Frequently Asked Questions

This, of course, varies depending on such factors, including the size of the home, business, or lawn we are treating, which service or program or service the customer requests, and the extent of the service we treat. Please call us at 954-776-4519, and we’ll gladly give you all the information you need to decide what service is best for you. Maximum Pest and Fertilization offers free no, obligation quotes.

There are many advantages to having a professional company like Maximum Pest and Fertilization handle your pest problems. We are trained in identifying pests and plant conditions and use this information to determine the appropriate treatment strategy. For example, some ant species will respond to a spray pesticide by “budding,” a survival strategy that only compounds the issue by splitting a single colony into two or more. Additionally, professionals are licensed and trained in properly handling pesticides and treatment materials to ensure they're handled safely and responsibly. This goes for pesticides as well as fertilizers, herbicides, and fungicides.

Cold weather does kill some bugs, such as male mosquitoes as well as members of wasp, hornet, and yellowjacket colonies, except fertilized queens. These queens hibernate during cold weather. Other insects, like cockroaches, find a warm spot to hide in cold weather, and others, like monarch butterflies, migrate as the temperatures fall.

Many bugs come out in the winter in South Florida, but they’re less active than in warmer months. This means they don't move well and can't reproduce in colder weather. Since Florida’s winters are mild, many outside insect pests don't die off or hibernate but go dormant instead.

Florida’s temperatures stay relatively warm in winter, and some bugs, like ants, termites, roaches, and silverfish, are often more active in the wintertime – particularly indoors.

Most mice and rats enter homes through small cracks and crevices. They can be live-trapped, snap-trapped, or poisoned. Poisoning is not recommended since poisoned rodents could die inside your home, creating additional pest activity (flies) and an intolerable stench.

If you have a rodent problem, the best solution is to get a professional inspection and recommendations for exclusion methods to keep mice and rats at bay and out of your home.

Rats are usually nocturnal but can adjust their schedules based on human activity and food availability. Rats may also become active during the day in areas if they become accustomed to humans.