Is a quarterly pest plan enough for a home in Paducah?

Published October 30, 2026Updated October 30, 2026

By John Stopka, Co-Founder & CEO · Reviewed by John Stopka

Short answer

For most Paducah homes, yes. The Quarterly Plan brings a Service Specialist out every 3 months to inspect and treat around your home, so visits keep pace with pests that move in from outside as the seasons change. It doesn't cover termites, bed bugs or a few specialty pests. Those get their own service.

What does a quarterly visit actually do?

It starts with a walk around the house, not a spray.

Your Service Specialist comes back every 3 months to inspect and treat around your home.

"They walk all the way around your home first. They look for ways pests get in, nests, ant trails and standing water."

"Outside, they apply a perimeter barrier around your home's foundation for crawling insects, knock down spider webs and wasp nests and add granules in the landscape areas."

"They treat inside only if it's needed, and they ask you first." Your first visit is the exception: it treats inside and outside.

You can see everything that comes with the plan on the plans page.

Why does every 3 months work for most homes?

Because most of what shows up inside came from the yard. University of Kentucky entomologists say "most pests encountered indoors have either flown or crawled in from outdoors" [1].

That pressure shifts with the weather. UK Entomology notes that many pests move into homes "in response to changes in weather, such as extended periods of rain or drought, or the onset of cooler temperatures in autumn" [1]. A visit each season means someone is checking the outside of the house as those shifts happen, instead of once a year.

Fall is a good example. Stink bugs "move to buildings on warm sunny days in September and October" [2], and UK says the key is to start treatment "before the bugs begin gathering on buildings to overwinter" [2]. Mice follow a "fall migration indoors in search of warmth, food and shelter" [3]. All rodent problems start with a free inspection.

If you want the longer version of why pest control runs on a cycle, read how often you should get pest control.

Which pests does the Quarterly Plan cover?

The Quarterly Plan covers the everyday household pests:

American cockroaches, silverfish, centipedes, crickets and earwigs
Spiders and wasps (first floor)
Household ants
Stink bugs, Asian lady beetles and carpet beetles
Mice and rats

Mice and rats: all rodent problems start with a free inspection.

If covered pests show up between visits, just text us.

When is a quarterly plan not enough?

When the pest isn't one the plan covers, or you want more than pest control.

Termites. The Quarterly Plan doesn't include termite protection. The Freedom Plan adds ongoing termite protection, and termite control is also its own service.
Mosquitoes. The Patriot Plan adds mosquito control to the same quarterly pest control.
Pests outside the plan. Bed bugs, German cockroaches, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, yellow jackets, hornets, fleas and brown recluse spiders each get their own treatment after an inspection.
Bigger homes. The Quarterly Plan is for homes up to 3,000 sq ft. Larger homes and properties require a free in-person inspection to confirm your plan.

None of the three plans has a different visit schedule. All of them run pest control every 3 months, so the choice is about what else you want covered.

What this means in Paducah

Homes in Paducah and nearby McCracken County communities like Lone Oak, Reidland and Hendron are served out of our Paducah office, and all three plans are available here. You can read more about pest control in Paducah.

One local point worth knowing: University of Kentucky entomologists say brown recluse spiders are more common in western Kentucky than in central and southeastern Kentucky [4]. Brown recluse spiders aren't a plan pest, so if you think you have them, ask for an inspection rather than counting on quarterly visits alone.

For everything else on the household list, a quarterly plan is the usual fit for a Paducah home.

When to call a professional

Call when you keep seeing the same pest, you aren't sure what you're seeing, or you think you have termites, bed bugs or brown recluse spiders. A free inspection tells you whether the Quarterly Plan covers what you have or whether you need something more. More answers are on the Resources page.

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Common questions

Is quarterly pest control enough for most homes?

For everyday household pests, it usually is. Most pests found indoors come in from outside, and UK Entomology ties their movement to weather changes and the start of cooler autumn weather [1]. A visit every 3 months keeps the outside of the house checked as those changes happen.

Does the Quarterly Plan cover termites?

No. Termites aren't part of the Quarterly Plan. The Freedom Plan adds ongoing termite protection, and termite control is also available as its own service.

Do you treat inside on every quarterly visit?

No. The first visit treats inside and outside. After that, your Service Specialist treats outside every time and inside only when it's needed, and they ask you first.

What if pests show up between quarterly visits?