What Is IPM?
The industry standard behind our system
Integrated Pest Management is the framework professionals across the industry are trained on, and it's the foundation of every Shield of Defense visit we run in Illinois, Wisconsin & Indiana.
A quick definition
What IPM actually means
Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a science-based approach to pest control defined and promoted by the U.S. EPA. Instead of routine chemical treatment on a schedule, it starts with a thorough inspection, identifies the actual cause of the activity, uses the most targeted and environmentally responsible methods available to address it, and follows up with monitoring to confirm the problem stays gone. It's the approach taught and recommended across the pest management industry, not a single company's invention.
How it shows up in our work
IPM is the Shield of Defense System
We didn't build our process and then look for a label to put on it. The Shield of Defense System is our name for putting IPM into practice on every property we visit.
Inspect
A full inspection of the property, including neighboring units, before any treatment decision gets made.
Diagnose
We trace activity to its source using Integrated Pest Management methods and build the plan around the cause, not the symptom.
Protect
Clean-outs and property fixes where needed, then targeted treatment using the most environmentally responsible methods available.
Monitor
Scheduled follow-up and ongoing monitoring confirm the plan is working. If activity returns, so do we.
Why it matters to you
A plan built around the cause, not a routine spray
When your technician follows IPM principles, it means the plan they hand you is built around what's actually causing the problem at your property, not a one-size-fits-all treatment applied on a timer. It's the same standard used across the pest control industry, so you can hold any provider, including us, to it.
Ready to get started?
Request a free inspection
Tell us what's going on and we'll follow up with a free inspection and a plan built around your property.