Understanding the Costly Damage that Gophers Can Cause in Your Yard

Have you ever looked at your lawn in the morning to find mounds of fresh dirt that weren’t there the previous evening? If so, you’d seen the damage that gophers can do. Gophers, or pocket gophers, are burrowing rodents that grow to be anywhere from 6 to 10 inches long. These creatures live underground in tunnels that they dig with their powerful front legs and large claws. These rodents cause grief as they excavate the dirt from their tunnels, often spoiling the look of a freshly mown lawn or healthy garden.

Landscape Destruction
Since gophers are underground dwellers, you’ll probably never see one. Instead, you’ll likely only see the crescent-shaped mounds on your lawn. However, gopher damage goes beyond the occasional blemish—gophers dig about 6 to 12 inches beneath the soil so they can feed on the roots of your vegetables and bushes. If left to their own devices, gophers could kill several of your beloved plants.   

Damage to Underground Lines
While damage to your landscape can be frustrating, most plants are relatively easy to replace. Gophers can do the most damage to your property and checkbook by gnawing on irrigation pipe and underground utility lines. To repair these underground elements, you’ll likely need to have a professional excavate the dirt, lay new lines, then fill it back in again. Some gophers can cause as much as $3,000 in damage.   

Control Methods
As you can imagine, numerous home gopher remedies have surfaced over the years. Some people put bubble gum or vegetable oil down the holes, while others try to drown the gophers with water. However, these methods may only get rid of one gopher at best. Gopher control professionals, on the other hand, know how to eliminate all gophers from a given property.

If you have gophers on your property, don’t rely on ineffective home remedies—call Gopher Patrol at (855) 460-0564. Our high standards and strong work ethic have allowed us to become one of the most trusted rodent removal companies in the LA area.    

Ant Control

As warmer weather arrives it brings out the bugs. Ants and other pests are mostly in search of water, not food. Sometimes that may not seem to be the case because they are mainly found in the kitchen, but most times you'll notice that they are also found in bathroom. Now if they happen to come by a good food supply in search of water they wont turn it down. 

The best way to effectively keep ants away from the home is to start up monthly exterior pest control to create a barrier around your home to keep ants out. By signing up with our monthly pest control we can stop them before they enter the home and save you time from having to fight these pests in your own home. Monthly pest control has proven to reduce the amount of bugs in the home. Once on monthly exterior service after 3 months the interior of your home is covered if they do manage to make it into the house.

If ants have already established themselves in your home it can sometimes be a battle to get them removed. Sometimes it may require multiple visits to fully eliminate pests. Ants can quickly establish a hive in you walls and sometimes one treatment wont be enough. Fortunately for you all our interior pest treatments come with a 30 day warranty for that reason. Unfortunately we cannot warranty the service if your home is attached to another home, due to the fact that the ants may be coming from the other areas that are not accessible to the technician. Our interior service consists of treating a 3 foot ban around the outside of the home and a full baseboard treatment in all accessible areas. We also treat underneath all bathroom and kitchen sinks and in the kitchen cabinets below counter top level. Even if you only see ants in one part of the home we strongly recommend that all rooms in the home be treated. The reason for this is because treating only one part of the house leaves the rest of the home safe for ants to move to and usually leads to chasing them around the home as they move from room to room trying to escape the treatment. If this is not an option for you we can treat wherever you ask us to but unfortunately we would not be able to offer a 30 day warranty on the service.

If you would like more information about our monthly or initial ant control services please feel free to fill out ourSchedule an Appointment form or call us at our toll free number 1-888-466-4674. Our friendly and professional staff is ready to assist you with any questions you may have or to set up your appointment.

Gopher Elimination

Looking for expert gopher elimination, look no further. Gopher Patrol has been serving Southern California for over 16 years now, and has perfected the art of gopher elimination. As the weather begins to heat up we are preparing for a busy season. Warmer weather usually gets all kinds of rodents and other pests moving in search of water and shelter. Call us today and get a hold on your gopher problems before they become out of control. 

We strongly recommend you taking advantage of our monthly service. If you sign up with monthly service for at least 6 months you may be eligible for a discount on your initial service. Our experienced technician will meet with you to go over areas of concern and after his FREE inspection will offer a price to eliminate gophers from your property. Unfortunately we cannot offer pricing over the phone because every situation is different and unique and usually requires a specific approach to gopher elimination. This is the main reason why we offer free inspections on our initial service. For more information about our gopher elimination pricing and methods of treatment call our friendly office staff at 1-888-4NO-GOPHER. 

We also offer our customers with easy options for payments. We accept all major credit cards, online payments, and yes we still accept checks. For our monthly customers we can offer automatic bill payments with a credit card or checking account. Our monthly services are the best way to keep your gopher problem to a minimum. Keep your property gopher free without the hassle by signing up for no hassle pest control, you can find out more information on our website or by calling 1-888-466-4674. You can also fill out our Schedule an Appointmentform and we will contact you!

Gopher Exterminators

Gopher extermination can be difficult if you haven't been properly trained. For Gopher Patrol pest control technicians its no problem. Our technicians have been fully licensed and trained in gopher extermination. For over 16 years we have perfected the art of removing gophers from your lawn. Our technicians carry only the "good stuff" when it comes to treatment. We do not use over the counter products as most companies use. Gopher extermination also requires a in depth knowledge of gophers breeding cycles, how gopher burrows are created and used by gophers, and gopher habits. Our technicians are held to the highest standards in customer service and job quality. 

Gopher extermination can sometimes be completed in as little as a month or could require monthly visits. Our technicians are trained on how to combat these pesky little varmints so you don't have to. During our Free Inspection we can determine the best method for eradicating the gopher mounds on your lawn and to maintain a gopher free zone. If you would like to schedule a technician to come to your home and discuss your gopher problem with you fill out our Schedule an Appointment form or call us. Our friendly and professional staff will be happy to get you started on gopher extermination at your home today. 

Gopher Removal in Riverside County

Gophers are not like squirrels, they do not hibernate. These rodents have been terrifying home owners in Southern California for years. As new communities are popping up all throughout Southern California gophers are finding there next new meal in your newly decorated lawns. Any sort of ground activity get them moving, and inevitably they end up in your backyard. While gophers can not be completely eradicated or contained Gopher Patrol has methods to keep their damage to a minimum and keep you lawn looking great. Gopher Patrol technicians are specially trained in gopher removal. Gopher tunnels are complex and if treatment is not done correctly you can find yourself facing a losing battle for your lawn. That's why our highly skilled technicians are so successful in gopher extermination, they understand the complexity of effective gopher eradication and have the proper tools to eradicate those gophers. Don't chance it with you "bug guy" or "the termite man" call your local gopher experts. Our friendly technicians can meet with you to discuss your concerns and can walk you thru step by step on how they plan on eliminating your gopher problem. With baits and traps available, your technician can get your landscaped property back on track. Gopher extermination is for the pro's and Gopher Patrol is your local solution to gopher control. If you would like to schedule an appointment visit our website at www.gopherpatrol.com and fill out ourSchedule an Appointment form or call us at 1-888-466-4674.