Sandwich is the oldest town in Cape Cod and was founded by English settlers in 1637, just 17 years after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth. The town is named after its English counterpart with the motto being Post tot Naufracia Portus, which means “After So Many Shipwrecks, a Haven.”
The early years in Sandwich revolved around agriculture, fishing, and trading. Later on, the town developed a small industrial component along the Scusset River and Old Harbor Creek. In 1825, the Boston & Sandwich Glass Factory was founded because of its shallow harbor, which had the local supplies of timber to fuel glass furnaces. However, the factory declined after the Civil War. Today it is home to two of Cape Cod’s great attractions, the Sandwich Glass Museum and the Heritage Museums and Gardens, which has an excellent automobile collection.
Today, Sandwich is an expansive coastal town with a population of around 20,000 residents. As the Cape Cod entrance site, Sandwich’s borders lie on the Cape Cod Canal, the Scusset Beach State Reservation, and Shawme-Crowell State Forest. Sandwich’s geography is similar to the rest of the Cape, with several beaches, forests, ponds, and rivers dispersing throughout the town.
However, sharing land with coastal environments, woodland, and several bodies of water can invite unwanted pests like termites, ticks, rodents—and much more.
If you’ve noticed one too many pests around your Sandwich property, then it might be time to call Greenhow Pest Control. Greenhow is native to the Boston Metro area and is Green Shield, Green Pro, and QualityPro certified—which means that we will comprehensively identify and safely eradicate termites in or around your home.
As experts in Integrated Pest Management, we combine strategies like monitoring habitat modification and using target treatments to manage pests effectively with little impact to the environment.
Did you know that termite populations are higher in Massachusetts than anywhere else in the country? While termites are generally attracted to any wooden structure, they’re especially drawn to damp wood near moist soil—which makes properties around Sandwich a perfect place to infest.
Unfortunately, identifying a termite infestation is not an easy task. These busy populations work quietly and quickly. If you plan to catch an infestation before it damages your property, it’s a good idea to work with an expert termite inspector at least once per year. Your Greenhow inspector can identify any potential entry points or growing populations so that Greenhow can eradicate them before any real damage is done.
Effective rodent control protects homes and businesses from property damage and health risks caused by these pests. Our services involve prevention and extermination of rate and mice infestations through methods like sealing entry points, setting traps, and using bait stations.
Mosquitos and ticks pose serious health risks to humans and animals. We focus on reducing populations of these pests in the habitat around your home and business and can regularly treat outdoor areas to significantly lower the chances of encountering them in the warmer months.
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