Typical jobs across Lafayette Parish

The calls we handle most often: what homeowners notice, what our technicians do, and what to expect.

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6 job stories

Typical job

What homeowners notice: Winged insects collect at a porch fixture each evening in May, and wings are found on the step and the sill the next morning. The homeowner keeps a few wings in a sealed container and notes the dates.
What we do: The inspection follows the trail from the light to the foundation, checks the soil line and the entry points at the door, and then looks at the trees and any stump in the yard. The light is changed to a timer that turns off after dusk for the rest of the swarm window.
What to expect: The written record lists the places checked, the findings and the follow-up date in late June, and the homeowner keeps the dated wings and photographs with the house papers.

2-3 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: A homeowner notices a thin tube of soil on a brick pier under the house and a soft spot in a sill near the back door. The house sits on piers, and the crawl space hatch is at the rear.
What we do: The crawl space is entered, the sills and joists are probed and the soil line outside is walked. Moisture readings are taken where the wood is damp, and the trail is followed along the foundation to a bed that touches the wall. The bed is pulled back and the soil side is planned for treatment.
What to expect: The report separates the active tube from an old repair, lists the sill as a finding for a builder and sets a monitoring plan with dated checks through the swarm season.

4-5 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: A tenant reports roaches behind the stove each night. The unit shares a wall and a drain stack with the unit next door, and the owner is out of town for the week.
What we do: The inspection checks the unit and the shared drain and wall, and it finds a gap at the pipe that serves both units. The neighboring unit is checked too. The plan splits the work: the owner seals the gap, the tenant clears food and cardboard, and the neighbor is told the date of a follow-up.
What to expect: The written plan names each task and its owner. The follow-up records the trend in both units across three checks, and the tenant keeps the access notice on file.

3 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: A homeowner stacks firewood against the siding under the eave each winter. A swarm in the spring is seen at the back door, and the homeowner asks what the stack is doing.
What we do: The clearance review measures the distance from the stack to the wall and the soil line, and it lists the firewood, a stored box and a pine straw bed as items to move. The stack is moved to a rack set back from the house, and the bed is pulled back to the AgCenter distance of 8 to 12 inches.
What to expect: The list is closed on a second visit, with the distances measured again and a note on the rack. The homeowner keeps the list with the house papers for the next spring.

1-2 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: Wings are found on the back step after a swarm, and a trail of soil runs from an old stump by the fence toward the corner of the house. The stump is about four yards from the wall.
What we do: The stump is probed at the top, the sides and the root flare, and the soil line along the fence is walked toward the house. The trail is followed to the corner and the sill is checked. The stump is recorded with its distance, and the owner is given the options of monitoring, a stump treatment or removal with an arborist.
What to expect: The owner chooses monitoring with a re-check in late May, and the report records the stump as a numbered finding with its photographs and distance from the wall.

2-3 hours typical visit

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What homeowners notice: Droppings are found along the wall of a shed and gnaw marks show on a feed bag and a cardboard box. The shed is attached to the back of the garage, and a door at its base does not close fully.
What we do: The droppings are read to tell mice from rats, and the route is traced to the gap under the shed door and a gap at a pipe. Feed and boxes are moved off the floor into sealed containers. Traps are set against the wall, and the door gap is sealed after the animals inside have been dealt with.
What to expect: The traps are checked on a set schedule, the signs are recorded for three checks and the door and pipe seals are re-checked. The owner keeps the log of checks with the house papers.

2 hours typical visit

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