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Kapolei-based Pest Company Suggests Small Steps To Prevent Big Problems
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the problem goes away on its own. Like with a health problem, termite issues can get more expensive and problems get worse if you don’t deal with it right away. The issue initially might not be that bad — it could be as simple as removing a small piece of wood. But if you let it sit for a few years, the problem becomes worse. When it comes to termites, you really can’t wait,” says Montalbo.
business. We are seeing em- ployees reaping the rewards of their hard work.”
He shares some expert tips for readers about how to avoid making common mis- takes.
“We see many customers adding excessive moisture around the home by planting vegetationclosetothehome. Since lot sizes are small on O‘ahu, people like to put vegetation and plants around the house to give more pri- vacy. Unfortunately, that creates harvesting areas for insects like termites, ants or centipedes,” says Montalbo.
Similarly, he notices that many people feel embar- rassed to reach out for help about bed bugs.
AlohaPestandTermiteControl,whichrecentlymovedtoKapolei,canhelpexterminatebugs,includingtermites,antsandcentipedes.
Another common issue is procrastinating on tackling pest problems.
“Just email or text pic- tures and we can at least educate you on what’s going on and decide where you are going.”
for the support that we get from the community. With- out the support of the com- munity, we wouldn’t be here and we’re very appreciative. It’s been a crazy couple of years, but it’s been exciting
Aloha Pest is located at 4236 Bougainville Ave. For more information, call 808- 622-2268 or visit alohater- mite.com.
“When it comes to ter- mites, people are either scared to call or hope that
With Aloha Pest, the con- sultation is always free and
He adds, “We just want to say that we’re very thankful
“The key is to catch it ear- ly — it will probably be a lot cheaper,” says Montalbo. “Don’t self-diagnose, ask for a consultation.”
PHOTO COURTESY ALOHA PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL
doesn’t necessarily have to be in-person. For folks who might prefer an email or a phone call, Montalbo wel- comes using technology and taking pictures of the prob- lem.
and we’re thankful to be here.”
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