Exterminator in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec — Montreal

NDG stands out for its 1920s-1930s brick cottages and duplexes, with solid wood framing, abundant interior millwork and, almost everywhere, mature maples whose branches touch the roofline. That permanent tree canopy is what makes the sector so different from neighbourhoods of comparable density. NDG's older homes, often surrounded by mature trees, attract carpenter ants and squirrels nesting in attics. The green alleys also encourage rats.

Branches touching the roof are, in NDG, the number-one entry cause for squirrels and raccoons — they never need to touch the ground. Our first recommendation on nearly every inspection in the sector is pruning a three-metre clearance around the roof, before any work on the building itself. Carpenter ants follow the same logic: damp wood, branch bridge, cornice.

Fall in NDG is twofold: squirrels seek an overwintering site in September-October, and mice follow in November through the foundation cracks of brick cottages. Spring brings carpenter ants, usually reported when winged workers swarm indoors in April — a sign the main nest has been in the structure for at least two years.

The green alleys between Monkland and Sherbrooke give excellent rear access, but their dense vegetation also harbours rats. We systematically treat the alley-side perimeter along with the building; otherwise recolonisation is guaranteed within a season. We cover Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and Montreal daily, targeting intervention within 24 hours for emergencies.

Every treatment in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce comes with a written guarantee specifying the coverage period and the pests covered. If the covered infestation reappears during that period, we return at no charge. Our technicians hold the CD5 certificate issued by Quebec's Ministry of the Environment and use only Health Canada approved products, suited to duplexes, triplexes and Victorian-era single-family homes.