The last thing any homeowner is going to want this winter is a pest infestation of any kind in their home. Unfortunately, you can’t just roll the dice and hope that pests leave your home alone in the winter. The pests might be different than the pests you would see in the summer, but they are there, nonetheless. It is important that you are taking measures to pest proof your home before winter hits. Effective Pest Services is here to help you get your home pest proof before winter.
Tips to Help Pest Proof Your Home for Winter
There are several things that you can do as a homeowner to ensure you don’t wind up with a pest problem on your hands they winter. Here are some of our best pest proofing tips:
– Seal Cracks & Crevices: The late fall season is the best time to give your home a good inspection. You should check all your windows, doors and foundation for cracks and crevices that could allow pests to gain access to your home. Around doors and windows, make sure you are caulking these spaces or replacing the weatherstripping that works to keep pests out. Repairing any cracks or holes in your foundation will also help keep your home pest-free.
– Trim Vegetation: If you have bushes, plants or other vegetation around your home, it is a good idea to trim them back for the winter season. When you don’t, you are allowing pests to nest there or could be allowing them to gain access into your house. Trim them back so that all vegetation is at least two feet away from the house.
– Replace Screens: When you have older screens that are starting to get holes and small openings, it might be time to replace them with new. This can be done by buying a screen repair kit, or you can simply buy new screens all together. This will allow you to have your windows up during late fall and early spring without pests getting into your house.
– Dispose of Trash: It is easy to throw away trash and then not think about it again. However, if you aren’t storing trash properly or getting rid of it often, it can start to attract pests to your home. They will view this as a food source when food is scarce.
– Store Pet Food Properly: Pests like mice, are going to be attracted to not only your food, but your pet’s food as well. It is important that you are storing pet food in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid so that pests can’t get into it. Eliminating food sources will help you keep pests at bay.
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If you have a pest problem this winter, you can turn to Effective Pest Services to help you get rid of them. We can also help you get your home pest proof before winter truly hits. Call us today!
