About Us
Last Updated: 10/15/2026
Built in Alabama, for Alabama Homes
Alabama Pest Pros started with a simple observation: Alabama’s humid summers and wood-frame construction make termite and roach pressure a year-round reality, not a seasonal nuisance. Our founder grew up around Camden, where he watched neighbors lose porch framing to termites nobody caught early enough. Nine years later, we run inspections and treatments statewide, holding Alabama structural pest control operator licensing and National Pest Management Association membership.
What customers hire us for is plain talk. We tell you what we found, where we found it, and what actually needs doing no upsell on work your home doesn’t need.
Clear findings come before any treatment plan. One detail we check that out-of-town outfits skip: crawl space moisture readings, because in our climate a damp crawl space is an open invitation to subterranean termites and the reason half our calls start in spring. If you want a second opinion on a report you already have, we’ll walk the property and give you ours.
Meet David Mercer and the Crew
David Mercer founded Alabama Pest Pros after growing up around Camden and seeing how the state’s humidity and wood-frame homes invite termites and other pests. He learned the trade the slow way inspecting homes, treating active infestations, and explaining findings to homeowners in plain language. That habit of explaining before treating became the company standard.
The team schedules inspections and treatments across Alabama, coordinating routes from Camden to reach customers statewide. Every technician walks the property with you before starting, points out what they’re treating and why, and takes care around landscaping, pets, and finished interiors. You get the follow-up steps in writing, not a shrug.
Practical pest control is the whole philosophy. We’d rather fix a door sweep and a moisture problem than sell a quarterly contract you don’t need. That approach keeps our routes full from the Black Belt to the suburbs of Birmingham, and it’s why most of our work comes from neighbors telling neighbors.
Warning Signs We Get Called For
Most Alabama homeowners call us after spotting something they can’t un-see. Any one of these signs is worth a professional look, not a wait-and-see.
- Termite mud tubes along the foundation: pencil-width tubes on brick or block mean subterranean termites are commuting between soil and wood.
- Soft wood around window frames: pressed-in moisture damage often hides carpenter ant galleries or rot feeding a termite colony.
- Bed bug bites after sleeping: rows of welts plus dark specks on mattress seams point to an established population.
- Cockroaches near kitchen drains: German roaches by the sink at night multiply fast in Alabama’s humidity.
- Ant trails crossing pantry shelves: foraging lines mean a colony is nested close by, usually under a slab or wall void.
- Scratching sounds inside attic walls: squirrels and rats in the attic chew wiring and leave droppings that compound the problem.
- Mosquitoes around standing water: a clogged gutter or an old tire behind a carport like the ones near Birmingham’s Roebuck area breeds hundreds in a week.
If you’re seeing two or more of these, call before the damage compounds.
How We Run Every Job
Inspect first, treat second, document always. Every job starts with a full inspection we check the structure, note moisture conditions, and identify the pest before a single product comes off the truck.
Treatment plans follow label directions under FIFRA and the Alabama Structural Pest Control Act, Ala. Code § 2-28-1 et seq., and our operators stay current with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries requirements.
The step most crews skip is the exterior perimeter re-check on the follow-up visit. In Alabama’s clay soils, heavy rain can channel treatments away from the foundation line, so we re-inspect rather than assume the first application held. That habit catches re-infestations before they become callbacks.
We also respect what an out-of-town contractor misses: our termite work accounts for formosan termite swarming season along the southern counties, which shifts treatment timing compared to northern states. Storage and disposal of materials follow Alabama Department of Environmental Management and EPA guidance, and our techs train under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. You get the findings in writing, every visit.
Talk to a Technician Before You Decide
If you’ve spotted mud tubes, droppings, or a trail of ants and you’re not sure how serious it is, that’s exactly the call we take every day. A short conversation with our crew costs nothing and usually settles whether you need treatment or just a fix. Reach Alabama Pest Pros at (855) 681-0299 or email [email protected] with what you’re seeing and where. We’ll tell you plainly whether it warrants an inspection and if it does, we’ll walk the property with you and explain every finding before we treat a thing.
Why customers in Alabama call Alabama Pest Pros
Local service area
We schedule work in Alabama and nearby communities, so you talk to people who know the area.
Scope agreed first
We confirm what the job includes before work begins, so the quote matches the visit.
Clear scheduling
You get a confirmed time and a direct number to call if your plans change.
Meet Your Local Experts
David Mercer Lead Expert
Alabama Pest Pros
"Practical Pest Control, Statewide"
I started in pest control after growing up around Camden and seeing how Alabama's humid summers and wood-frame homes can invite termites and other pests. I learned the trade by inspecting homes, treating active infestations, and explaining what I found in plain language; I built this company to bring that same care to customers across Alabama.
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