Pest Control in Glen Ellyn, IL

An Old Village With Deep Roots

Settlers claimed land near the East Branch of the DuPage River in the 1830s, in a large stand of timber that became known as Babcock's Grove. Glen Ellyn was incorporated in 1896 and today has about 29,000 residents. It began as a turn of the century resort community, and the village still has a walkable historic downtown, and a Historic Preservation Commission that helps protect older landmarks.

Many neighborhoods were built when wood framing, front porches, wood trim and large shade trees were standard. Newer homes have been built among them, so a single block can hold houses of very different ages. The median Glen Ellyn home was built in 1971, which fits the village's mix of established neighborhoods and later infill.

Parks, Trails and Lake Ellyn

The Glen Ellyn Park District, founded in 1919, looks after about 30 parks, including Lake Ellyn Park. The Illinois Prairie Path and the Great Western Trail pass through the area as green corridors.

Water and greenery bring their own pests. Lake Ellyn and shaded yards nearby can mean more mosquitoes, and brushy, wooded stretches along trails and parks can shelter ticks.

What Glen Ellyn's Older Homes Deal With

• Termites. Older wood framing, wood close to soil and past moisture problems raise the risk. A termite inspection is a smart step before you buy or renovate.
• Carpenter ants. Large shade trees and damp wood near windows, porches and roofs give them places to nest.
• Carpenter bees. Porch railings, eaves, pergolas and weathered trim are prime targets.
• Mice. Older foundations, garage doors and gaps around pipes and vents let them in each fall.
• Silverfish. Humid basements with stored paper and fabrics are ideal.
• Mosquitoes and ticks. Yards close to Lake Ellyn, parks and trails may see more of both.