Rid-A-Bug Exterminating
provides pest control in Lansing, NC, and throughout Ashe County for homeowners, seasonal residents, vacation rental owners, and local businesses. We handle insects, rodents, termites, and nuisance wildlife with an Integrated Pest Management approach that focuses on prevention and long-term results. If pests are causing problems in your home or rental property, we can usually have a technician out the same day or within 24 hours.
Local Pest Control Built for the High Country
Lansing sits on the banks of Big Horse Creek, a short drive from downtown West Jefferson, surrounded by heritage trout waters, mountain biking trails, and farmland. It is a small community with a big draw, and on any given weekend you will find vacationers and campers alongside year-round residents. That mix of full-time homes, seasonal cabins, and vacation rentals creates specific pest control needs.
Rid-A-Bug has served the Ashe County region since 1972. We are family owned and operated, based in Wilkes County, and licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Our staff of more than 45 pest management professionals covers the mountains and foothills year-round.
Why Pest Pressure Is Different in Ashe County
Rural mountain communities face a unique combination of conditions, and understanding them is most of the work. Several local factors shape the pest problems we see:
- Cold, snowy winters drive pests indoors earlier and keep them there longer, which is why the first mouse often appears in October and the last stink bug in April.
- Forest and river edges put homes near the New River watershed and hardwood stands directly in wildlife corridors.
- Working farmland, tree farms, and pasture support strong rodent, tick, and wildlife populations that move toward heated buildings when the weather turns.
- Older homes with stone foundations and open crawl spaces leave gaps that mice can use at a quarter inch.
- Flooding from Hurricane Helene left lingering moisture damage in many mountain structures, and damp wood attracts insects that dry wood does not.
- Visitor traffic and rental turnover are common ways for bed bugs to travel, while vacant seasonal homes give pests months of uninterrupted access.
Pests We Treat in Lansing and Ashe County
Our technicians handle the full range of household and property pests common to the High Country, including:
- Mice and rats in crawl spaces, attics, pantries, and wall voids
- Squirrels, raccoons, opossums, and bats in attics, barns, and outbuildings
- Termites and other wood-destroying insects
- Ants, including sugar ants and moisture ants
- Spiders, cockroaches, earwigs, centipedes, and silverfish
- Ticks in yards bordering pasture, brush, or woodland
- Mosquitoes near creeks, ponds, and standing water
- Wasps and hornets nesting in eaves and porch ceilings
- Cluster flies and stink bugs overwintering in attics
- Bed bugs brought in through travel or rental turnover
If your pest is not on this list, call anyway. After five decades, chances are we can help.
Our Pest Control Services
We tailor every plan to the property, whether you own a year-round home, a creekside cabin, or a vacation rental.
Pest and Insect Management
Our pest and insect management service offers one-time or ongoing treatment for ants, spiders, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, and more. Depending on the situation, your plan may include a bait system, ongoing maintenance, exclusion work, or LEED certified products.
Termite Management
Termite damage often goes unnoticed until repairs become costly. Our termite management service includes preventive treatment and active infestation control with Termidor, a non-repellent product that termites carry back through their own colony.
Wildlife Management
When opossums, raccoons, squirrels, or mice decide your attic, basement, or crawl space is preferable to the outdoors, our wildlife management team relocates them humanely. We keep an NC Wildlife Damage Control Agent on staff, and emergency wildlife response is available.
Bed Bug and Mosquito Management
Bed bugs hitch rides on clothing, luggage, and furniture, which makes them a real concern for rental owners. Our bed bug management treatment is safe for your family and deadly to bed bugs. For outdoor comfort, our mosquito management targets mosquitoes at the source and helps eliminate breeding sites.
Crawl Space Encapsulation and TAP Insulation
Moisture is behind many recurring pest problems in mountain homes. Crawl space encapsulation creates a dry environment that discourages pests and can save up to 18% per year on heating and cooling costs. We are also a certified installer of TAP insulation, which helps keep pests out of attics and crawl spaces.
Wood-Destroying Insect Reports
A Wood-Destroying Insect Report is required by law on residential and commercial properties being sold or refinanced. Our accredited inspectors deliver honest WDIR reports and distribute documentation to all necessary parties.
Our Integrated Pest Management Approach
Rid-A-Bug takes a pest control approach that emphasizes prevention over repeated extermination. You can read more about the difference in our article on pest control vs. extermination.
Our plans follow Integrated Pest Management, which the EPA describes as prevention, monitoring, and targeted intervention. We identify the pest correctly, correct the conditions that invited it in, and use the least aggressive effective treatment. This approach is especially valuable in Ashe County, where many households rely on well water and where gardens, livestock, and tree crops often sit close to the house.
Protecting Vacation Rentals and Seasonal Homes
Many property owners in Lansing live elsewhere part of the year or host guests through vacation rental platforms. These properties carry extra risk because pest problems can develop unobserved between visits. We regularly work with owners who need scheduled inspections and treatment between guests or during off-season months, so problems are caught before they affect a booking.
What to Expect When You Call
Getting started is simple, and we keep you informed at every step:
1. Call 1-800-682-5901 or reach out through our contact page and describe what you are seeing.
2. We schedule an inspection, often the same day or within 24 hours, with weekend and evening appointments available.
3. A state-registered technician inspects the interior, exterior, entry points, and moisture conditions.
4. We explain what we found and recommend a plan in plain language.
5. We treat the property, seal entry points, and follow up on the schedule your situation calls for.
Why Property Owners Choose Rid-A-Bug
- Family owned and operated since 1972
- Fully licensed and insured in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia
- All technicians state-registered for pest management and wood-destroying insects
- QualityPro certified through the National Pest Management Association
- Warranties available for retreatment and damage repair
- A 10% discount for military members and senior citizens
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can you get to my property?
We offer same-day service or service within 24 hours in most cases, and we schedule weekend and evening appointments. After-hours emergency service is available for urgent wildlife situations.
Do you treat vacation rentals and seasonal cabins?
Yes. We work with many owners of seasonal and rental properties and can schedule inspections and treatment around your guests or off-season months.
Do you handle wildlife or only insects?
We handle both. Our team humanely removes squirrels, raccoons, opossums, bats, snakes, mice, and rats, then seals the entry points that allowed them in.
How much does pest control cost?
Pricing depends on the size of your property, the pest involved, and the scope of work. Please contact Rid-A-Bug to discuss your situation and receive a quote.
Schedule Pest Control in Lansing Today
Whether you hear something in the attic, spot mud tubes on a foundation wall, or want your crawl space checked before winter, Rid-A-Bug is ready to help. Call 1-800-682-5901 or contact us online to schedule an inspection. You can also learn about our coverage across the county on our Pest Control in Ashe County page.