Tony Carder is well-known in Henry County. He got his start with Active Pest Control when his father launched the business in 1985, has served as the CEO of Clean Earth Sanitation, and opened several businesses on the McDonough square, including Crust & Craft. In 2019, Carder sold Active Pest Control and focused more on his businesses in McDonough. In June, he got back into the pest control business, serving as the CEO of TruNorth and working with his children, Cody, 24, and Kayleigh, 22.
“They grew up in the business, like I did, and wanted to get involved,” said Carder. “They like working with our customers and building relationships.”
Pest control is not a business for the squeamish, but Carder and his kids aren’t bothered by any of the critters they encounter. TruNorth focuses on integrated pest management techniques, meaning that their approach combines prevention, monitoring, and targeted approaches to dealing with insects, rodents, or wildlife.
“Our goal is to find long-term solutions,” said Carder. “We also aspire to have minimal impact on the environment.”
The products TruNorth uses are environmentally friendly and safe to be around household pets. In addition to handling rodents or wildlife, TruNorth can help manage termite infestation, as well as termite, mosquito, and tick control.
As the weather gets colder, wildlife and rodents will start looking for ways inside to get warm. Carder urges folks to call for a visual inspection of the property and stresses that Saturday appointments are available. Among the services provided are crawl space encapsulation, pest essentials, which covers pest control for up to a half-acre, and a superhero package that is all inclusive and covers everything from bedbugs and carpenter bees to silverfish, cockroaches, mice, and more.
For Carder, serving the community comes down to a desire to treat residents in the community like family.
“It’s important for us to view the community like a tribe, where we all take care of each other and look out for each other,” said Carder. This idea has led him and his family to be very civic oriented and community minded. He is excited to be able to care for his friends and neighbors this way.
Carder served the community for 34 years with Active Pest Control and he knows that TruNorth will bring the same best practices and culture that made them successful for such a long time. The secret to success is building those relationships and strengthening them over time with outstanding customer service and care. The staff of TruNorth knows the importance of ensuring that the root of the problem is addressed effectively to prevent future infestations.
When an uninvited, creepy crawly guest enters your home, Carder urges you not to panic and simply pick up the phone and call 678-325-7770 or go online and visit trunorthpest.com.
“Whatever it is you are dealing with, we’ll take care of it one hundred percent,” said Carder. “We may have a new name, but we are not new to the business or the community.”
By Mike Boylan