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September 10, 2026
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Exterminator vs. Pest Control: The Differences You Need to Know

September 10, 2026
When you find unwanted visitors in your home like termites, rodents or carpenter ants, your first reaction is right. ‘Call an exterminator!’ you yell while doing a quick internet search for ‘exterminator, Roanoke, VA.’ Exterminator has the word ‘terminator’ in it, and it conjures up images of that famous movie cyborg assassin who ‘handled’ things. An exterminator does ‘handle’ unwanted pests, and you do want those pests out of your house – forever. But wait a minute. Your neighbor gave you the business card for their pest control technician. Doesn’t ‘exterminator’ and ‘pest control technician’ describe same person? Not exactly. While the descriptions are used interchangeably, there are differences between the two roles that are important for you to understand when dealing with household pests.
FAQs
  • Why should I contact Killinger Pest Solutions for my pest problems?

    Killinger Pest Solutions is dedicated to keeping your property pest-free with safe and efficient solutions. Our pest control servicees will ensure all of our customers will stay safe from unwanted pests on their property.  Killinger Pest Solutions' mission is to  help protect the health and property of our customers by using the latest, most modern, proven technology, while exercising honesty, integrity and excellence. We understand the needs of our customers and aim to deliver the perfect pest control solution that suits their tastes and needs as well as budget. There is no job too big for us, and with the most affordable prices in the Roanoke VA area, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss! Killiner Pest Solutions has the knowledge, skils and equipment needed to tackle these pest issues. Contact us for all of our services and we will accomodate to your specific needs. 

  • Do you offer a free, no-obligation quote upfront?

    All of the quotes that we give to our customers are 100% free with no obligations. Our word is honest and we will only charge you for the pest control services that are completely relevant to what pest problems you might have at your home. We will not charge you for services or use services that are not related to your issue(s). 

  • What pest control services do you provide?

    Killinger Pest Solutions offers services for pest control, termites and mosquitoes.  We are licensed, insured and can accomodate to your unique needs. Let us know what you need and if you need immediate attention, make sure to call us at 540-353-1969. 

  • Can I get rid of unwanted pests by myself?

    There are ways for you to get rid of unwanted pests by yourself, such as trapping mice and spraying ants with insect repellent spray. However, some of the DIY ways of pest control can be dangerous to your health or to your home. We advise you to be careful and do your research if you want to do things yourself, but we would suggest letting the professionals do the work because we make sure that the pests will stay gone after we treat your home or business.  

  • How should I contact Killinger Pest Solutions?

    You can call us directly at 540-353-1969, email us at kpestsolutions@gmail.com or submit a request form on our contact page and we will get back to you as promptly as possible. 

  • How do you decide what treatments are needed?

    Treatments are decided based on what you tell us what issues you are having at your home or business. From there, we will usually give you a quote based on the problems you list and then we will make the house call to decide further on if those treatments are exactly what is needed, but sometimes we will suggest a new treatment if we find another pest problem.

  • Will you get rid of pests and prevent them from coming back?

    All of our treatments will get rid of your pests without hurting your property or your health. We will make sure that your home and lawn is treated with the best quality materials we have to offer at a fairly low price to you. Here at Marc Abel Enterprise LLC, we do offer preventative services after we get done with our pest control treatments at your home. We can monitor your property year-round to make sure that your pests are gone and will stay gone. 

  • What if I am not satisfied with the results or the treatment does not work?

    Here at Killinger Pest Solutions, we back our work with 100% satisfaction guaranteed. If you are not satisfied with our treatments or our workmanship the first time, we promise that we will fix any of the problems to make it up to you. We want to leave you happy with our services and if there is anything that we can do to make the situation better please call us today and we will put you directly through to the owner.