PEST CONTROL SERVICE, NEWTOWN PA
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WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A PEST CONTROL SERVICE
These days, people are armed with knowledge about how to do many things on their own. Whether it's changing their car's oil, fixing the agitator in their washer, or putting in a new kitchen floor, YouTube and other DIY sites exist to help people in their quest to be weekend mechanics and carpenters. But, when it comes to eradicating your home or business of pests like termites, cockroaches, ants, spiders, and bigger, furrier creatures like mice and moles, hiring a pest control service is going to be your best bet.
"WHY ARE PESTS INVADING MY HOME?"
The main reason that pests enter your home or business is because they are looking for food or water. Pests need entry points to get, which can be difficult to locate on your own. A professional pest control service will be able to locate the opening(s) and treat them properly.
Another aspect to remember about insects is that when you see one, there are likely many more hidden from view. If you kill one and another one shows up, or, if you are seeing a few at a time, you may have a larger problem than you think. While it is easy to spray OTC insecticide around openings to your home and your garage, it is more difficult to get under the house where the insects are likely gaining entrance. A professional exterminator will have the equipment and know-how to do this without any difficulty.
WHY REGULAR TREATMENTS HELP
Initial treatments are used to eradicate the specific bugs and pests at hand, while subsequent treatments are used as preventive measures. Although an experienced pest control technician can access entry points and treat them accordingly, determined insects will still manage to gain entrance over time. Scheduled pest control services will help maintain your home or business as it should be. Cost is also a factor. Termites, and other pests, can cause unspeakable damage to a home, and the cost for repairs will far outweigh your regular or seasonal treatments. The change of seasons brings different pests, and regular treatments by a professional exterminator will stop them before they can find their way in to your space.
WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID DIY TREATMENTS
While It might be tempting to treat your home or business yourself, there are many aspects to pest control that prove otherwise. If you live in the Newtown area, you should keep these factors in mind:
• Professional exterminators will be able to make a thorough inspection of your home and business, including underneath where there might be bug entry points around pipes.
• Professional pest control providers can determine the species of pest that is invading your home. They know where they like to hide, what attracts them, even their life cycle. This is crucial to ensure the proper treatment, and ultimately, eradication.
• Some types of insects can harbor disease, cause allergies, and create havoc for people with asthma. A certified, experienced pest control technician can effectively eliminate these health risks.
• Treating for such things as bees, rodents, and other types of pests can pose an element of risk that is best left to an experienced pest control provider.
• Once the species is identified, only licensed exterminators will be able to employ proper and exact treatment procedures by using equipment and products that will leave children and pets safe and unharmed.
• The treatment that is applied by the professional exterminator will involve products that are specific to the invading species. Homeowners and business owners usually do not have access to these products because they often require special permits.
• When you hire a professional exterminator, they will provide a guarantee, which offers a type of peace of mind you can’t get when you do-it-yourself.
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
Yes, you should let an experienced pest control service handle all of the sophisticated details of your home or business’ pest control. Things like where they are getting in, where they are nesting, and how best to eliminate them, are factors best left to the professionals. However, there are actions you can take.
Newtown Termite & Pest Control recommends the following guidelines to help keep pests at bay:
• Pests usually enter a home because they are looking for food. Keep garbage and trash bins covered, and remove them as often as necessary.
• Bugs love getting into siding, under molding, or wherever they find a crevasse. Make repairs as soon as possible.
• Bugs can enter the home or business via tree branches, bushes, plants, etc. Keep foliage trimmed back so it doesn't touch the structure.
• Keep your kitchen clean so bugs and rodents don't sniff their way in.
• Make sure all of your windows and your screens are in good working order, and that there are no openings large enough for insects to get through.
PESTS ONLY TRAINED EXTERMINATORS SHOULD HANDLE
• Stinging insects. Many people are allergic to stings, often sending people to the emergency room. These include fire ants, wasps, yellow jackets, and spiders.
• Wood borers. These are notorious for causing structural damage. They include carpenter bees, carpenter ants, termites, and certain beetles.
• Bed bugs. Even harder to eradicate than cockroaches, they can survive in extreme temperatures and can live for months on one single meal.
• Wildlife. Rabies and other diseases can be an issue.
Like it or not, we share our space with the insects of the world. Whether living in Newtown or anywhere throughout Pennsylvania or New Jersey, use a pest control service to keep your home and business bug-free, and leave the DIY for the kitchen floor.
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