Eaves trough Cleaning
We offer residential and commercial eaves trough cleaning. We have the equipment and training (Fall arrest) including elevated platforms for the most challenging premises, buildings and homes. We are an active member of the Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce and a Better Business Certified Business. Why clean out your troughs and keep them clear of debris? It can lead to gutter rusting and roof damage, not to mention the fact that decaying plant matter in your gutters can smell horrible and stain the sides of your home. Allow V.I.P. Home & Yard to take care of this for...
Read MoreIce Control – Salting – De-icing
Salt or in its chemical form is Na (sodium) Cl (Chloride) is an amazing substance. It was traded as currency, can be used to draw moisture and it turned Lots wife into a pillar of salt as soon as she looked back at Sodom. In the landscape indusry its biggest use is as a melter of ice and the prevetion and mitigation of ice and slippery conditions. We use Rock salt which is a coarse grade of salt this is not as well crushed as table salt and for good reason. Can you imagine trying to spread table salt and the kind of bridging you would get with regular table salt. It is the least expensive...
Read MoreWhite Grub / Leather Jacket Grub Damage to lawn turf
WHITE GRUBS We are noticing a proliferation of grub damage throughout Oxford County, Ontario Canada. Typically you will notice damage caused by moles, voles, racoons and or skunks ripping up the turf looking for grub “candy”. There are two types of grubs; White grubs and leather jackets. They can both cause destruction by eating the root of the grass and the crown of the grass blade. White Grubs larvae have six strong legs near the head, and are white. They vary in other characteristics such as size, head color, and hair patterns on the body. These grubs feed on roots of...
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