Pest Control Built Around Central Valley Seasons

HomeShield ramps up for the ant push in spring, the roach and spider peak in summer, the rodent move in fall, and the early-season prevention in winter. Plans starting at $49 per month.

General Pest Control treatment by Fortis Pest Control in the Central Valley.

How Does Fortis Pest Control Work?

Booking starts with a conversation about what you're seeing and what you want covered. Your first visit combines a full inspection with initial treatment, and runs longer than the quarterly visits that follow. After that, scheduled visits follow the same protocol with extra time spent on anything new you've flagged.

The quarterly schedule isn't arbitrary. Pest pressure in the Central Valley moves with the seasons. Spring brings the ant push from outside in. Summer is peak season for roaches, spiders, and silverfish. Fall pushes rodents and earwigs toward warmth. Winter is when we catch the early signs of next year's problems before they take hold.

What Pests Are Covered

HomeShield covers the residential pests we treat across the Central Valley.

  • 01

    Ants

    Kitchen ants, pavement ants, fire ants, carpenter ants.

  • 02

    Cockroaches

    German, American, Oriental, and other common species.

  • 03

    Spiders

    Black Widow and most common house spiders.

  • 04

    Mosquitoes

    Baseline treatment included, with expanded coverage available as HomeShield+.

  • 05

    Other crawling pests

    Fleas, earwigs, silverfish, crickets, scorpions, pill bugs, sow bugs, ground beetles, and stink bugs.

A few pests have dedicated service pages. Some need a different treatment focus (Carpenter Ants for structural risk, Black Widow Spiders for identification and urgency). Others are sold as separate specialty services (Bed Bugs and Rodents) because they need a different treatment plan altogether. See the full list on the services page.

What We Don’t Service

To set expectations: Fortis doesn’t currently offer termite work (separate licensing in California), wildlife removal (voles, moles, snakes), stinging insect removal (hornets, wasps, yellow jackets, carpenter bees), or tick treatment. If that’s what you need, you’ll need a different specialist.

Pricing Made Simple

Pricing scales with home size.
Quotes are free.

HomeShield

Proactive residential service

Starting at

$49 /month

  • Proactive, recurring visits throughout the year
  • Covers Central Valley's most common pests
  • Establish a pest barrier around your home
  • Re-services between visits included

HomeShield+

HomeShield with expanded mosquito treatment.

Starting at

Add-on

  • Everything in HomeShield
  • Expanded with targeted mosquito treatments
  • Yard-focused coverage through warm months
  • Best for outdoor entertainment!!

EcoShield

HomeShield with an eco-friendly product line.

Starting at

Add-on

  • Everything in HomeShield
  • Eco-friendly active ingredients
  • Same coverage, gentler products
  • Complete peace of mind for your family and pets

Frequently
Asked Questions

Quarterly under HomeShield, four scheduled visits per year. The schedule lines up with seasonal pest activity in the Central Valley: spring for ants, summer for roaches and spiders, fall for rodents, winter for inspection and early-season prevention. If you have an active issue between visits, we come back to handle it.

Yes. Treatments are family-friendly for kids and pets once the application has dried, typically 30 to 60 minutes after a visit. Your technician will let you know before each visit so you can plan around it. For households that want a gentler option, our EcoShield add-on uses eco-friendly active ingredients.

Contact us. A return visit between scheduled treatments is part of how HomeShield works, not a separate charge. Call, message us through the FieldRoutes customer portal, or use the contact form and we'll schedule the re-service.

For exterior-only visits, no. We can treat the perimeter and email you a report. For visits where interior treatment is requested or recommended, someone needs to let the technician in. Most homes alternate between the two depending on what's active.

A one-time treatment can knock down a current pest issue, but it doesn't prevent the next one. HomeShield is built around the seasonal cycle in the Central Valley, so each quarterly visit reduces the pressure heading into the next season. Most homes that try one-time service end up calling back within months.

Same service model, different product line. HomeShield uses our standard EPA-approved residential treatments. EcoShield uses an eco-friendly product line for households that want a gentler option. EcoShield is sold as an upgrade to HomeShield, not a separate plan.

Get your General Pest Control quote

Share a few details about your pest problem and we'll get back to you with a free quote, usually within the same business day.

  • Free consultation

    Walk through your pest problem with a real Fortis tech, not a sales script.

  • Same-day quotes

    Most requests get a response within the same business day.

  • Family-friendly service

    Treatments are family-friendly once dry, typically 30 to 60 minutes after application.

  • Local and licensed

    Family and veteran owned. California license PR 9962.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm Pacific

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