Speedway Pest Control

• ◆West-Side Marion County Expertise: Our technicians work the west side of the Indianapolis metro every week. They know how carpenter ants exploit Speedway's 1920s bungalow trim, where mice enter older ranches off 16th Street, and how the mosquito pressure shifts along Little Eagle Creek through the summer.
• ◆Event-Season Commercial Programs: Few central Indiana towns see the visitor volume that Speedway absorbs on Indy 500, Brickyard, and GMR Grand Prix weekends. We build pre-event inspection and treatment schedules for hospitality and food-service accounts that need to be clean when the town fills up.
• ◆Eco-Conscious Methods: We prioritize exclusion, sanitation, and targeted application over broad-spectrum spraying. Little Eagle Creek and the broader White River watershed deserve that care, and so do your family and pets.
• ◆Licensed Through OISC: Every technician operates under a Pest Control Business License issued by the Office of Indiana State Chemist at Purdue University, with continuous training on current treatment methods and safety protocols.
• ◆Responsive Scheduling: Pest problems are stressful, and we take them seriously. Our team works to get you on the schedule quickly and keeps you informed throughout the process, from initial assessment to follow-up treatment.
• ◆Pest FREE Guarantee: If pests return between scheduled visits, so do we, at no additional cost, until the problem is resolved.

• ◆Mud tubes on basement walls or piers – Pencil-thin mud tubes climbing basement walls, crawlspace piers, or exterior foundations almost always mean active subterranean termites.
• ◆Sawdust piles under trim – Small piles of wood shavings below window frames, baseboards, or porch columns often indicate carpenter ants, especially in Speedway's older bungalows with any history of moisture damage.
• ◆Rodent droppings along baseboards – Pellet-shaped droppings in pantries, under sinks, in garages, or along baseboards mean mice or rats. Fresh droppings are shiny and dark; older droppings are dull gray.
• ◆Gnaw marks on wiring or packaging – Chewed wiring, insulation, or food packaging is a rodent warning and becomes a fire hazard when electrical wire is involved.
• ◆Swarmers at spring windows – Winged termite or carpenter ant swarmers clustered at windows or under light fixtures in spring and early summer almost always indicate a mature colony in the structure.
• ◆Blood smears on sheets – Rust-colored smears on sheets and black specks along mattress seams are classic bed bug indicators, often paired with linear bite patterns on exposed skin.
• ◆Stink bug clusters on siding – In October, brown marmorated stink bugs gather on south and west-facing walls looking for overwintering entry points.
• ◆Wasp traffic to a single soffit point – Repeated wasp or yellowjacket traffic to one spot under the eaves means an active nest, not a passing forager. Knocking down the visible portion rarely solves the problem.
• ◆Musty, sweet, or ammonia odors – Musty cockroach odors, sweet odorous-house-ant smells, and ammonia rodent urine all signal infestations larger than what you can see.

Early Detection Matters: If you notice any of these signs in your Speedway property, contact EcoGuard immediately. Early intervention prevents small problems from becoming major infestations and saves you time, money, and stress.

• ◆Seal Fall Entry Points: Before October, walk the exterior with a flashlight and check dryer vents, utility penetrations, garage-door seals, old sill plates, and foundation cracks. Mice need only a quarter-inch gap. Steel wool and caulk hold up better than expanding foam alone.
• ◆Control Moisture in Older Homes: Speedway's 1920s to 1960s construction is unforgiving of leaks. Fix dripping faucets and hose bibs, make sure gutters drain at least six feet from the foundation, and keep crawlspace vapor barriers intact. Moisture drives the majority of carpenter ant and termite calls in this part of the county.
• ◆Manage Vegetation and Mulch: Trim shrubs back at least 18 inches from siding and keep mulch thin against the foundation. Deep mulch holds moisture and hides termite activity. A clear gravel or bare-soil zone against the house makes a real difference.
• ◆Empty or Treat Standing Water: Any water sitting more than a week can breed mosquitoes. Empty saucers under plants, refresh birdbaths weekly, clear clogged gutters, and treat ornamental ponds with mosquito dunks during the warm months. Yards backing up to Little Eagle Creek benefit most from scheduled seasonal yard treatments.
• ◆Store Food and Pet Food Properly: Rigid sealed containers for dry goods, metal or heavy plastic bins for garage-stored pet food, and prompt cleanup of spills. Open pet-food bags in a garage are the most common rodent magnet in Speedway homes.
• ◆Book Pre-Event Commercial Service: Hospitality and food-service operators near the track benefit from an inspection and targeted treatment a week before each major race weekend. It is far cheaper than a complaint or a health-inspection finding during a sold-out weekend.