German roach
Moisture, food pressure, appliances, and neighboring-wall movement.
- Look for
- Location, time, moisture, food pressure, damage, and repeat movement.
- Inspection goal
- Connect visible evidence to the route and the condition supporting it.
Pest library
Identify the pattern before choosing the response.
Use these fictional field notes to understand common Houston pest pressure, where evidence appears, and what an inspection should confirm.
Roof rat
Overhanging trees, utility entries, soffits, garage gaps, and plumbing chases.
- Look for
- Location, time, moisture, food pressure, damage, and repeat movement.
- Inspection goal
- Connect visible evidence to the route and the condition supporting it.
Fire ant
Yard activity mapped around irrigation, shade, and movement toward the structure.
- Look for
- Location, time, moisture, food pressure, damage, and repeat movement.
- Inspection goal
- Connect visible evidence to the route and the condition supporting it.
Subterranean termite
Soil contact, moisture, expansion joints, plumbing entries, and damaged wood.
- Look for
- Location, time, moisture, food pressure, damage, and repeat movement.
- Inspection goal
- Connect visible evidence to the route and the condition supporting it.
A photo helps. A pattern helps more.
Where the activity appears, when it appears, and what changed around the property can narrow the first inspection path before arrival.
Houston inspection desk
Start with the evidence.
Tell us where you saw it, when it appears, and what changed. We will prepare the right inspection window.