Silver Bullet Pest ControlA hornet nest in the maple, wasps under the porch roof, carpenter ants in the sunroom? Silver Bullet Pest Control is a licensed pest control company serving Montclair and Upper Montclair from our base in Garfield, a short drive east. We handle stinging insects, ants, rodents and wildlife in the town's big old houses, apartments and storefronts.
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Send a photo of the nest or insect to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you what it is.
Silver Bullet Pest Control handles pest control, wasp control and hornet nest removal in Montclair and Upper Montclair, NJ. From nearby Garfield, our licensed technicians treat stinging insect nests, ants, mice, roaches, bed bugs, termites and wildlife in homes and businesses. NJ License 90568B. Same-day appointments are often available. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free quote.
Montclair's tall shade trees, deep porches and big eaves make it one of the busiest towns we serve for stinging insects. Here's what usually turns out to be behind the buzzing:
These nests start small in spring and can grow larger than a basketball by late summer. Hornets defend the nest hard, and a nest over a walkway, driveway or play area is worth handling before someone gets stung.
Paper wasps love the porch ceilings, shutters and trim on Montclair's older homes. They're less aggressive than yellowjackets but will sting when a door or railing they nest on is used every day.
Yellowjackets nest out of sight, in the ground or inside wall voids and behind siding. A wall nest needs professional treatment: sealing the hole can send them through the drywall into the house.
| Nest location | Likely insect | How we handle it |
|---|---|---|
| High in a tree or shrub | Bald-faced hornets | Treat the nest from a safe position and remove it when it can be reached |
| Under eaves, porch ceilings or shutters | Paper wasps | Treat and knock down the comb, and treat spots where they tend to rebuild |
| Hole in the lawn or garden bed | Yellowjackets | Treat the ground nest at the entrance |
| Gap in siding, trim or a wall | Yellowjackets | Treat the void through the opening; never seal it before the nest is dead |
| Round holes in decks, railings or fascia | Carpenter bees | Treat the galleries and advise on sealing and painting the wood |
| Cluster of bees hanging on a branch | Honeybee swarm | Often leaves on its own; a beekeeper is the best call for an established colony |
Not sure which row you're in? A photo from a safe distance is enough for us to tell. Text it to 973-510-2585.
Store-bought sprays rarely reach the inside of a hornet nest and mostly make the colony angry. Keep people and pets away.
Sealing a yellowjacket entrance in a wall traps them inside, where they can chew out through drywall into a room.
Watch from a distance and note where insects enter. That tells us exactly where the nest is.
If someone in the house is allergic to stings, tell us when you call. For a serious reaction, call 911 before anything else.
Ants are the other big warm-weather call from Montclair, and the town's mature trees and older wood-framed houses are a big reason why. Carpenter ants nest in damp or decaying wood: rotten limbs, stumps, old porch posts, window sills, and roof edges where gutters have overflowed. From there they forage into kitchens and sunrooms.
We identify the species, follow the trails back to the colony, treat it, and point out the moisture or wood problem that's keeping the ants around. Ants and termites can also be confused at swarm time, so if you see winged insects indoors, send us a photo before you assume.
| Property | What we see | Our focus |
|---|---|---|
| Large older single-family home | Hornets and wasps outside, carpenter ants, squirrels and bats in big attics | Rooflines, porches, attics, chimneys and the yard |
| Apartment building or condo | Roaches, bed bugs and mice moving between units | Affected and neighboring units plus shared basements and trash rooms |
| Restaurant or cafe | Roaches, mice and flies around kitchens and drains | Scheduled visits, written records, deliveries and entry points |
| Shop or office | Mice and ants coming from shared walls and basements | Back rooms, storage, break rooms and utility penetrations |
Montclair's downtown, Upper Montclair and the business blocks along Bloomfield Avenue have many restaurants and shops; our commercial pest control and restaurant service pages explain how that works.
Montclair sits against the First Watchung Mountain, and wooded land like Mills Reservation and the parks around town keep wildlife close to houses. Big attics, slate and cedar roofs, wide chimneys and old wooden soffits are just what squirrels, raccoons and bats look for.
Silver Bullet Pest Control is licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife work. We locate the entry, remove the animals or let them out through a one-way door, and close the opening so it can't be reused. Learn more about squirrel proofing, raccoon proofing and wildlife removal.
Bat exclusion in New Jersey has a calendar: it's allowed April 1–30 and August 1–October 15, not May 1–July 31 while pups are in the roost, and from October 16 to March 31 only after an acoustic survey shows no bats are present. If a bat was in a room with a sleeping person or a child, keep the bat contained and call the local health department about rabies testing. Details on our licensed bat exclusion page.
Text a photo to 973-510-2585 or call. We'll identify the pest and book a time; same-day appointments are often available.
The technician confirms the pest, finds the nest or entry point and checks for related problems like moisture or roof gaps.
Nests, colonies and harborage are treated directly, with care around kids, pets, gardens and neighbors.
You get a clear explanation of what was done and what to watch for. Regular service carries a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Describe the problem or send a photo and we'll give you a free quote and a plan.
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It depends on the type of nest, how high or hidden it is, and how many nests there are. Send a photo to 973-510-2585 and we'll give you a free quote.
In most cases, yes. We treat the nest from a safe position first, then take it down when it can be reached safely.
Bald-faced hornets don't reuse an old nest, but a new queen may build nearby the next spring if conditions are right. Paper wasps often rebuild in the same sheltered spots.
Bald-faced hornets are black and white and build gray paper nests above ground; yellowjackets are yellow and black and usually nest in the ground or inside walls. A photo settles it.
If the nest is out of the way, waiting can be fine, since most colonies die off after hard frosts. If it's near a door, walkway or play area, it's safer to treat it now.
Carpenter ants nest in damp or damaged wood, often from a leak, a gutter overflow or a rotting limb touching the house. We treat the colony and show you the moisture source.
Yes. We treat carpenter ants, pavement ants and odorous house ants in Montclair homes and businesses by finding and treating the colony, not just the trail.
Yes. We serve all of Montclair, including Upper Montclair and the neighborhoods near the Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, Verona and Cedar Grove borders.
Yes, within New Jersey's legal windows. We're licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife work.
Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control holds NJ License 90568B, is licensed in New Jersey for wildlife work, and has over 15 years of experience.
Same-day appointments are often available, especially for active stinging insect nests. Call or text 973-510-2585.
We cover Montclair and its neighbors from our base in Garfield.
Real photos from our recent jobs. We show only the street and town, never the customer's exact address.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
