Each season comes with its own smaller-than-life household inhabitants, and they usually come in groups. The sightings of such bugs like ants, spiders, termites, and roaches usually mean that there is outside access to the inside of your territory. This can be hard to find, but often off-the-shelf pesticides can do the job if you spray in the right places. Preventing pests from coming in, and paying attention to seasonal problems, is often the first step in preventing a major pest issue.
Some simple preventative measures are:
- Pests are usually looking for food. Keeping your kitchen and eating areas clean gives pests one less reason to raid your home.
- Store all trash in bins with a lid and remove the trash on a regular basis
- Ensure that your screened doors and windows are in good repair
- Keep branches and foliage trimmed and away from the house. Very often pests enter the home through plants, trees, and shrubs.
- Repair siding, exterior trim, and decks at the first sign of deterioration
- Regular cleaning, sweeping, vacuuming and dusting doesn’t necessarily detract pests from coming into your home, however, it does train your eye to look for potential problems in the dark corners of your house.
When the problem is too overwhelming for self-treatment, or when the risk of an infestation could cause serious damage to your home, it is likely time to hire a professional. Many pest control contractors use high-tech equipment and chemicals that are safe for children and pets and will leave your house pest free for the long-term.
The benefits of hiring a pro are the guarantee of all equipment and services, and peace of mind knowing they are trained to handle a variety of situations. Pest control professionals are intimately familiar with the various species of pests, their life cycles, and living habits. As a bonus, they also offer free estimates, putting their trained eyes on the dark corners of your home to see where exactly the pests living.
Some pests, like carpenter ants, termites, or rats, can do serious structural damage to your home. This kind of extermination is best left to professionals. An exterminator may recommend that a contractor come in to do repairs or make changes to the structure of your home. Before doing anything that expensive, be sure to get a second opinion.
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