5 Reasons You Need Your Crawlspace Inspected ASAP
The weather in Alabama wreaks havoc on crawl space foundations, especially during the hot, humid months. If there’s water, mold, or rot in your crawl space, it’s important to address these issues quickly, as they could have serious effects on your home and health. What are the signs of a crawl space problem? These are […]
Homeowners Beware: Winter Has a Big Impact on the Concrete Around Your House
When we say “stress” in the winter months, you might be thinking around the holidays. But in fact, winter can cause a lot of trouble for the concrete around your home. Everything from snow, sand, and salt to freezing/thawing soil impacts concrete. This is why many homeowners feel their concrete has moved or deteriorated after […]
3 Reasons to Fix Your Home’s Foundation Immediately
Whether you’ve just noticed a crack in your wall for the first time, or you’ve slowly seen it grow from an inch to several, there are a few things that hold about foundation repair. Foundation issues don’t get better with time, but many people wait an average of five years before they call on a […]
Oak Worm Treatment in Trussville AL
Friday, January 13th, 2023 by Samantha Moore Challenge This particular customer called in with an infestation of worms in her tree. Solution After an inspection was completed the team at APS determined that the issue was Oak Worms. We applied a foliar insecticide treatment to the tree. Typically a one time treatment would handle this […]
Dollar Spot Treatment in Birmingham, AL
Friday, January 13th, 2023 by Samantha Moore Challenge Our customer called in with concerns of having Dollar Spot fungus throughout his lawn. The customer called us because he has been a long time customer with us with his termite coverage and pest control. Solution Our lawn team at Alabama Professional went to work right away […]
Yellow Jacket Holes in Birmingham, AL
Monday, August 1st, 2022 by Samantha Moore Challenge Yellow Jacket nest in the exterior rock siding of the home and the yellow jackets were getting inside. The homeowner wanted the yellow jackets gone because yellow jackets are highly aggressive. Solution I had sent a pest control technician out twice. The first visit he treated the […]
Common Weeds in Alabama and Surrounding Areas
Thursday, December 15th, 2022 by Samantha Moore Why control weeds? Weeds deprive desirable plants of needed water, light and soil nutrients. Often unsightly, they can also scratch and irritate skin,aggravate allergies and even harbor insects and disease. Why are weeds an ongoing problem? Weeds are simply nature’s way of quickly covering up bare ground. Opportunistic and aggressive, […]
St. Augustine Grass In Alabama
Thursday, December 15th, 2022 by Samantha Moore St. Augustine grass is identified by its broad, flat blades that are a dark green color. Another way to identify this warm grass type is by the blade shape that tapers to rounded tips. The broad blades measure between 0.16” and 0.4” (4 – 10mm) wide. However, compared […]
Centipede Grass in Alabama
Thursday, December 15th, 2022 by Samantha Moore Centipede grass is a medium to light green color. You can tell this species of turf by the medium-length blades that are thin and lanceolate shaped. You can plant this grass in poor soil that is sandy or acidic. If you live near coastal areas, it is better […]
Zoysia Grass In Alabama
Thursday, December 15th, 2022 by Samantha Moore This versatile lawn grass creates a beautiful turf grass in warm regions and also the transition zone. The thin grass blades growwell in full sun and are also tolerant of medium shade. Being a low-maintenance lawn grass, it is the choice of sod for many homeowners. The grass […]