Mighty Men Services, LLC cleans attics and crawl spaces; removes insulation; and provides pest and rodent control services for residential and commercial clients in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, and Napa Counties. The company has the training and equipment to treat for everything from bats, birds and fleas to rats and mice, and it also implements its “Good Mother Program” to humanely remove parents and their young without separating them.
Owner Maria Talacona says much of Mighty Men Services’ success can be attributed to its communicative, customer-oriented business practices. “We respond quickly to our clients and follow up to make sure they’re satisfied, which they really appreciate. Also, our technicians have been with us for a long time, so they understand each customer’s needs and know how to effectively work on their properties.”
Mighty Men Services educates its customers about their attic and crawl space issues so they can identify certain warning signs and avoid similar situations in the future. “For example, if a client has an ongoing wildlife infestation problem, we’ll suggest specific changes they can make to their property, like installing specialty fencing,” explains Ms. Talacona. “Ultimately, we want to make every home as comfortable and safe as possible.”
“Our clients are very important to us, so we focus on efficiently resolving their issues and getting them back to their normal lifestyles. By customizing our plans and procedures to meet their unique needs, we’re able to ensure they have positive, personable experiences.”
Instead of getting a one-time attic or crawl space cleaning, make sure your contractor knows how to keep pests from returning.
After an insect or animal infestation, getting your attic or crawl space clean is an important step. The pests may be gone, but urine and feces, scent trails, nests, and diseased materials can still threaten your health and the cleanliness of your home. Measures like removing and replacing insulation and all other contaminated materials, removing all traces of scents, and sanitizing surfaces are vital.
But reinfestation can leave your attic or crawl space dirty again, undoing all of your contractor’s hard work. “The biggest cost to homeowners is sanitation and damage repair,” says Maria Talacona, owner of Mighty Men Services, LLC in Benicia. “If access points aren’t sealed correctly, pests can still get in and cause more damage. That’s why it’s important to hire a contractor who will make sure the job gets done correctly the first time.”
According to Ms. Talacona, not every attic and crawl space cleaning company follows the same protocols. “A lot of contractors simply block entrances from the outside since that’s easiest for them, but that may not be good enough,” she says. “Most extensive rodent activity requires repairs inside the walls and cement work to stop the tunneling. Ask your contractor how their plan will prevent pests from regaining entry through old or new access points. If they can’t guarantee it will work, get a second opinion.”
Once the work is done, take a proactive approach to keeping out pests. “It’s much better to focus on prevention,” says Ms. Talacona. “You’ll probably always have to treat for bugs, but you can make sure raccoons and other animals can’t access your home by doing basic maintenance in your attic and crawl space.” Your contractor can also help you troubleshoot, especially if you’re having recurring problems or there are large wildlife or pest populations in your area. Fences, barriers, inspections, and regularly checked traps can make your property less welcoming to animals and pests, which will save you the expense of having your attic or crawl space repeatedly cleaned.
Maintaining customer satisfaction is a crucial aspect of any business, but it’s even more important for attic and crawl space cleaning companies that have earned the prestigious Diamond Certified award. For Mighty Men Services, LLC, the key to keeping clients happy is simple: utilize its wide-ranging expertise to solve their problems as quickly and efficiently as possible. “Our number one goal has always been to get our customers back to their normal lifestyles,” affirms owner Maria Talacona. “By responding quickly to their needs and following up to confirm that everything was done correctly, we’re able to ensure they have great experiences.”M
ighty Men Services has been cleaning attics and crawl spaces; removing insulation; and providing pest and rodent control services for residential and commercial clients in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, and Napa Counties since 2018. The company has the in-house capabilities to treat for everything from fleas and bed bugs to mice and rats, and its “Good Mother Program” is designed to humanely remove animals and their offspring from properties without separating them.Unlike le
ss experienced attic and crawl space cleaning companies that offer their customers the same set of treatments in an effort to maximize their workload volume, Mighty Men Services understands that each job is unique and plans its treatments accordingly. “By getting to know our clients and the nuances of their properties, we can determine exactly what they need,” says Ms. Talacona. “We’re a family-run business, so we don’t have to stick to the traditional way of doing things. If something different makes sense for a particular home, we’ll do it.”
Another distinguishing feature of Mighty Men Services is its dedication to educating its customers about their attic and crawl space issues so they can identify warning signs and avoid similar situations from reoccurring. “If a client has an ongoing problem, we’ll look for a specialty solution or talk about behavioral changes they can make,” explains Ms. Talacona. “Ultimately, it’s easier to stop animals from entering a home than dealing with them once they’re already on the property, and education is the best way to accomplish that.”
