Austin, TX Pest Control
Our Austin pest control service protects homes throughout the state capital and surrounding Travis County neighborhoods. As Texas’s fourth-largest city, Austin’s unique geography along the Colorado River and Balcones Escarpment, combined with rapid urban growth and Hill Country proximity, creates diverse pest challenges across the metro area. Termites destroy wooden structures in historic homes in Hyde Park and new construction in Mueller. Rodents infest attics in properties from Zilker to Circle C Ranch. Mosquitoes breed prolifically near Lady Bird Lake, Barton Creek, and countless retention ponds throughout expanding subdivisions. Our Austin exterminators deliver pest extermination in Austin with same day service when you call by 3pm, and we provide free estimates on all treatments. For more information about Austin, visit the official Stride Pest Control website or check out its Wikipedia page.
Our Pest Control Services in Austin:
Austin Bed Bug Extermination
Bed bugs hide in mattress seams, box springs, bed frames, headboards, nightstands, and furniture, emerging at night to feed on sleeping humans. These parasites cause itchy bites and anxiety that disrupts sleep and daily activities. Austin’s thriving tourism industry, music festivals like SXSW and ACL, convention centers, and high-density housing including apartment complexes near UT Austin create constant bed bug pressure. These pests spread through luggage, used furniture from thrift shops along South Congress, rental properties, and Airbnb accommodations. They can survive months without feeding and hide in cracks as thin as a credit card. We inspect bedrooms, living areas, and furniture to locate bed bug harborage sites and evidence of feeding activity including blood spots, fecal stains, and shed skins. Our treatment methods include targeted insecticide applications to cracks, crevices, and hiding spots where bed bugs shelter during daylight hours. We use heat treatments or chemical applications that kill all life stages including eggs, which resist many conventional treatments. Follow-up inspections confirm elimination and detect any surviving bed bugs before they reestablish populations.
Austin Flea Extermination
Fleas infest homes when pets bring them inside from yards or when wildlife introduces them to outdoor areas. These parasites multiply rapidly in carpets, furniture, and pet bedding. Adult fleas bite humans and animals while larvae develop in carpet fibers, cracks in flooring, and underneath furniture. Cat fleas are the most common species and will feed on any available host. Austin’s pet-friendly culture with numerous dog parks including Zilker Park, Auditorium Shores, and Red Bud Isle creates ideal conditions for flea transmission. A single female flea lays up to 50 eggs per day that fall off pets into carpets, furniture, and pet resting areas. We treat indoor areas with products that kill adult fleas and insect growth regulators that prevent larvae from maturing into breeding adults. Our technicians treat pet resting areas, carpeted rooms, upholstered furniture, and baseboards where flea populations concentrate. Outdoor yard treatments target shaded areas under decks, porches, and trees where pets spend time and wildlife may introduce new fleas to properties.
Austin Mosquito Control
Mosquitoes transmit West Nile virus, Zika virus, dengue fever, and chikungunya while making yards and outdoor spaces unusable during summer evenings. Aedes and Culex mosquitoes breed in bird baths, clogged gutters, flower pots, pet water bowls, tire swings, and any container holding water for more than a week. Austin’s warm climate, abundant water sources from Lady Bird Lake to neighborhood greenbelt creeks, and frequent spring rainfall create year-round mosquito breeding conditions. Properties near Barton Springs Pool, Shoal Creek, Waller Creek, and the numerous tributaries feeding the Colorado River face persistent mosquito pressure. We apply residual insecticides to vegetation, fence lines, and building exteriors where adult mosquitoes rest between blood meals. Our technicians treat standing water sources with larvicides that kill mosquito larvae before they mature into disease-carrying adults. Monthly treatments from April through October provide continuous protection during peak mosquito season when these insects pose the greatest health threat to families spending time outdoors around pools, patios, and play areas.
Austin Rodent Extermination
Roof rats and Norway rats infest attics, wall voids, and garages throughout Austin, spreading hantavirus, leptospirosis, salmonella, and rat-bite fever through their urine and droppings. These rodents chew through electrical wiring, creating fire hazards that threaten homes and families. They destroy insulation, gnaw through wooden support structures, and contaminate stored belongings with feces and urine. Austin’s mature oak trees, pecan trees, and abundant vegetation provide ideal rodent habitat and travel routes from natural areas into residential neighborhoods. Properties in Tarrytown, Westlake Hills, and other established areas with mature landscaping face constant rodent pressure. Rodents breed rapidly, with females producing up to six litters per year containing 6-12 pups each. We inspect properties to locate entry points including gaps around plumbing penetrations, damaged vent screens, openings under garage doors, and holes in soffits and eaves. Our technicians install tamper-resistant bait stations in attics, crawl spaces, and around building exteriors based on rodent activity patterns. We set snap traps along active travel routes identified by droppings, gnaw marks, and greasy rub marks on walls and rafters. We seal entry points with steel mesh, metal flashing, and concrete to block future rodent access.
Austin Termite Extermination
Subterranean termites and drywood termites destroy wooden structures throughout Austin, consuming floor joists, wall studs, and roof framing from the inside out. These insects build mud tubes up foundation walls and slab edges to access wood framing, causing thousands of dollars in structural damage before homeowners notice hollow-sounding wood, sagging floors, or stuck doors and windows. Austin’s clay soils, warm temperatures, and high humidity create perfect conditions for termite activity year-round. Historic homes in Clarksville, Travis Heights, and Bouldin Creek built with pier-and-beam foundations face particularly high termite risk. Drywood termites infest window frames, door casings, and attic timbers without any ground contact, leaving piles of frass that signal active colonies feeding on structural wood. We inspect crawl spaces, attics, and foundation areas for termite activity, mud tubes, damaged wood, and live insects. Our treatment methods include liquid termiticides applied to soil around foundations, bait stations positioned at termite entry points, and direct wood treatments where colonies actively feed. We establish monitoring systems to detect new termite activity before it causes additional structural damage and provide documentation for real estate transactions and insurance claims.
Austin Chigger Extermination
Chigger larvae attach to skin and inject digestive enzymes that cause intense itching and painful welts lasting for weeks. These mites wait in grass, groundcover, and overgrown vegetation for hosts to pass by. Austin’s extensive greenbelt system, including Barton Creek Greenbelt, Shoal Creek Trail, and Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, exposes residents to high chigger populations during warm months. Properties backing to natural areas in neighborhoods like Rob Roy, Crestview, and throughout West Austin face constant chigger threats. Chigger bites often appear in clusters around ankles, waistbands, underarms, and other areas where clothing fits tightly. The itching becomes so severe it disrupts sleep and daily activities. We apply miticides to lawns, gardens, and vegetation where chiggers concentrate in large numbers. Treatment targets the soil surface and lower plant growth where larvae gather before attaching to skin. Multiple applications during spring and summer months kill chigger populations when they are most active and dangerous to homeowners using yards, walking trails, and outdoor spaces.
Austin Tick Extermination
Lone Star ticks, American dog ticks, and brown dog ticks transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and Lyme disease to humans and pets. These parasites wait in tall grass, leaf litter, and vegetation along property edges where yards meet natural areas and undeveloped land. Austin’s Hill Country location and extensive wildlife corridors support large populations of white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, and coyotes that carry ticks into residential neighborhoods. Properties throughout West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, and neighborhoods adjacent to the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve face constant tick exposure. We treat yards with acaricides that kill ticks on contact and provide residual control for weeks. Our technicians focus applications on vegetation edges, leaf piles, wood piles, and transition zones where ticks move from wildlife to areas where people and pets spend time. We create protective barriers between lawns and natural areas to reduce tick exposure in outdoor living spaces and play areas.