pick up fallen fruit, and trim branches that touch the roof.
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 Boise? Call (512) 561-7451 or request a free estimate.
Yes. Ada County's mosquito district names Culex tarsalis and Culex pipiens as carriers and has found positive pools, including in Boise. Empty standing water weekly, keep screens tight and avoid overwatering your lawn. Ask us about mosquito problems around your property.
They can bite, but Idaho Extension says the threat should not be exaggerated, and no human deaths have been attributed to spiders in Idaho. Black widows hide in utility rooms, crawl spaces and woodpiles. Wear gloves when moving items, and call us if you find webs.
University of Idaho Extension says hobo spiders are no longer thought to be poisonous. They are mostly seen on indoor floors from mid-July until the first autumn frost. A spider high on a wall or ceiling is probably something else.
Idaho's health department says both Norway rats and roof rats live in the state, and roof rats climb trees and utility lines to reach attics. Seal gaps, trim trees from the roof and secure garbage. Do not sweep up droppings. We can help find the entry points.
The risk is very low. Central District Health says deer mice carry Sin Nombre virus, Idaho sees about one infection a year, and risk rises in spring and summer around sheds, cabins and outbuildings. Keeping mice out of structures is the sensible response.
The lowest-priced plan is $57, and estimates are free. Size and species set the rest: a few boxelder bugs on a porch are a lighter job than rodents in an attic. Describe your situation on the Boise request form; (512) 561-7451 works too.
Yes. Commercial customers here include restaurants, offices, warehouses and shops, and we begin with garbage areas, receiving doors, vents and storage rooms. Add the address to the estimate request and the plan is shaped around the building; (512) 561-7451 reaches us by phone.
Yes. Attics, crawl spaces and exterior gaps are examined, and the written findings go to whoever needs them, whether that is the agent, the buyer or the seller. Contact us for a free estimate and pick a date that suits the closing.
Boise lies about 2,704 feet up on a plain that slopes west from the foothills, with the river and the Greenbelt through town. Cold winters send rodents and bugs indoors, and irrigated yards feed mosquitoes.
Boise had 235,684 residents in 2020 and serves as the seat of Ada County. It sits on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, about 41 miles east of the Oregon border, in the Treasure Valley. Most of the area is a plain that slopes west, with foothills rising to the northeast and the Owyhee Mountains to the southwest. The Boise Greenbelt gives access to the river.
Downtown stands near 2,704 feet. Winters are cold, with December and January lows around 25 degrees, and July highs average about 93. The climate is semi-arid, with roughly 11.5 inches of precipitation and 17.6 inches of snow a year. Irrigated lawns and river water stand out against that dryness, drawing mosquitoes, and winter sends rodents and insects looking for heat.
Local field notes
What our technicians check first on a Boise property
Unique to Boise
Local conditions decide where pests live and how they get in. These are the Boise details that shape every plan we write here.
Wherever trees reach a Boise roofline, rats have a bridge: the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says roof rats use trees and utility lines to reach attics. Trim branches back, cover large vents with wire mesh, close gaps around doors and windows, and keep garbage in sealed containers. Bird feeders and fallen fruit make a free meal for rodents.
Irrigation is the other local factor. Ada County asks residents to avoid overwatering lawns and to empty standing water weekly, and University of Idaho Extension notes black widows hide in utility rooms and crawl spaces. Do a yearly walk of the crawl space, wear gloves when moving stored boxes, and ask us about anything that looks like a nest.
Treasure Valley homeowners and business owners can get a free quote online, set a visit date, or telephone (512) 561-7451. Plans begin at $57.
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