Gò0dNews Business Spotlight Guarding Your Home and Work Environments Enviroguard Pest Solutions
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’m almost home, I’m passing the giant mouse,” is often said about Enviroguard Pest Solutions’ 12- foot-tall, 1,200-pound, fiberglass roadside attraction on I-75 Exit 345 in Ringgold, GA. Devotees of Geocaching know the coordinates of the Enviroguard colossal mouse as N34o 53.413 W 085o 04.147. Customers have come to trust the expertise and professionalism of Enviroguard’s full line of pest and termite control services from the company first in the area to earn the industry’s highest certifications of QualityPro and GreenPro awarded by National Pest Management Association. Enviroguard is a two-time winner of both the Better Business Bureau’s Marketplace Ethics Award and the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. As the area’s leading “green” pest control company, Enviroguard adheres to an environmental code of practices, establishing the company at the forefront of efforts to reduce pesticide application through the use of natural and preventive (pest exclusion) measures. Their popular termite baiting system, Sentricon®, earned the Presidential Green Chemistry award. A combined program of preventive solutions and the application of the latest technologies assure Enviroguard’s customers enjoy pest-free surroundings with minimum impact to the environment. Enviroguard updates include a state-of-the-art training facility with the latest technologies to ensure Enviroguard’s team of 20 pest management professionals have the most current education, training, and certifications. Locally owned and operated, Enviroguard’s skilled team members are likely your friends from church or neighbors, and Enviroguard’s growth adds to the economic impact of our region. Enviroguard’s specialized services are based on customer needs. Enviroguard recently added a new Disinfection, Sanitation, and Viricide (DSV) service. Homebuilders, restaurants, realtors, churches, offices, and business customers depend on DSV services to combat the spread of the COVID-19 infection in the greater North Georgia, Chattanooga, TN, and area communities Enviroguard serves. According to the owner, Lee Tubbs, “there is nothing more important to Enviroguard than the health, safety, and
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protection of our employees and our customers who trust the effectiveness of our services.” Operations Manager, Jill Brindle agrees, “Our technicians wear comprehensive personal protective equipment including shoe covers, masks, respirators, protective coveralls, and gloves. Enviroguard’s Quality Assurance and Compliance Coordinator, Tory Faulknor, added, “In response to the pandemic, Enviroguard is now providing disinfectant and sanitization services for residential and commercial properties. Enviroguard’s professional treatment with a broad-spectrum disinfectant is proven to sanitize hard surfaces and key touchpoints. Enviroguard’s DSV team quickly sanitizes your home or workplace achieving maximum effectiveness and minimal downtime. Using an approved checklist, we ensure all contact surfaces are disinfected.” As a full-service pest control provider, Enviroguard protects residential and commercial customers from termites and the damage they cause with Sentricon® a system that works 24/7/365. With the wet, warmer weather, specialty services for fire ant and mosquito control are popular with pest control customers who also depend on Enviroguard to control a myriad of pests, including cockroaches, ants, and spiders. Other services include treatments for bed bugs, fleas and ticks, crawlspace encapsulation services, and other wood destroying organisms. In addition, Enviroguard’s wildlife management team, led by Jacob Kirby will quickly locate and safely remove wildlife that invades or threatens your home or business. Enviroguard’s website, egpest.com, offers pest “Facts and Tips, all authored by the owner, Lee Tubbs, who has 40+ years in the pest control industry and a bachelor’s degree combining entomology and business management. The complete history of the 50-year old mouse mascot and coloring pages are available on the website. Marketing Manager Brittiany Smith reminds customers, “While our competitors may have a cartoon mouse, we have the only MOUSE you can trust. Remember, happiness is a pest-free living and working environment!” Business Development Manager, Clay Simpson, also notes “Enviroguard offers prompt free estimates for all our services. Contact us at 706-965-9078.”
