Hot to Prevent & Get Rid of Bugs, Insects, Mice & Rats in Firewood Stacks Stored Inside & Outside Your Home in The Villages, FL
The holidays are upon us and so is the cold. Many have turned to their fireplaces and fire-pits for social gatherings and warmth. However that mound of firewood you have stacked outside could cause you more trouble than you realize. Many different kinds off pests are found in firewood stacks that will invade your home seeking warmth, shelter, and food. Pest 911 will share with you the different kinds of pests that are found in firewood stacks and how to prevent them from coming into your home.
Mice & Rats Nesting in Stacks of Firewood Outside
Mice and Rats are often found nesting inside firewood stacks. Cockroaches and spiders often invade firewood stacks as well. The wood stack provides insulation and shelter for these pests to hide in. The rodents and spiders feed on the cockroaches that find solace in the firewood stacks. So what can be done to prevent these pests from moving into your firewood stack? To start you don’t want to keep your firewood near the house. Storing them near the back door leading to your firewood means it is just a few steps away from the pests coming inside too. Keep in mind that a mouse can flatten their body to fit through a hole as small as a pencil. They can get into your home through the smallest of cracks. Store your firewood as far away from your house as possible, this might not sound pleasant because who wants to walk through the cold for some firewood? However it is much better than inviting the pest inside where you live. When you store your firewood, make sure you pile the wood off the ground at least a foot. This will reduce the amount of cockroaches that will invade your firewood stack. This will then lead to less spiders and rodents because they will not have a very abundant food source. It is harder to for pests to nest when the wood is not on the ground as well.
Transporting & Storing Firewood Logs Inside
Next you can place traps for either the mice or rats around the firewood stack to find out what kind of activity you might have. You don’t want to spray any pesticides on the firewood or you may have some harmful chemicals in the air when you burn the wood. You can’t stop all insects and other types of pests from invading your firewood, for the outside is their world. Therefore, your best defense is to not allow these pests from coming inside your home. First when bringing in your firewood, do not bring more than what you’re going to burn at that time. Leaving a few extra pieces of firewood will save you a trip, but it will also provide the chance of bringing those pests right into your home. Next, seal up all the cracks in your home and make sure your weather strips on your doors and windows are in good condition. Spray pesticides in and outside of your homes. The winter time is when you want to especially be on guard from these pests for they are some of the winter’s top offenders and your firewood stack brings them closer to your home.
Pest Free Zone
Pest 911 wants to warn you about the dangers of a firewood stack too close to your home and wants to help prevent these nasty pests from coming into your home. If your home is under invasion of these common winter pests, Pest 911 will be their to help to fight against them and make your home pest free. Contact us to learn more!
