Martin Exterminating Company

05/07/2026

🐝 Carpenter Bee Season Is Here Around Lake Gaston 🪵

Carpenter bees may look harmless, but they can cause serious damage to homes, decks, soffits, fascia boards, fences, docks, and other wooden structures. Unlike bumblebees, carpenter bees drill perfectly round holes into wood and create tunnels inside. Even worse, they often return to the SAME areas year after year if not properly treated.

Over time, this can lead to:
• Wood damage and weakening
• Woodpecker damage from birds chasing larvae
• Staining and unsightly holes
• Expanding tunnel systems each season

At Martin Exterminating, we use targeted professional treatments, dusting of active galleries, sealing recommendations, and prevention strategies to help protect your home and keep them from returning.

Locally owned and operated and proudly serving the Lake Gaston area for over 50 years. We’re proud to be the largest pest control company near Lake Gaston with over 1,000+ 5-star reviews and a reputation built on honest service and results.

📞 252-537-0171
📧 [email protected]

If you’re seeing carpenter bees hovering around wood or noticing perfectly round holes, now is the time to act before the damage gets worse.

05/07/2026

A woodpecker hammering on the side of your house at 6 AM feels like a personal attack. It's a diagnosis.

When a woodpecker repeatedly targets the same area of your siding or fascia board, she's almost certainly hearing insects inside. Carpenter ant colonies, wood-boring beetle larvae, and termite galleries produce vibrations a woodpecker can detect through solid wood.

The woodpecker damage is real. But it's secondary — caused by the bird reaching the primary problem inside your wood structure. Patching holes without addressing the insect colony means she'll return, or the insects will keep expanding.

If a woodpecker is drilling into your house, the correct first response isn't bird deterrents. It's an inspection for carpenter ants, wood-boring beetles, or termites.

She just gave you a free structural diagnosis that a pest inspector would charge for.

She's not attacking your house. She's telling you something is already inside it.

04/24/2026

Looking for reliable, affordable pest control that actually works?

At Martin Exterminating, we make it simple to protect your home without breaking the bank.

💰 Pest control starting at almost $29/month
(Convenient quarterly service with year-round protection)

🐜 Termite protection for less than $25/month
Featuring the Sentricon® System with Always Active™ technology and Recruit® HD bait—the most advanced termite baiting system available today and the only system proven to eliminate the entire termite colony.

What you can expect:
• Thorough inspections and customized treatment plans
• Exterior barrier protection + interior service as needed
• Coverage for common pests year-round
• Safe, effective solutions backed by experienced professionals

Protect your home the right way—with a company that’s been trusted in the community for decades.

📞 252-537-0171
📧 [email protected]

Message us today for a fast quote and get started with affordable, dependable pest protection.

04/20/2026

Seeing flying insects around your home? They might not be ants.

Carpenter ants and winged termites are often mistaken for each other, but they have key differences in body shape, wings and antennae. Knowing what to look for can help homeowners respond quickly.

Learn how to tell the difference: https://bit.ly/4qEdHE1

04/19/2026

Safe doesn’t have to mean weak.

At Martin Exterminating, we offer pest control solutions that are tough on pests but designed with your family in mind. If you have kids, pets, or just don’t like the idea of unnecessary chemical exposure in your home, this is built for you.

We use options like essential oils, botanical products, diatomaceous earth, and targeted applications where pests actually live, not where your family spends time. We also offer humane live trapping when needed. And for termites, our Sentricon system is an award-winning, environmentally responsible solution that gets results.

This is a smarter approach to pest control. Less guesswork. More precision. Better outcomes.

If you want a safer, more thoughtful way to protect your home, let’s talk.

📞 252-537-0171
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Family safe. Pest free.

04/13/2026

Protect your home from the ground up in North Carolina & Virginia with a professionally installed crawl space encapsulation system from Martin Exterminating.

This isn’t just a crawl space job, this is a full protection system for your home.

We combine:
• Closed-cell spray foam on foundation walls for superior insulation & air sealing
• Full encapsulation to create a clean, dry, controlled environment
• PenaShield wood treatment to preserve and protect your structure
• Termite protection built into the system

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What this does for your home:

✔ Better Insulation
Keeps heat and humidity out → more consistent indoor comfort

✔ Sealed, Controlled Environment
No more outside air, moisture, or crawl space contamination

✔ Wood Preservation
PenaShield treatment protects against termites, rot, and decay

✔ Moisture & Mold Protection
Stops conditions that lead to mold, mildew, and structural damage

✔ Lower Energy Costs
Your HVAC doesn’t have to fight your crawl space anymore

✔ Long-Term Structural Protection
This is about protecting one of your biggest investments—your home

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LIMITED TIME OFFER

Get the Sentricon® Always Active® Termite System FREE with any crawl space encapsulation purchase.

Just mention this ad to your representative.

📞 252-537-0171
📧 [email protected] — at Lake Gaston.

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

Protect your home from the ground up in North Carolina & Virginia with a professionally installed crawl space encapsulation system from Martin Exterminating.

This isn’t just a crawl space job, this is a full protection system for your home.

We combine:
• Closed-cell spray foam on foundation walls for superior insulation & air sealing
• Full encapsulation to create a clean, dry, controlled environment
• PenaShield wood treatment to preserve and protect your structure
• Termite protection built into the system

⸻

What this does for your home:

✔ Better Insulation
Keeps heat and humidity out → more consistent indoor comfort

✔ Sealed, Controlled Environment
No more outside air, moisture, or crawl space contamination

✔ Wood Preservation
PenaShield treatment protects against termites, rot, and decay

✔ Moisture & Mold Protection
Stops conditions that lead to mold, mildew, and structural damage

✔ Lower Energy Costs
Your HVAC doesn’t have to fight your crawl space anymore

✔ Long-Term Structural Protection
This is about protecting one of your biggest investments—your home

⸻

LIMITED TIME OFFER

Get the Sentricon® Always Active® Termite System FREE with any crawl space encapsulation purchase.

Just mention this ad to your representative.

📞 252-537-0171
📧 [email protected]

03/27/2026

We’re incredibly honored to be recognized again as Best Pest Control Service in The Herald’s Reader’s Choice – Best of the Best!

This achievement is a direct reflection of our hardworking team and the amazing customers who continue to support us and share their feedback. We’re proud to serve this community and grateful for the trust you place in us every day.

Thank you for choosing local and for trusting Martin Exterminating with your pest control, wildlife, crawl space encapsulation, and insulation needs!
252-537-0171
[email protected]

03/21/2026

TRANSFORM YOUR CRAWL SPACE — PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM THE GROUND UP

Take a look at this recent crawl space encapsulation completed by the team at Martin Exterminating. This is what a clean, sealed, and protected foundation should look like.

A properly encapsulated crawl space helps:
✔ Control moisture & humidity
✔ Prevent mold and wood damage
✔ Improve air quality inside your home
✔ Increase energy efficiency
✔ Reduce pest issues

Why homeowners trust Martin Exterminating:

✅ Lifetime Warranty on encapsulation systems
✅ $0 Down & 0% Financing up to 36 months (for well-qualified buyers)
✅ Satisfaction Guarantee — we stand behind our work
✅ Over 1,000 5-Star Google Reviews
✅ Highly Experienced Team + Supervisor Quality Inspection on Every Job

We don’t just install — every project is reviewed by an experienced supervisor to ensure it meets our standards before completion.

If your crawl space looks nothing like this… it’s time to fix it.

📞 Call us 24/7/365 at 252-537-0171
📧 Email: [email protected]

Schedule your FREE inspection today — we’ll measure moisture, humidity, insulation, and show you exactly what’s going on underneath your home.

Thank you for supporting local — proudly serving our community for over 50 years.