01Residential
Homes
Inside and outside the house, plus garages, attics, crawl spaces and yards. A complete inside-and-out treatment creates a better barrier than exterior-only service.
ServicesResidential & commercial · Reno area
Pest control services
Residential and commercial pest control across the Reno area, as a single visit or a recurring program. Find your pest in the field guide below, then call to book a free inspection.
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The G&R truck outside a house
Who G&R serves
02Commercial
Businesses
G&R serves commercial properties as well as homes. Call the office to talk through your building and schedule an inspection.
03Programs
One-time or recurring
One-time service with no contract, or a discounted custom program: monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly. G&R suggests a minimum of 3–4 visits a year.
Field guide10 plates
Common pests in Northern Nevada.
G&R's own list. Each plate says where the pest tends to show up around a property, marked on the same house, and what to tell the office.
Plate 01 of 10Box Elder Bugs
Box elder bugs live mainly in trees, then migrate to window sills and heavy leaf piles. Clearing leaves and debris away from the house helps keep them from gathering.
Where to look: Trees, window sills, leaf piles.
Window sillsTreesGarden beds
Plate 02 of 10Ants
Four kinds are common here: odorous (sugar) ants, carpenter ants, pavement ants and harvester ants. Odorous and pavement ants look for moisture. Carpenter ants use rotting wood to raise their larvae. Harvester ants build mounds and hunt for seed.
After treatment, ants can take 7–10 days to dissipate.
Where to look: Damp spots, rotting wood, mounds in the yard.
IndoorsYard & ground
Plate 03 of 10Mice & Rats
Deer mice and field mice are the most common mice in the area. Desert rats, wood rats and pack rats move into attics, crawl spaces and garages. Mice stay active all year, including winter.
Rodent bait is kept in locked stations whenever possible. For garages, a door sweep can close the gap mice use to get in; read G&R's note on garage door sweeps.
Where to look: Attics, crawl spaces, garages.
AtticGarageCrawl space
Plate 04 of 10Scorpions
Scorpions are on G&R's list of common Northern Nevada pests. The species here are not the bark scorpions found around Las Vegas. Tell the office where and when you are seeing them.
What to tell the office: where you saw them and how often.
Plate 05 of 10Silverfish & Springtails
Silverfish and springtails are found mainly in new construction, where they feed on building materials.
Where to look: Newly built homes and additions.
Indoors
Plate 06 of 10Spiders
Black widows, wolf spiders and other common spiders look for dark areas in houses and yards. Black widows are most noticeable in summer and fall. Spiders tend to clear quickly after treatment.
Where to look: Dark corners indoors, garages, yards.
IndoorsGarageYard & ground
Plate 07 of 10Earwigs
Earwigs head for gardens, where they feed on plants and shrubs.
Where to look: Garden beds, plants, shrubs.
Garden beds
Plate 08 of 10Crickets
Crickets live outdoors. They are a nuisance rather than a threat to the house.
Where to look: Outdoors, around the yard.
Yard & ground
Plate 09 of 10Millipedes
Millipedes gather in crawl spaces and other sub-areas looking for moisture. Dry air kills them.
Where to look: Crawl spaces and damp areas below the house.
Crawl space
Plate 10 of 10Wasps & Hornets
Wasps build nests in eaves. Yellow jackets usually nest in the ground. Hornets build nests about the size of a football. Don't confuse any of them with honey bees. Wasps tend to leave quickly after treatment.
Where to look: Eaves, the ground, trees.
EavesTreesYard & ground
Your visitBefore and after
Found your pest? The inspection comes next.
Pest service is control, not a promise of total elimination. The inspection is where you and G&R decide between one visit and a program.
- Before your visitBook a day when gardeners, cleaners and painters won't be on site.
- After treatmentDon't wipe the product away; that makes it ineffective.
- In winterWinter treatments are interior only because of snow and freezing.
FAQBefore you book
Questions customers ask.
Answers from G&R's own FAQ. Anything else, ask the office when you call.
Do I need a contract?
No. One-time service is available. Custom programs are offered at a discount.
Are you licensed, bonded & insured?
Yes. All technicians are licensed with the Department of Agriculture.
Will the pests be gone right away?
Pest service is control, not total elimination. Spiders and wasps tend to clear quickly. Ants can take 7–10 days to dissipate.
Should I treat inside and out, or just the exterior?
A complete treatment, inside and outside, creates a better barrier to keep insects from getting into the building.
Can gardeners or cleaners be working that day?
No. Book a day when gardeners, cleaners, painters and other trades won't be on site.
Can I wipe the treatment off afterwards?
No. Wiping the product away makes the treatment ineffective.
How long does a treatment last?
It depends on the weather. Winter treatments are interior only because of snow and freezing conditions.
Are pests really a year-round problem?
Yes. Pests overwinter rather than die off. Black widows are most noticeable in summer and fall, and mice are active all year.
Where does rodent bait go?
Rodent bait goes in locked stations whenever possible.