Second generation. Studied entomology at Tarleton and still runs a route every week.
Three generations. One handshake.
Ray Calder started Brazos Shield in 1984 with one pickup, one sprayer and a promise to treat every house like his mother lived there. His son Wade still runs a route every week.
Our story
We’re your neighbors first.
Ray grew up between the Brazos and the cedar breaks west of Weatherford, so he knew what lived under Parker County porches before he ever owned a sprayer. When he opened the shop on Pecan Hollow Trail, the plan was simple: show up when you say you will, tell people the truth about what you find, and never sell anybody something they don’t need.
Forty-some years later, his son Wade and daughter-in-law Marisol run the place. The trucks are newer and the products are smarter, but the handshake is the same. Most of our customers found us because a neighbor told them to call.
Since 1984
A few miles of road.
- 1984One truck, one sprayer
Ray Calder opens Brazos Shield out of his garage in Weatherford.
- 1996Termite specialists
The first full-time termite program in western Parker County.
- 2009The next generation
Wade joins after studying entomology and starts the night scorpion inspections.
- 2018Commercial & ranch
Restaurants, offices and working ranches added, with digital service logs.
- TodayFive trucks, one family
Still family owned, still answering our own phone, still no contracts.
Who’ll show up
Meet the crew.
You’ll get a text with your tech’s name before every visit. Here’s who that might be.
The voice you hear when you call. She knows your gate code and your dog’s name.
Fourteen years on Parker County routes. Termite and scorpion specialist.
Mosquito and fire ant programs. Runs the Springtown and Azle routes.
Restaurants, offices and ranches. Keeps the logbooks inspector-ready.
01
Tell the truth
If you don’t have termites, we’ll tell you. If a $20 door sweep fixes it, we’ll tell you that too.
02
Show up
A two-hour window, a text when we’re on the way, and a tech who’s on time.
03
Treat it like ours
We use the same products, the same way, at our own homes and with our own kids.
04
Stay local
Our money stays in Parker County: Little League jerseys, the FFA show and the food pantry.
Come say hello
The shop on Pecan Hollow.
1150 Pecan Hollow Trail
Weatherford, TX 76086
- Mon–Fri
- 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Sunday
- Emergencies only
Same-week appointments across Parker County
Book your free inspection.
Tell us what you’re seeing. We’ll be out this week, show you exactly what’s going on and leave a written plan. No pressure, no contract.