# Pest control guides

Exterminator has 8 guides on structural pest control companies for general pest plans, termite inspections and treatment, rodent control, bed bug treatment and wildlife exclusion, grouped by country.

## General

- [Bed bug treatment options and follow-up](https://exterminator.fyi/guides/bed-bug-treatment-options.md): Compare inspection, heat, targeted pesticides and monitoring without relying on bite marks alone.
- [How to choose an exterminator](https://exterminator.fyi/guides/how-to-choose-an-exterminator.md): Check the licence, compare written scopes and ask how the company will measure results.
- [Integrated pest management for homes and buildings](https://exterminator.fyi/guides/integrated-pest-management.md): Use inspection evidence, prevention and monitoring to decide what action the building needs.
- [How to check pest control licensing by state](https://exterminator.fyi/guides/pest-control-licensing-by-state.md): Find the right authority, match the business record and check the scope before booking.
- [What pest control plans cost](https://exterminator.fyi/guides/pest-control-plan-costs.md): Compare a published US cost reference with the actual scope and terms in your local quote.
- [Pesticide safety: read the label before treatment](https://exterminator.fyi/guides/pesticide-label-safety.md): Ask for product details, site directions and re-entry instructions before the service starts.
- [Rodent control: inspection, exclusion and safe cleanup](https://exterminator.fyi/guides/rodent-control-and-cleanup.md): Remove access and food sources, agree on trapping and use CDC cleanup precautions.
- [Termite inspections for home sales: WDI reports](https://exterminator.fyi/guides/termite-inspection-home-sales.md): Ask for the report your transaction needs and understand what the inspection did and did not cover.