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Riverside homeowners and business owners hire Precision Pest Control for work from the Wood Streets and Mission Grove out to Orangecrest and La Sierra, with termite and pest inspections for sales too. Our plans suit a hot, dry valley beside the Santa Ana River and center on roof rats in old citrus, heat-driven ants, drywood termites, roaches and scorpions.
What Precision Pest Control offers
Dry heat and old orchard ground shape pest control in Riverside. Precision Pest Control looks after Riverside rentals, houses and shops from Downtown and Arlington Heights to Canyon Crest, Orangecrest and Arlanza. Expect a free estimate first, eco-friendly products, and plans from $57.
Home service for Riverside yards with mature citrus, ivy and long fence lines: rat proofing, ant baiting along foundations, and checks of stucco and wood trim for termites and scorpions.
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Service for restaurants, shops, offices and multi-unit buildings around the city, with attention to drains, dumpsters and loading areas where roaches and rodents find water and shelter.
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Selling or buying in Riverside? Our termite and pest inspection documents what turns up at the foundation, in the attic and around the yard, so every party reads the same report before closing.
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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
Citrus Rats, Heat-Driven Ants and Drywood Termites in Riverside Homes
Roof rats
UC Statewide IPM describes roof rats as agile climbers that nest above ground in trees, ivy and dense shrubs, then move into attics and wall voids. They eat citrus and avocados while the fruit still hangs, and they range up to about 300 feet for food. A rat on a utility line or fence top after dark is the typical sighting. Cut limbs back from the roofline and close any gap wider than a quarter inch.
Argentine ants
The Argentine ant is California's most common household ant, and UC IPM notes that hot, dry weather or flooding can push colonies indoors after water, food and shelter. Nests sit just under the soil surface, often beside sidewalks and plants that carry honeydew-producing insects. Outdoor baits along the foundation outperform indoor sprays, which bring only short relief, and plants and mulch belong about a foot from the wall.
Drywood termites
UC IPM reports that drywood termites are most common in southern California, including its desert areas, and they live inside the wood they eat with no need for soil contact. The clue is fecal pellets: tiny, six-sided and pushed out of small openings, so they pile on windowsills, floors and other flat surfaces below. Eaves, trim and attic framing are the first places to check.
Turkestan and American cockroaches
UC IPM says the Turkestan cockroach is a newer outdoor species displacing Oriental cockroaches in warm, dry parts of California, and it turns up in water meter boxes, sewers and compost. The big American cockroach favors sewers and storm drains and can enter through damaged pipes or drain traps that fail. Fix leaks, seal door gaps, and rely on baits, since UC says sprays and foggers give no lasting control.
Scorpions
UC IPM lists Arizona hairy and stripedtail scorpions as common in Southern California, with stings generally no worse than a bee or wasp sting unless you are allergic. The dangerous bark scorpion occurs in California only in the far southeastern corner. By day scorpions shelter under rocks, wood and debris, and they get in through gaps around doors, plumbing and unscreened attic vents, drawn by moisture and by lights that attract insects.
Spotted something?
Riverside gets nearly all its rain in these months, February being the wettest. UC IPM says subterranean termites swarm on clear afternoons following a soaking rain, so winged insects on a sill after a storm are worth a close look. Citrus ripens too, which keeps roof rats busy around fruit trees.
Mean highs reach 93 degrees in July and 95 in August. Dry heat sends Argentine ants looking for water inside, scorpions follow moisture toward patios, and standing water in saucers and buckets breeds mosquitoes. The Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District covers the Riverside area and reports West Nile virus findings.
Warming soil after the last rains is a good moment to walk the foundation. Look for mud tubes, pellets under eaves, ant trails along the slab and rat droppings by the garage. Finding one early costs far less than finding the damage after a hot summer.
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 Riverside? Call (512) 561-7451 or request a free estimate.
Yes, expect them wherever fruit trees stand close to a roof. UC IPM says roof rats nest above ground in trees, ivy and shrubs and eat citrus and avocados right on the branch. Gnawed fruit, droppings and smudges along rafters point to them. Trimming limbs and closing gaps works better than bait alone.
Usually not. UC IPM says the Arizona hairy and stripedtail scorpions common in Southern California deliver stings generally no worse than a bee or wasp sting, unless the person is allergic. The medically dangerous bark scorpion occurs in California only near the Arizona border. Call a doctor or Poison Control about any unusual reaction.
They can. UC IPM calls drywood termites most common in southern California, and they live entirely inside dry wood. Small six-sided fecal pellets piled on a windowsill or floor are the usual evidence. If you find some, request an inspection of the eaves, trim and attic rather than waiting for visible damage.
Argentine ant colonies move toward water, food and shade when it is hot and dry outside. UC IPM recommends outdoor baits along the foundation, sealed cracks, wiped-up spills and trails, and repaired faucets. Spraying inside only scatters ants briefly, so our work targets the colony outdoors.
Riverside service begins at $57 a plan, and nobody charges you to look at the job first. Where the price lands depends on the house, the lot and what is getting in; a yard of mature citrus differs from a tidy new tract. Tell us what you are seeing when you book, or ring (512) 561-7451.
Yes, commercial and multi-unit properties are part of the work alongside houses. Kitchens, floor drains, dumpsters and loading areas are the usual starting points for cockroaches and rodents. Submit the building address with an online estimate request, then we can plan the visit.
It covers the spots termites favor: eaves and trim for pellets, attic framing, wood near soil and any place moisture collects. You get a written account of the findings that buyers, sellers and agents can rely on at closing. It is a core service for us, and the estimate carries no charge.
Remove standing water. UC IPM advises swapping out the water in bird baths and pet dishes every week, tipping out unused containers and clearing gutters. The Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District covers the Riverside area and tracks West Nile virus. If bites continue, mention it when booking and we will include the yard.
Riverside spreads across about 81 square miles of inland valley beside the Santa Ana River, where July highs average 93 degrees and rain is scarce. Its orange-grove past and its dry heat decide which pests reach your house.
Riverside is the seat of its county and had 314,998 residents in the 2020 census. The city takes its name from the Santa Ana River and sits at about 860 feet downtown, with Mount Rubidoux, Box Springs Mountain and March Air Reserve Base along its edges. In 1874 Eliza Tibbets received three Brazilian navel orange trees, and by 1882 almost half of California's citrus trees stood in Riverside.
That orchard past still shows in Arlington Heights and along Victoria Avenue, where citrus lines the roadway. Add a semi-arid climate with about 9 inches of rain a year and roughly 22 days at 100 degrees or more, and pests follow fruit trees at night and chase water indoors by day. Each lot gets its own plan, starting with the yard.
Local field notes
What our technicians check first on a Riverside property
Unique to Riverside
Local conditions decide where pests live and how they get in. These are the Riverside details that shape every plan we write here.
Rats come first in older neighborhoods. UC IPM advises removing overhanging limbs within about 6 feet of the roof, keeping shrubs at least 2 feet apart and away from walls, and pulling ivy off fences. Roof vent pipes wider than 2 inches should be screened, and attic vents need half-inch metal mesh, because chicken wire will not stop a rat.
Down at ground level, hold plants, grass and mulch a foot off the foundation, wipe ant trails with soapy water, and stack firewood and boards well away from the house so scorpions have fewer hiding spots. Shake out shoes left on the patio. Our crews begin outdoors, then treat and close up the entry points they find.
Start with a free online estimate, pick a service date, or call (512) 561-7451; Riverside plans begin at $57.
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