EAST VOL PEST East Volunteer Termite & Pest Control

05/05/2025

Many times termite damage is not seen by the homeowner until major damage has been done. The picture on the right is after sheetrock was removed to replace a door. The picture on the left shows water damage and termite damage. I recommend having your home inspected yearly to prevent termites. Our termite inspection is free! Call: 865-271-8677 to schedule an appointment.
We service Lenoir City, Loudon, Philadelphia, and Sweetwater.

03/19/2025

The top picture shows woodpecker damage while trying to get to carpenter bee larvae. The lower picture is of a carpenter bee making an entry hole into a deck board. Mid April is usually the best time to treat for carpenter bees when they are active during the day. Call us at 865-271-8677 and stop them from destroying your home.

03/11/2025

Winter & Insects!

I have heard many people over the years say that “this winter was cold, I bet it killed all the insects”. First, you must understand the biology of insects to know that this just does not happen. Many adult insects die during the winter and leave behind egg sacs that begin to hatch when the weather warms. Others, hide under tree bark or another place that provides shelter and enter a state called “diapause” a near frozen state that allows them to survive even extreme winters. These insects produce a substance all most like anti freeze to protect them from freezing. While some insects just seem to carry on as nothing has changed.

Ants- When the weather starts to get cooler their body temperature drops and they become sluggish. They respond to this by seeking the warm soil further down, or hiding under rocks, or under tree bark. They bunch together in clusters to maintain body heat as they huddle protectively around the queen. Many species of ants eat large amounts of food in the autumn to put on fat, thereby allowing them to go without much food during the winter. Some species of ants will continue to try to enter your home even in the winter.

A few examples:

Spiders- Different species of spiders handle winter in different ways. Many spiders die and leave egg sacs behind to hatch in spring. While other spiders enter a dormant state. They will sometimes come out on warmer days to hunt for food. While a few continue on like nothing has changed inside.

Wasp- adult wasp die and the queen will look for shelter. A queen will shelter in an area that will protect them from the cold and other predators. When springtime and worm weather returns, the queen will leave her protective place and form a new colony.

Beetles- When days start to get colder, beetles metabolic rate drops, and they use excess stored fat to survive cold winters. They burrow into the ground, under rocks, or around the foundation of your home for protection.

When it starts to warm up, give us a call and eliminate those insects.

865-271-8677

Servicing Lenoir City, Loudon, Tellico Village, Tennessee National, Philadelphia, Sweetwater.

Voted Home Town favorite 7 years running!

10/15/2024

If stink bugs are attacking your home, give us a call before they get inside to spend the winter. We can eliminate them.

10/02/2024

Our granddaughter Macie trying to bring customers in for us. I know no one can top this endorsement.

09/30/2024

With all the Pest Control companies in the area, why use East Vol Pest

First, a Pest Control business is only as good as their guarantee. Our guarantee: 100% money back guarantee (if for any reason you're not completely satisfied with our service) we will cancel the contract and refund your money. You don't have to ask or search for our guarantee, it's clearly printed on all of our contracts in bold letters.

Next, our customers are not ever an account number to us. When a customer calls in, we ask your name to look up your account information. We like getting to know our customers and their likes and dislikes.

We spend more time than the larger companies in the area treating your home. Our technicians take :45 minutes to 1 hour+ to service your home.

If you are having a Pest issue, we spend the time to find the source and treat the pest issue at the source.

We never show up at your home unannounced. We always make an appointment and show up on time. We want the homeowner to be part of our pest control program, because no one knows your home better than you.

If you have a Pest issue between services, we get back to you as quickly as possible. This is scheduled by the office and you are given an exact time we will arrive to take care of the issue.

08/25/2024

Yellow jackets have already started building their nests. Yellow jackets will build nests in the ground and even in unsealed areas of your home. This time of year we generally treat 15 to 20 nest every week. If you see evidence of yellow jackets, give us a call.
865-271-8677

05/21/2024

I had someone ask me the other day "why they should we choose East Vol Pest over all the other pest companies in the area"

1) 40 years of experience eliminating pest from East Tennessee homes and businesses.

2) We always schedule an appointment and showup ontime. East Vol Pest gives you an exact time we will arrive at your home.

3) Our technicians never sit in their trucks when they arrive at your home. They get out and go to work.

4) We don't spray and hope the bugs run into the chemicals. If you have a problem, we spend the time to find the source of your insect problem. Once found, we treat the area of the infestation directly.

5) We spend the time to treat your home. We spend 40 minutes to one hour eliminating pest at your home.

6) We knock down all wasp nest and spider webs on the exterior of your home.

7) We have a 100% money back guarantee on our pest service. You don't have to search for our guarantee, we put our guarantee on all our contracts in big bold letters.

8) When using East Vol Pest you have one contact person from start to finish. The office does all scheduling and scheduling retreats. We want to make sure you are quickly taken care of.

9) We always wear shoe covers inside your home.

01/14/2024

Pest Technician
Looking for a sharp, well spoken, and punctual person. All scheduling of accounts done for you. All training, truck, and equipment provided. Must be able to pass a back ground check and drug test. Must have a clean driving record. Must live in Lenoir City, Loudon, or Philadelphia area. At least 21 years of age.
$40,000 to $55,000 yearly. Monday - Friday work schedule.

08/16/2023

It won't be long before the Lady Bettles will invade us.

08/16/2023

Maverick liked the yellow jackets

08/16/2023