Pest Control in Lancaster, OH

Hocking River moisture and what it brings into Lancaster basements

A house near the river or on low ground keeps damp air in the cellar. Silverfish eat the paste on old books and wallpaper, camel crickets sit in the dark corners, and American cockroaches come up from the storm drains after heavy rain. None of these is a sign of a dirty house. They are a sign of moisture.

A dehumidifier helps, and so does sealing the sill. If the pests keep returning, call us to treat the entry areas and to look for the leak. Our page on silverfish control shows how to tell silverfish from other small cellar insects.

Pest control services Lancaster homeowners and landlords call for

1962 houses and 43% renters: who deals with the pests

With nearly half of Lancaster homes rented, a lot of pest calls start with a tenant. If you rent, tell the landlord in writing and keep dated photos of what you see. The Columbus Health Code puts pest elimination on the owner of a multi-unit building, but that code applies inside Columbus, so ask Lancaster's code office what covers your address.

For landlords, fixing the building is part of the answer: sealing pipe chases, repairing door sweeps and reducing clutter. We inspect for those items during the visit. Read our notes on who pays for pest control in Ohio rentals before the next tenant call.

Glass City on the Hocking: Anchor Hocking, the Sherman House and the canal lateral

Lancaster was founded in 1800, took the name Lancaster in 1805 and was incorporated in 1831. The Lancaster Lateral Canal opened in 1834 and carried farm goods east. The city is nicknamed Glass City, and Anchor Hocking is among its largest employers, with the Ohio Glass Museum and the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio telling the same story. The Sherman House, birthplace of General William Tecumseh Sherman, is now a museum.

A town more than two centuries old has houses from every era, with cellars, chases and porches that have settled. The Fairfield County Fair runs each October, which is also when mice begin to look for warmth. If the house is old, we start with the sill and the cellar. If it is a rental, we start by asking who lives next door.

Getting a Lancaster visit from Dunning Rd

Give us the address, the building type and what you have seen. The drive is about 40 minutes, so most Lancaster visits are booked, and a same-day stop depends on the schedule. We ask about allergies, pets and children first, then inspect and treat by label directions and tell you the re-entry time.

We also take calls from Carroll, Baltimore and Amanda, and the Fairfield County page covers the rest of the area. We have worked central Ohio since 1990, and the US-33 run to Lancaster is a route we know.