Patton Termite & Pest Control has made this guide to give you some helpful tips to keeps ants away from your home this spring. Ants will be emerging even before the plants start to bloom! Foraging ants are looking for food and water in or around your home. There are things that are appealing to ants inside but there may … Read More
What NOT to Do If You Have Bed Bugs
Discovering bed bugs in your home, and most likely your bed, can be a very disturbing moment and we want to help you know what NOT to do if you have bed bugs. Knowing what not to do is equally as important as knowing what to do. Usually, people call for help after the bed bug problem has been going … Read More
Associate Certified Entomologist
Patton Termite & Pest Control now has five Associate Certified Entomologists on staff. This is more than any other company in Kansas. We value knowledge and education and feel confident that our team of professionals can take on any pest issue you may have.
How Does an Exterminator Treat for Termites?
Do you want to know how an exterminator treats for termites? Read the article below for a detailed description of the process a professional will take to treat your property for termites. About Termites Termites are wood-destroying insects that live in the soil. They are present in every state in the United States except for Alaska. Their part in nature is … Read More
Winter Pests 101
Winter in Wichita, Kansas can be quite unpredictable. Some years it gets very cold and others it can be quite mild. Despite the fluctuating weather, insect pressures are still usually fairly consistent. Like all animals, insects have found a way to adapt to their environment. Here are several different ways that insects have adapted to the winter season: They avoid … Read More
How To Keep Mice Out of My Home
If you’re wondering how to keep mice out of your home, follow the guide below to learn why, where, and how they might be getting inside. What Are Mice Looking For? The first and most important step for keeping invaders out is to figure out where and why they are getting in. Cracks, creases, and holes allow mice or insects to get … Read More
Bug Themed Games for Kids
Garden Bug Tic-Tac-Toe There are many different bug themed games for kids that you can easily create in your own home! The best part of creating your own game is that you can cater to the interests of yourself or your children when choosing a theme. Many kids enjoy bugs so this is a great theme that can be applied … Read More
About Patton Termite & Pest Control
Here’s the story of the beginning of Michael Patton’s career in pest control and the founding of Patton Termite & Pest Control. About Michael Patton Michael Patton, A.C.E. (Associate Certified Entomologist) was born in Quantico, VA. He was born at the naval hospital as the son of a U.S. Marine. His family moved to Southeast Oklahoma where he attended elementary … Read More
Residential Pest Control in Wichita, Kansas
Regularly scheduled residential pest control treatments are crucial if you want to keep your home pest-free throughout the year. In Wichita, certain pest issues can develop during each season. Here at Patton Termite & Pest Control, we focus on different elements of service in each season to help keep your home free from bugs and critters. We provide curative measures … Read More
Kansas Proud- Giving Back to Our Local Communities
Tragedy Hits Kansas We experienced some severe storms here in Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday, June 26th. However, this was nothing compared to the severity that the city of Eureka, Kansas faced. An F3 tornado directly hit the city of Eureka, Kansas on Tuesday, June 26th. Many homes were damaged, if not destroyed. The cleanup effort jump started very quickly as many different businesses … Read More