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Anyone who has experience with pests-whether it’s because you work in the industry, or your house has been prone to infestations in the past- knows that Spring is the time of year when infestations start to ramp up again. In the winter, although there are some bugs that stick around, a lot of species stay burrowed or hidden to avoid the cold. As soon as the weather starts to heat up again, these critters come out of hiding and start foraging. They’re looking for water sources, a new place to set up shelter, and especially food sources. There are definitely some things you can do to make your house less appealing to bugs, so go over that list and make sure you do everything you can to keep your home pest free. However, no matter how hard you work, sometimes pest infestations are hard to avoid. This is why after going over DIY methods of infestation prevention, we always recommend a professional inspection as well. Here are the three stages that your pest control tech will cover while they do your inspection, and how each one helps you avoid a big pest problem this spring.
Anticipating Potential Issues
When you’re looking for a pest control specialist, you’ll want to make sure you pick a company that has a lot of experience in your local area. Knowing the area well will give them a good idea going into your home which specific pests are common in your neighborhood.
Spotting Signs of An Infestation
Your pest tech might be there to help you prevent future infestations, but the bonus is that they’ll be able to take a look around and spot any potential issues that are already arising. Due to their years in the business, they should know exactly what to look for, and be able to notice signs that even you might not notice. This is extremely beneficial because a lot of pest problems are noticeable to laymen until they are already a huge problem. The next step if they do spot a problem, is eliminating it. We won’t go over that in this blog but you can read about it here.
Making Recommendations
The best thing your pest tech will be able to do in terms of preventing infestations this spring is make recommendations of alterations you can make to your home to keep it pest free. They might notice that you have a crack in the wall that should be filled, or something about the way you organize your garage that might be attracting pests. They’ll make a list for you and your family to review after they’re done, so that you can adjust things and make your home less susceptible to pests.
Scheduling a pest control company to come into your home on a regular, annual basis is the best thing you can do to keep your home pest free, even in the spring and summer months when bugs are out and about.
