Preventing & Getting Rid of Summer Insects & Pests in Your Belleview, FL Home

There are some pests that wait for the warm summer days to start before they get out. They need access to the warm air to be able to reproduce and to live their life. That is why you will see an influx in the types of pests when the days start to warm up. The change in the weather should be your warning to start prepping for pest infestations. The infestations can start any time of the year and when they do they can become large quite fast. That is why prevention is really the key. You want to make sure you know what you can be doing and take steps to protect your home.

Pest 911 Explains How to Keep Pests Out of Your House this Summer

How Are Pests Coming into House?: The most common problem that homeowners have with pests is that they have access to the house. It might be surprising to learn all the areas of your home that pests are easily able to access. These can be from a window that has been left ajar, a door with damaged weather stripping and other small gaps. You want to make sure that you do what you can to keep them out of your house in the first place which means knowing where pests are getting in. Be sure that if you open doors and windows they are screened. You can also look for other small gaps and fill them with silicone or caulking.
Stagnant Water Attracts Pests: There are a few things that pests are looking for when they decide to stay. One is shelter which your home offers and the other is moisture or water. They need to have access to water to stay hydrated and standing water offers that. Be sure that your lawn is draining correctly and you don’t have any leaking faucets or pipes in the house. The water that is left behind from these leaks can attract pests to your house such as cockroaches, mosquitoes and more. They are then more likely to get in your house and cause an infestation.
Don’t Feed Pests: Aside from shelter and water the pests are constantly on the hunt for things they can eat. Food is a necessity just like it is for us and they will be attracted to anything. The problem is that food may attract them but there are some pests that don’t need to eat daily so they may not leave after you clean up the mess. You want to be careful about the food that is in your house and ensure that it is all sealed but that is not all. You also want to make sure that if you are throwing food out in the dumpster it is also secured and the lid shut. That way your garbage can is not attracting them as well.

Insect Pest Control Services

Pest 911 offers professional services to keep pests out of your home through out summer and all the seasons. Give us a call today to meet with one of our technicians and customize a program for you.