Author Archives: Greg Pettis
CLIPPER MAGAZINE AD OFFERS PEST CONTROL DISCOUNT
January 28, 2015Residents of Lancaster & York Counties are receiving Clipper Magazine’s Pest Control Coupon offered by Dominion Pest Control. To take advantage of the savings, simply click on the picture (left) and print it out. The coupon gives all residents of Dominion’s servicing area $25 off their initial pest treatment or $50 off a termite treatment. After printing coupon, call the office at 717-393-7879. New customers only. Schedules are filling up now in Lancaster and York counties so please call right away to make reservations. Some of the common pests that we are getting calls for are stink bugs, bed bugs, termites & ants.
CBS 21 INTERVIEWS DOMINION ON STINK BUGS
Jenni Joyce, reporter for CBS 21, interviewed Dominion owner Gregory Pettis in an exclusive story on stink bugs. Greg explains the stink bug crisis and demonstrates how Dominion technicians are winning the war with the stinkers in residences. Greg shows the TV crew an actual stink bug treatment in the Susquehanna Valley.
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DOMINION FEATURED IN LANCASTER NEWSPAPERS STINK BUG ARTICLE
Lancaster Newspapers staff writer, Ad Crable, featured Dominion Pest Control in his article, Residents Raise Stink Over Bugs. Dominion office manager Maria, and veteran technician Christopher Komarow contributed with interviews. Also, Chris was captured in action for the newspaper’s online feature video. Click below to watch.
Facing A Roach Problem In PA?
If you are seeing roaches in Lancaster or York PA, it’s time to call Dominion Pest Control! We treat German, Brown Banded, Oriental, American, and Pennsylvania Wood Roaches, or any other roach you will find in PA! Simply click on the Roach Preparation Sheet and give us a call to set up your roach treatment: 717-393-7879. Roach Preparation Sheet English & Spanish.
Lancaster New Era Article Highlights ‘Dominators’ :
Total Domination of Reality TV.
Mary Beth Schweigert, staff writer for the Lancaster New Era, describes Dominators Reality Series, in her feature article: Total Domination of Reality TV– “Each 10- to 30-minute episode plays up the danger and mystery surrounding the often-misunderstood profession, with dramatic theme music, extreme close-ups and ominous narration.” To read click: Total Domination of Reality TV
DOMINATORS REALITY SHOW PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Maria Pettis (717) 393-7879
DOMINATORS.TV — EDUCATIONAL LOCAL PEST REALITY SHOW ONLINE MARCH 1
(Lancaster, PA)…The area’s first informational pest reality show is out of the box. Dominators, a local reality show online at www.Dominators.TV, puts you in the front seat with local pest control technicians as they go into eye-opening situations such as spider-filled crawl spaces, termite-damaged properties, roach-infested and rodent-ridden occupancies! Dominators offers an informative approach, displaying real pest problems in the Lancaster and York areas. Area residents, realtors and rental property owners learn how to locate and identify pest issues that could potentially damage their properties. Gregory Pettis, owner of Dominion Pest Control, decided to let the viewers“get in the truck with them”, after seeing similar national programs that take the audience into situations they have never experienced before. “It amazes me that so many people find our occupation fascinating”, says Pettis, a long-time locally licensed pest control operator. “No day is the same in our industry, so we said, ‘Let’s allow folks ride with us to learn how we solve serious pest issues and enjoy the wild adventure!’”
Dominators, viewable online, features many different scenarios with episode titles such as Operation Termite Elimination, Roach Invasion, Stinging Invaders, and Stink Bug Standoff to name a few. While filming such episodes can be difficult, Pettis noted past experience filming a reality show helped. “A producer who is a friend of mine invited me to participate in filming a popular TV reality show”, Pettis stated. “I was impressed at the art of capturing real drama, making sure the camera and microphone were at the right place at the right time. It’s not like you can go back and say, ‘Do that again’. If you missed the action, it’s gone forever. It is an incredible task.” Pettis gives much credit to the filming success of Dominators to his previous experience working on a reality show.Pettis also stated a motive for filming Dominators was to let area residents know that most of the pest problems they are experiencing are common, although tackling the problem may not be the same. “Every situation is different,” Pettis admits, “‘a one-size-fits-all’ solution is not reality. This is why we let viewers watch us make treatment decisions only after thorough, sometimes dangerous, inspections,” he said. For more information, or to view Dominators video series, area residents can go to www.Dominators.TV.
How Do You Control Mice?
February 20, 2008Q. How do you control mice? We see them running all over the place and my wife is extremely afraid of them…
A. We prefer to use baits for maintenance once control is taken. Usually some bait in the basement and attic is sufficient to control mice on a regular basis. One thing I should mention: some of the popular “pellet baits” on the market can allow mice to transport and store the bait (and not necessarily eat it). This is also a safety hazard to children or pets. We prefer to use products that do not allow people or pets access to the bait itself. To get control, we like to investigate each situation and determine the best way to go about it. Bait is not always the answer if they have already found a food source that they like. mice will stick to what they trust, even if it means staying with your bird seed in the garage, the nuggets of dog food that fall under the refrigerator, or some other product that you have stored that one would not normally consider being mice food such as cake mix or candy. One thing I should mention: some of the poplar “pellet baits” on the market can allow mice to transport and store the bait (and not necessarily eat it). This is also a safety hazard to children or pets. We prefer to use products that do not allow people or pets access to the bait itself.
How Do I Know if I Have Termites?
Q. My neighbor just had a termite treatment. How do I know if I have termites?
A. This is a great question. Most people don’t know if they have termites until they have a “swarm” on the inside. Every year, a healthy colony of Subterranean Termites release thousands of reproductive swarmers that try to emerge and start a new colony. These can sometimes be confused with Ant swarmers. It takes a trained eye to know the difference, so you might want to let us look at it for you if have a swarm. The other way you know if you have termites is mud tunnels stemming out of wood. Usually termites will manifest on the basement sill first, but sometimes they can be found in the garage door frame or any place you have wood-ground contact such as basement stairs that have poured concrete around the base. Termites may be in a piece of wood and not build mud tunnels or “shelter tubes”. Probing with a scratch awl is one way to determine termite activity; the awl will easily go into the wood if termites have been there for awhile. If you need a termite treatment, you may not want to wait too long before calling us—termites do quite a bit damage quickly. This is your home we are talking about, one of your greatest investments literally being eaten! If you have termites in Lancaster, PA or nearby areas call us today at 717-393-7879.
Eliminate Centipedes
Q. Is there anything you can do to stop thousand-leggers? We get control for a while when we spray, but they keep coming back.
A. Yes, “Thousand-leggers” or centipedes if you prefer, can be stopped even in severe cases. We use products that have long-lasting control while providing virtually no odor. Safe for pets and children too. One thing that people do not know about centipedes is that they are venomous. They can inflict a bite similar to a spider. After control is taken on the inside, we can maintain control with applications to the outside. This is great for active families who don’t have time to always let the “bug guy” in.
Why Do I Keep Getting Stink Bugs?
Q. I have these bugs that are getting into my house…they are brown, have a back that looks like a shield. I have never seen them before; can you tell me what they are and where they are coming from?
A. If they just started to show up in the past year or so, they are most likely stink bugs. And if they are stink bugs, they are coming from Allentown, PA. Within the past decade, stink bugs were imported to the US and ended up in Allentown. They have now spread to more than a dozen counties here in PA. For control: Quarterly Powerspraying is the most effective way to stop stink bugs from entering a structure. We offer several other plans that include Powerspraying as a great way to stop many other insects such as centipedes, spiders, boxelder beetles, and ants from entering your home.