Pest Control in Florence, CO

General visit

$100–$150

Quarterly plan

~$40–$60/mo

Termite inspection

Free

From our office

~35 mi west

Phone line

Open 24/7

Florence is a small city in Fremont County on the Arkansas River, about 35 miles west of Pueblo by way of US-50 and Highway 67. Its historic downtown and the streets around it are lined with older brick and wood-frame homes, many with basements, cellars, crawlspaces and additions built in different eras. Toward the river, properties sit among cottonwoods, gardens and irrigated lots.

Older construction and river moisture are what set Florence apart from newer communities. Wood framing that touches soil, settled foundations, cool damp basements and gaps around old plumbing give termites, cockroaches and mice openings that a modern slab-on-grade home doesn't have. The river corridor adds mosquitoes in summer and a steady supply of insects that spiders and wasps feed on.

A & M Pest & Termite Control is based in Pueblo, and we're upfront about the distance: Florence is a scheduled route stop rather than a few minutes away. We group Fremont County appointments so the drive doesn't inflate your price, and we keep an eye on the schedule for urgent calls.

The large, shiny, nearly black roaches people find in Florence basements, laundry rooms and floor drains are usually Oriental cockroaches. Unlike the small German cockroach that lives in kitchens, Oriental roaches prefer cool, damp, ground-level spaces: basements, crawlspaces, sewer and drain lines, window wells, and the mulch and leaf litter around a foundation.

Florence's older homes give them plenty of that. Stone and brick foundations with gaps, original floor drains, crawlspace vents and moisture near the river all help. They're slow and can't climb smooth surfaces well, so they're usually found low in the house, often in spring and early summer.

How we treat them

We treat the foundation perimeter, crawlspace and drain areas, use baits in damp interior spots, and point out the moisture and entry points that need fixing. Drying out the space matters as much as any product.

• Keep floor-drain traps filled with water, or fit drain covers
• Run a dehumidifier in damp basements during summer
• Pull mulch and leaf litter a foot back from the foundation
• Seal gaps where pipes and wires pass through foundation walls

Not sure which roach you have? Our cockroach identification guide shows the differences, and our cockroach control service covers every species found in Colorado.

Florence sits at about 5,200 feet in a sheltered stretch of the Arkansas Valley. Seasons run a little ahead of the higher towns around it, and the river keeps summer insect activity steady. Here's what to expect:

Spring is the time to watch for termite swarmers. If you find a cluster of small winged insects near a basement window or shed wings on a sill, save a few in a sealed bag and call for an inspection.

Historic and older homes

We take care in older houses: treating around original woodwork, stone foundations and plaster walls without unnecessary drilling or product, and explaining which repairs (grading, gutters, sealing) will make treatment last longer. Basements, cellars and crawlspaces get a full inspection on the first visit.

Downtown businesses

Shops, restaurants, cafes and offices in Florence's historic storefronts often share walls and old basements with their neighbors. We provide scheduled service with written records for health inspections and focus on rodents, cockroaches and stored-product pests where food is handled.

Preventive quarterly plans

Our quarterly IPM plan is built around the seasons above: a spring visit timed for ants, roaches and termite swarm season, summer service for wasps and spiders, and a fall visit focused on rodent exclusion.

• Direct downspouts at least 3 feet away from the foundation
• Fix dripping outdoor faucets and leaking basement plumbing
• Keep firewood and lumber off the ground and away from walls
• Replace worn door sweeps and weatherstripping on older doors
• Screen crawlspace vents with hardware cloth
• Store garden produce and birdseed in sealed containers

Florence customers can verify our credentials before we arrive. Our applicators are licensed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, every product we use is EPA-registered and applied according to its label, and we follow GreenPro standards for inspection-first pest management.

CDA Licensed Commercial Applicator

Licensed through the Colorado Department of Agriculture's pesticide applicator program.

EPA PESP Partner

Partner in the EPA's Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program for reduced-risk pest management.

GreenPro® Certified

Follows GreenPro Integrated Pest Management standards: inspect first, treat only what's needed.