Control house pests aaa WHEN EXPERIENCING an in- vasion by either insects or rodents, there are two solutions to the pro- blem: live with the critters or call Ona pest control company. For do-it-yourselfers there are numerous tools available. Both physical and chemical means should be considered. ° Rodents, for example, may be controiled by traps or poisons. In- sects may be controlled by glue traps, electric zappers or chemical msecticides. These can be purchas- ed from hardware, building supply or gardening stores or from a pest control company. As a homeowner, the main thing to remember is that pesticides are toxic and should be handled with the utmost in care and safety for family members, neighbors and nets. Always read and adhere to the direction on the pesticide label and never store the products in anything other than the original container or in an area where food (human or pet) is stored. When a pest problem becomes insurmountable it is probably time to call for a pest control profes- sional. The best assurance of a quality company with a good safety record is to ask friends and relatives for recommendations. If this is not possible, consider consulting the yellow pages, the classified ads or contacting the Urban Pest Management Association of B.C. They can be reached locally at 986-7711. Professional pest controllers should have experience and knowledge of all insect, rodent and small animal pests and should be able to handle all problems with safe and effective results. Pest problems encountered on the North Shore are numerous. The following lists a few of the common ones with a short descrip- tion and possible method of con- trol: * Carpenter Ants —- these large black ants tunnel through the wood in the forest or in your home. Given time in your home, serious structural damage may result and the problem should not be allowed to go unchecked. This particular problem is best handled by the professionals but may be dealt with by the homeowner with residual sprays or dusts such as diazinon or sevin. ® Fleas — may or may not be brought in by pets. Fleas may be picked up from grass and sand. Fleas may be noticed as small red- dish brown insects with jumping ability. They require the blood meal from a dog, cat or human to lay eggs. Treatment is generally routine and may be done using diazinon or sectrol sprayed lightly across the fioor surfaces in the home. © Rodents — the common house mouse, the roof rat and the Nor- way rat are the most common on the North Shore. Rodents are op- portunists, and given the chance, are happy to live in our homes or commercial buildings. It is best not to invite them in by growing foliage up against the house and giving them shelter where they will feel secure. Avoid keeping smelly garbage See Take Page 16 15 - kriday, August 15. 1986 - North Shore News CAPILANO PEST CONTROL Call us with your questions!! We have the solutions — SENIORS 10% DISCOUNT WITH COUPON , FREE EST'S — SAME DAY SERVICE b> (UNMARKED VEHICLES) 986-7711 all DRAMATIC WALKWAYS, POOL SURROUNDS, DRIVEWAYS Call us for a {ree in-home consultation for all your hard landscaping needs. Fully qualified installation crews, ask about our tetaining wall systems and fencing, Decking installations, Highland Pavestone Products Ltd. 984-3237 1445 Main St., North Vancouver and Building Supplies OPEN SUNDAYS 10:00-5:00 il Aug. 31st f DRIVEWAY ‘ we 72. TREATED LUMBER aN, 4B {SEALER eZ + Ssunwood looking dtiveway Easy to . SF apaly NE oe” 4x4 ,—____ foot [x99 Foor |B foot y Windsor's ; rhocm PRE-BUILT CEDAR i CORONATION (ARSE RS] FENCING PANELS PICNIC TABLES ip PAINT aa PE . . Pre-built fence sections include Jateee-top 5’ SPRUCE 6’ CEDAR ; Pertoct tor already mnstatled A: ie would be happy IntenorE sterner cementing in q Me toave you a free est just Dting 3 your UJN-ASSEMBLED METAL FRAME acryln tales ae , Mo meacurements - STAINED AND tence posts 88 : ys ASSEMBLED 4 LITRE BARNSTON T&G DECK < ; peyWooD “LANDSCAPE | fp Laat BOARD SOE 15 The fifne to redo that , 4 ete g COATING Geck! We Zan gre yOu prac au Maen TIMBERS a Y purpose ‘4° seconds Ask us! We'll telt toute on now todo. | RR WES Excellent for garoen | FA tH hiner wR great for “yOURSEHE EB suine, | “ ’ you how to apply. , retaining walis am F garage or ) x § laundry room WHEELBARROW Garden type ggee ) (Baez | 2? sz SHEET SHEET VINYL TEAK PING SIDING TARPAULINS BOAT PONG yle nave all sizes of pl DECKING TABLE STEEL Easy to instail viny! siding hips matoch of plastic but sire ta TABLE tn six colours, three SAB gp Be profiles, double a” 78 4 3a prece pre-painted LEGS horizontal. 8° horizontal ‘ap Edged me | Pe ke oe G f i . . ’ ’ 7 ’ white lines & play reat for ping mouwngs verncal. 12’x14 20'x30 Assembly required pong tabies! » [Ge 1.4%2/53% || 24 || 29% | 15% OOT SET a fie & Windsor Plywood and Building Supplies pores 809 Kennard St., North Vanccuver 985-1341 “1 blk west of Park & Tiiford Gardens on Main St. 985-1341