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as well as of the National and Connecticut Wildlife Control Operators Association

AMTECH offers solutions to your residential and commercial pest or wildlife problems. PEST CONTROL AMTECH uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to correct conditions conducive to pest infestations. We provide you with the highest level of professional expertise and service. WILDLIFE REMOVAL AMTECH understand that choosing a company for your wildlife control needs can be stressful. Having an animal in your attic or walls can be disturbing. It usually takes a fair amount of skill to diagnose and implement a plan to resolve common wildlife problems. We test captured animals for deseases harmful to humans such as Rabies. We take special care as not to hurt animals when trapping or as not to trap mother animals leaving nursing babies animals behind. For Long-Term Solutions See HomeShield HomeShield specializes in the first line of defense in an innovative Pest Management Program. Its services are based on the newest research and developments in Pest Control. AMTECH NEWSLETTER AMTECH SOLUTION COSTUMER SATISFACTION FAQs

For detailed information, please contact our Service Centers in: Danbury (203) 778 3835 Stamford (203) 961 0000 Norwalk (203) 838 8080 New Milford (860) 354 7631 E-mail: amtechct@att.net Regular Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. We also provide Emergency Services on Saturdays and off hour answering service. Corporate Headquarter: 80 B North Street, Danbury, CT 06810 Fax: ONE HOUR APPOINTMENT WINDOWS LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED TECHNICIANS WITH EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECKS OUR TECHNICIANS AVERAGE TEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, MOST WITH SUPERVISORY LICENSE AMTECH IS 21 YEARS IN THE PROFESSION

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PESTS

Carpenter Ants	You may spot only a few ants, but those ants come from a whole colony hard at work tunneling and creating nests just below the wood surface of your building. If the ants’ activities remains untreated severe structural damage to homes and properties is a likely consequence. more …
Termites	Subterranean Termite cause $5 billion in damage in the United States alone every year. Once termites have entered your home their colonies can multiply quickly resulting in extensive damage to the structure of your property. more …
Cockroaches	Cockroaches quickly increase their population inside homes. They have a lengthy history of spreading disease. Their allergens are one of the leasing triggers of asthma attacks in children. more …
Rodents	Rodents have transmitted serious diseases to human for centuries. In addition, they droppings can carry allergy triggering fungi. more…
Bees	Bees, yellow jackets, and other stinging insects cause painful local reactions in most humans, but can cause far more serious reactions in allergic people. more…
Carpenter Bees	Carpenter bees tunnel into wood to lay their eggs causing involuntary damage to the structure of your home and property. more…
Ticks	Tick preferred habitat is in woods, bushes, tall grass, and weeds. They will quickly attach to passing humans and pets. They can transmit Lyme disease, which is now recognized as the number one insect transmitted disease in the United States. more…
Wildlife	Raccoons, squirrels, bats and other wildlife usually live outdoors but at times can become a destructive nuisance inside attics, garages and other parts of the house. They might transmit deceases such as rabies. more … Mosquitos, bed bugs?

WILDLIFE

Raccoons	Raccoons are common in Connecticut, and not always a nuisance. However, they are opportunistic and will take advantage of a free meals or a warm dry place to sleep inside attics, underneath patios and chimneys. Once inside the structure they will maintain their destructive outdoor nesting, breeding and living habits. They also can transmit rabies to humans. more …
Skunks	Skunks can become a nuisance by their extreme odor and by grubbing conical shaped holes in lawns. more …
Red Foxes	more …
Woodchucks	more…
Bats	more…
Squirrels	more…
Opossums	more…
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begins with a detailed inspection of your home environment. A comprehensive, written report is submitted to the homeowner focusing on the conditions that promote perpetual pest problems. provides solutions to correct these conducive conditions with environmentally friendlier approaches. ’s expertise in these alternative methods is derived from more than 20 years of experience in the pest control industry.

With a few exceptions, structural pests originate from outside buildings. Successful long-term prevention of interior invasions involves addressing the conditions that support pest populations and permit pests to enter. With this in mind, examines each customer’s building and property and provides an extensive written report describing the problem and provide solutions.

As it pertains to pest control, these solution include but are not limited to

• Sealing entry points
• Removing harborage
• Proper ventilation for foundation and attic
• Proper water management
• Vegetation management

AMTECH SOLUTIONS

CUSTOMER SATIFACTION

AMTECH is locally owned and operated because we strongly believe this can provide you with better, faster and more personal service.

."In the twelve years of operation, our Mall has never known a pest free environment until AMTECH began servicing the mall in 1993….Your attention to your customers and follow-up on any special requests are impressive. Thank you again for extending such fine service to the mall and our merchants."
General Manager, Greater Danbury Area Mall in Danbury

…."This letter is being written to thank you for your years of service to our Property Management firm. Your firm have always been quick to respond and honest in their interpretations of the situations for which we are most grateful."
Principle, Vice President, Area Property Management Firm in Bethel

…."In today's business climate it is great to see an owner who makes the extra effort to provide the best service possible."
President, Commercial Real Estate Firm in Danbury

AMTECH has been …. "helpful and flexible when we schedule large projects. They have responded promptly and efficiently to our emergency calls. We feel that AMTECH provides one of the best values in the local exterminating market."
Manager, Property Management Firm in Ridgefield

…."We just wanted to thank you and your staff for the outstanding service you have provided us over the past 5 years."
Owner, Restaurant in Danbury

TRAINED PROFESSIONALS

Mark Jones

AMTECH has a dedicated wildlife control operator on staff for over 12 years. His name is Mark Jones. Mark has been licensed to do wildlife control work in Connecticut since 1993, and has been recognized by NWCOA a certified professional wildlife control operator. In 1994, Mark founded with a group of other Nuisance Wildlife Control operators the “Connecticut Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators Association Inc.” (CTNWCOA), the 2nd State nuisance wildlife control association in the United States. The purpose of the organization is setting high standards within the animal damage control profession. Mark worked as an editor of the state associations news letter “ NWCOA news”. He was on the membership committee in 1998, he was a speaker at the 1st Annual Nuisance wildlife control seminar. He is an active member involved in teaching new wildlife control operators through classes given by the CTNWCOA. Mark attended numerous national wildlife control seminars sponsored by WCT and NWCOA thus he has earned over 60 hours of continuing education through the national seminars alone.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ANTS

I have only seen a few ants. Does that mean I have a problem? The number of Carpenter Ants you see is not a direct indication of the severity of the problem. At minimum you should have your home checked at least once a year. AMTECH offers the Residential Five for your continued peace of mind or is on call to safely eliminate your pest problems.

Are what I’m seeing Ants or Termites? Termites have broad, thick waists, whereas ants have narrow, thin ones. Ants’ antennae are bent at right angles and are elbowed. Termites have slightly concave antennae. Ants have three distinct body parts. Termites have what appears to be two, the head and body. AMTECH's Fully Trained Professionals not only will help you answer this question, but will eliminate the pest for you,

What signs indicate a possible ant or termite nest within the home or structure? Possible signs of an infestation within the structure include: Seeing ants within the house during colder off season months. Frass (sawdust like material) usually containing ant body parts. (Carpenter ants chew wood and brush it out with their feet. In addition carpenter are carnivorous, thus the ant body parts.) With Professional averaging ten plus years of service, AMTECH technicians can do an onsite assessment for you; email us or call us for an appointment.

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ROACHES

Why are roaches so difficult to eliminate? German Roaches (the most common species found in buildings) are difficult to eliminate because they have a very high reproduction rate. They are also thigmotactic; that is, they prefer squeezing into small cracks and crevices where they spend 75% of their time. So when you see one roach, chances are there are many more that you cannot see. AMTECH technicians with an average of ten years experience can do an onsite assessment for you; email us or call us for an appointment.

What non chemical means can I use to help control roaches? Roaches need three basic things: FOOD, WATER AND SHELTER. By reducing or eliminating their supports you can greatly reduce the population. Good sanitation along with caulking cracks and crevices will also help. AMTECH's safe and environmentally friendly solution will solve your problem, quickly.

If roaches are so difficult to eliminate, how can AMTECH offer a One-Time service with a One Year Guarantee? We use a variety of products that while extremely low in toxicity are very effective in eliminating roaches, such as baits, insect growth regulators which prevent immature roaches from reproducing, and sorptive dusts that abrade their outer covering causing them to dehydrate and die. AMTECH

Deer Mice Peromyscus maniculatus Deer Mice are brown, with white feet and underbelly. They live in rural areas preferring the outdoors. They rarely invade homes. Habitat The deer mouse makes its home outdoors in sheltered areas such as hollow tree logs or piles of debris. On the rare occasions the deer mouse comes indoors, it prefers undisturbed areas such as attics. Threats The deer mouse transmits the potentially fatal Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. The disease can be transmitted through contact with mouse carcasses, or by breathing in aerosolized urine droplets of infected deer mice.	Prevention: To keep mice and other rodents out, make sure all holes of larger diameter than a pencil are sealed. Mice can squeeze through spaces as small as a nickel. Seal any cracks and voids. Don't overlook proper drainage at the foundation and always install gutters or diverts which will channel water away from the building. Use heavy gloves and protective breathing gear when working in an area populated by deer mice.
House Mice Mus domesticus House Mice are light brown to black. They are the most common rodent pest in most parts of the world. House mice can breed rapidly throughout the year, share nests, and adapt quickly to changing conditions. Habitat House mice live in structures, but they can live outdoors. Threats Micro droplets of mouse urine can cause allergies in children. Mice can also bring fleas, mites, ticks and lice into your home.	Prevention: To keep mice and other rodents out, make sure all holes of larger diameter than a pencil are sealed. Mice can squeeze through spaces as small as a nickel. Seal any cracks and voids. Don't overlook proper drainage at the foundation and always install gutters or diverts which will channel water away from the building
Norway Rats Rattus norvegicus Noreway Rats are gray, brown or black. These rats have small eyes and ears and short tails. They are excellent climbers and often enter a home in the fall when outside food sources become scarce. Habitat Norway rats live in fields, farm lands and in structures. Rats are often found in woodpiles. Rodents can gain entry to a home through a hole the size of a quarter. Threats Rats can chew through wiring, causing fires. They also spread numerous diseases.	Prevention: Keep firewood stored well away from the structure. Remove debris piles. Seal any holes larger than 1/4 inch. Remove moisture and harborage sources.

Carpenter Ants Camponotus species Carpenter ants range in size from one-quarter inch for a worker ant to up to three-quarters inch for a queen. Their color varies depending on species, from red to black or a combination. The two most common species are black. Carpenter ants get their name because they excavate wood in order to build their nests. They mainly attack wood that is or has been wet and damaged by mold. Even though these ants first invade wet, decayed wood, they may soon begin building paths through dry, undamaged wood. Their excavation results in smooth tunnels inside the wood. They usually come into buildings through cracks around doors, windows, ogr wires. They will also crawl along overhead wires, shrubs, or tree limbs that touch the building far above the ground. Habitat Carpenter ants build their nests outdoors in various wood sources, including tree stumps, firewood or landscaping. They need a constant water source to survive. They will enter homes through wet, damaged wood. Threats Carpenter ants damage wood through their nest building. If they gain entry to a structure, they pose a property threat.

Prevention: Because carpenter ants require a water source, eliminate sources of moisture or standing water. Keep tree branches and other plants cut back from the house. Sometimes pests use these branches to get into your home. Make sure that there are no cracks or little openings around the bottom of your house. Sometimes pests use these to get into your home. Make sure that firewood and building materials are not stored next to your home. Pests like to build nests in stacks of wood.

Subterranean Termites Family Rhinotermitidae Subterranean termites live in underground colonies that can contain up to 2 million members. They build distinctive "mud tubes" to gain access to food sources and to protect themselves from open air. Termite colonies are organized into castes depending on tasks -- workers, soldiers and reproductives. The characteristics of a subterranean termite are dependent on the termite's cast. Cream-colored Worker termites are 1/8 to 3/8's of an inch in length. Soldier termites are of a similar body length, cream-colored bodies and brown heads, but are distinguished by their powerful mandibles. Reproductive termites are approximately one inch long, they swarm in the spring to start new colonies. Habitat Subterranean termites need contact with the soil to survive and live underground. They can build tunnels through cracks in concrete. Threats Subterranean termites are by far the most destructive species. They can collapse a building entirely, meaning possible financial ruin for a homeowner. The hard, saw-toothed jaws of termites work like shears and are able to bite off extremely small fragments of wood, one piece at a time.

Prevention: Avoid water accumulation near your home's foundation. Divert water away with properly functioning downspouts, gutters and splash blocks. Reduce humidity in crawl spaces with proper ventilation. Never bury wood scraps or waste lumber in the yard. Most importantly, eliminate wood contact with the soil. Maintain a one-inch gap between the soil and wood portions of the building.

Blacklegged (Deer) Ticks Ixodes scapularis The blacklegged tick is named for its dark legs, which are a contrast to its pale body. Blacklegged ticks are sometimes called deer ticks. These ticks like to feed on the blood of white-tailed deer, which is why they are sometimes called deer ticks. Habitat Blacklegged ticks prefer to hide in grass and shrubs. Threats Blacklegged (deer) ticks can spread Lyme Disease.	Prevention: When in an area where ticks are common, wear long sleeved shirts and pants, preferably light colored so ticks will be easy to detect. Tuck pants into socks. Use a tick repellent. When you return indoors, inspect clothing and skin thoroughly for ticks, including head. Wash clothes immediately
Mosquitos Culex species and others One of the best known summer pests, mosquitoes breed in stagnant water or soft soil and can develop from egg to adult in 10 to 14 days. Female mosquitoes suck our blood. Male mosquitoes feed on plant nectars. They are most active from dusk to dawn and will fly up to 14 miles for a blood meal. Habitat Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water sources such as storm drains, old tires, children's wading pools and birdbaths. Threats Mosquitoes are well-known to spread diseases such as West Nile Virus, malaria and dengue fever.	Prevention: Eliminate or reduce mosquito breeding sites by replacing all standing water at least once a week, including bird baths, ponds and unfiltered pools. Introduce mosquito-eating fish such as green sunfish, bluegills and minnows, and remove unneeded vegetation or trash from standing water. Screen windows, doors and other openings with mesh. Avoid going outdoors during dusk or dawn when mosquitoes are most active. Use insect repellent containing DEET on exposed skin where mosquitoes are likely to bite.
Cockroaches Blattella germanica (L.), Periplaneta americana (L) There are at least 69 different species of cockroaches in the U.S About 22 species cause pest problems in homes or businesses. Four species, the German, American, Brown-Banded, and Oriental cockroaches, cause frequent and significant problems in the U.S. Habitat Cockroaches are found in food processing areas, food storage areas, sewers, basements, particularly around pipes and drains, as well as other types of buildings. They are active when the temperature is 70 degrees or higher, but they can survive lower temperatures with the right conditions. Threats Cockroaches have been reported to spread at least 33 kinds of bacteria, six kinds of parasitic worms, and at least seven other kinds of human pathogens. They can pick up germs on the spines of their legs and bodies as they crawl through decaying matter or sewage and then carry these into food or onto food surfaces. Germs that cockroaches eat are protected while in their bodies and may remain infective for several weeks longer than if they had been exposed to cleaning agents, rinse water, or just sunlight and air. Recent medical studies have shown that cockroach allergens cause lots of allergic reactions in inner city children. They were even shown to cause asthma in children. These allergens build up in deposits of droppings, secretions, cast skins, and dead bodies of roaches.	Prevention: Good sanitation and habitat reduction, along with vacuuming, surveillance, a baiting program, and some sealing of cracks can usually quickly reduce or eliminate a cockroach population.

Facts About Rodents and Rodent-borne Diseases

Rodents usually can spread diseases, including potentially lethal hantavirus and arena virus. House mice constantly give off hundreds of micro-droplets of urine as they travel around their territory every day. A large medical research study showed a protein in house mouse urine called mouse urinary protein (MUP), caused allergies in 18% of the inner city children studied. 

Diseases associated with rodents 

• Rodents carry disease and fleas and leave waste. 
• Wild and domestic rodents have been reported to harbor and spread as many as 200 human pathogens. 
• Rodents, primarily the harmless-looking deer mouse and pack rats, can spread the potentially deadly hantavirus and arena virus. 
• Hantavirus was first identified when soldiers in the Korean War fell ill with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). 
• Hantavirus is contracted primarily by inhaling airborne particles from rodent droppings, urine or saliva left by infected rodents or through direct contact with infected rodents.
• The Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), while relatively rare, kills nearly half the people who develop it.
• After suffering from flu-like symptoms, victims of lethal cases of HPS die quickly from severe lung damage. 

Facts About Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

Ticks are more closely related to arachnids, such as spiders and scorpions, than to insects. Like a spider, a tick’s body is fused into a single region. Conversely, an insect’s head, thorax, and abdomen are separated. Several tick species in the U.S. (and similar ones in most countries) are known or potential vectors of tick-borne diseases that infect humans, pets and livestock, including: Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME), Human babesiosis, Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE)

There are two families of ticks: 

• “Hard” ticks (Ixodidae) have hard smooth skin and an apparent head (which is actually the tick’s mouthparts), transmit most of the common tick-borne diseases in the U.S. and throughout the world. They are most commonly found in the woods and on pets.
• “Soft” ticks (Argasidae) have tough, leathery, pitted skin and no apparent “head” (their mouthparts are hidden below their body’s front end). They are usually found in caves or rustic cabins, and on birds. 

Lyme Disease (LD)