Rid-A-Bug Exterminating has served the Jefferson, NC region since 1972. We are a family owned and operated company based in Wilkes County, licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, with a staff of more than 45 pest management professionals. Whether you need a squirrel relocated out of your attic, a termite inspection before a closing, or a mosquito treatment before a family cookout, we are ready to help.
Pests in the High Country
Elevation changes the calendar, not the problem. Colder winters push rodents and overwintering insects indoors earlier and keep them there longer, while warm months bring the same ants, wasps, and mosquitoes that homeowners deal with statewide. Wooded lots and older housing stock add entry points that pests find quickly.
The issues we are called out for most often across Ashe County include:
- Mice and rats moving into crawl spaces, attics, and wall voids as temperatures drop
- Squirrels, raccoons, opossums, and bats taking up residence in attics and outbuildings
- Ants, including sugar ants and moisture ants, trailing through kitchens and bathrooms
- Termites and other wood-destroying insects working quietly on structural lumber
- Mosquitoes breeding in standing water on properties near creeks, ponds, and river bottom
- Ticks in yards that border pasture, brush, or woodland
- Spiders, cockroaches, earwigs, and centipedes following moisture into lower levels
- Wasps and hornets nesting in eaves, gable vents, and porch ceilings
- Snakes on properties with heavy ground cover, rock walls, or open outbuildings
Our Services for Homes and Businesses in Ashe County
We handle residential and commercial properties, and we have expanded our service list steadily over five decades. Our core offerings include:
- Pest and Insect Management. Ongoing and one-time treatment for ants, roaches, spiders, fleas, ticks, flies, moths, beetles, earwigs, centipedes, silverfish, and more. If your pest is not on the list, call us anyway. Chances are good we can help.
- Termite Management. Preventive treatment and active infestation control using Termidor, a non-repellent product that termites carry back through their own colony for thorough results.
- Wood-Destroying Insect Report (WDIR). Required by law on residential and commercial properties being sold or refinanced. Our accredited inspectors deliver honest, professional reports and distribute documentation to all necessary parties.
- Wildlife Management. Humane removal and relocation of squirrels, rodents, raccoons, opossums, bats, snakes, foxes, and other nuisance animals. We have an NC Wildlife Damage Control Agent on staff.
- Mosquito Management. Treatment that targets mosquitoes at the source, plus help identifying and eliminating breeding sites on your property.
- Bed Bug Management. Fast inspection and treatment that is safe for your household and lethal to bed bugs.
- Cockroach Management. Targeted control for residential kitchens and commercial food service environments.
- Crawl Space Encapsulation and Waterproofing. Closing and drying a crawl space reduces conditions that attract pests, improves indoor air quality, and can save up to 18 percent per year on heating and cooling costs.
- TAP Insulation Installation. Thermal, Acoustical, and Pest Control insulation for attics and crawl spaces. It lowers energy consumption, controls moisture and organic growth, absorbs sound, and helps keep pests out. We are a certified installer.
- Emergency Wildlife Response. When an animal is inside your home right now, we make getting to you a priority.
Why are people afraid of spiders? Read our blog here.
What to Expect When You Call
- Reach us at 1-800-682-5901. Same-day service is available in many cases, or within 24 hours. Weekend and evening appointments are available, and we offer after-hours emergency service.
- Describe what you are seeing. Sounds, droppings, damage, bites, sightings, and timing all help us send the right technician with the right equipment.
- We inspect the property. A state-registered technician examines the interior, exterior, entry points, moisture conditions, and any structural areas relevant to your issue.
- You get a clear explanation and a plan. We tell you what we found, what is causing it, and what treatment we recommend, whether that is a bait system, ongoing maintenance, exclusion work, or a LEED certified product.
- We treat and, where needed, exclude. Removing the pests is half the job. Sealing the way in is what keeps them from coming back.
- We follow up. Warranties are available for retreatment and, in some cases, damage repair. For recurring pressure, a maintenance schedule keeps small problems from becoming large ones.
For more, read our blog about 10 Ways you are attracting pests into your home.
Integrated Pest Management, Not Overkill
We build treatment plans around Integrated Pest Management, an approach the EPA defines as prevention, monitoring, and targeted intervention rather than routine broad chemical application. In practice that means identifying the pest correctly, correcting the conditions that invited it in, and using the least aggressive effective treatment.
This matters here for two reasons. First, mountain properties often sit near wells, springs, creeks, and gardens where homeowners are rightly cautious about runoff. Second, pests that face a single repeated chemical tend to develop resistance over generations, while a layered approach does not give them that opening.
LEED certified treatment options are available, and we take pollinator protection seriously in how and where we apply products.
Why Property Owners in the Area Choose Rid-A-Bug
- Family owned and operated since 1972, with second-generation leadership
- Licensed and insured in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia
- All technicians state-registered for pest management and wood-destroying insects
- Licensed, certified, and registered through the North Carolina Department of Agriculture
- WDIR accredited inspectors through the North Carolina Pest Management Association
- QualityPro certified through the National Pest Management Association
- NC Wildlife Damage Control Agent on staff through the NC Wildlife Commission
- TAP Insulation certified installer
- Same-day service available, plus weekend, evening, and emergency hours
- Warranties available for retreatment and damage repair
- 10 percent discount for military members and senior citizens
Communities We Cover Nearby
Our service area reaches well beyond the county seat. Nearby towns and communities we regularly serve include:
- West Jefferson
- Lansing
- Warrensville
- Crumpler
- Scottville
- Grassy Creek
- Creston
- Glendale Springs
- Laurel Springs
- Fleetwood
- Todd
- Deep Gap
- Sparta
- Boone
- Piney Creek
- Ennice
If you do not see your community listed, call us. Our coverage extends across the foothills and mountains of northwestern North Carolina and into Virginia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I really need pest control at this elevation?
Yes. Cold winters slow insect activity but do not eliminate it, and they actively increase rodent and wildlife pressure by driving animals toward heated structures. Overwintering insects such as stink bugs and cluster flies also concentrate in mountain homes and reappear indoors on warm days.
Are termites a concern in Ashe County?
Termites are present across North Carolina, and any property with wood in contact with soil or persistent moisture is at some risk. Because termite damage often goes unnoticed until it is structural, preventive treatment and periodic inspection are far less costly than repair. A WDIR is also required when a property changes hands or is refinanced.
How quickly can someone come out?
Same-day service is available in many cases, and otherwise typically within 24 hours. We schedule weekend and evening appointments and offer after-hours emergency response for active wildlife situations.
Will you kill animals in my attic?
No. Our staff is trained in humane removal and relocation, and we have an NC Wildlife Damage Control Agent on the team. Relocation is better for your household and better for the animal. We also address the entry point so the space does not simply attract the next occupant.
What does treatment cost?
Pricing depends on the pest, the size and condition of the property, and whether the work is one-time or ongoing. Contact us or call 1-800-682-5901 and we will give you accurate numbers after we understand the situation.
Can you treat commercial properties?
Yes. We serve restaurants, retail spaces, offices, rental properties, and other commercial clients throughout our service area, including recurring maintenance programs.
Ready to Get Started
You should not have to share your home with mice, termites, roaches, or anything else that let itself in. Whether the problem is active today or you would rather prevent one, we will inspect, explain what we find, and handle it.
Call Rid-A-Bug Exterminating at 1-800-682-5901, or reach out through our contact page to request an inspection. When we appear, bugs disappear.