Pest Control

Pests and wildlife can cause serious harm to your home and your family. Not only do they damage the structure of the building, but they carry diseases and bacteria that can cause serious illnesses. Some pests may even threaten to harm you if you happen to encounter them up close. Pest control services from experts help to keep your home and your family safe by removing unwanted pests and wildlife from the area and preventing them from coming back. If you have a problem with pests, make sure you call the experienced staff at EXPEST for help.

How pests and animals can harm your home

If your home isn’t treated correctly for pests, you could face serious structural damage. Some pests love wood, especially in the warm and humid environments of Georgia, and they feed off of the nutrients in wood and cause damage to the integrity of the home. Pests can chew through cable lines and electrical cords and they will even make the bottom of your porch a new home for their family.

Pests and wildlife also carry diseases that can cause harm to your family. Fleas, cockroaches, mosquitoes, and rats commonly carry diseases such as Strep, Salmonella, Malaria, Dengue Fever, and more. Small rodents can carry even more serious diseases such as Rabies and Hantavirus.

In addition to the diseases they carry, pests and wildlife also bring allergens with them that you or your family can fall ill from. Consider, also, the venomous animals that cause serious harm if they get close enough to bite you. Bugs such as wasps and bees can cause painful stings, and many snakes and spiders carry venom that is harmful to humans.

Common pests that cause damage to homes

How to prevent pests from harming your home

The best way to prevent pests from damaging your home and causing illnesses among your family is to continually practice good pest management. Here are some simple tips for keeping pests away.

1. Keep food and sugary drinks stored in secure containers. Pests love to eat what we eat, so keep food and drinks in sealed containers to prevent the pests from being attracted.
2. Remove water from pots and items outside. Many pests make a home in small puddles of water, so make sure you don’t have water filling up in items outside. Dump out empty containers after a rainstorm, especially during the hot and humid summer months.
3. Clear out piles of trash or clutter around the outside of your home. Pests and small rodents love small spaces, especially piles of debris that rarely gets touched.
4. Cover up openings in pipes and bricks and make sure that your windows and doors are properly sealed around the edges.
5. Contact a local pesticide company for schedule inspections and treatments. The best way to prevent pests and rodents from disturbing your home is to safeguard against them early. EXPEST will visit your home on a scheduled basis and treat areas where pests are likely to attack.

What to do when wildlife is affecting your home

Having small rodents and wildlife visit your home unexpectedly can be scary and dangerous for your family. Wildlife, such as snakes, bats, and squirrels, can cause damage to your property and can even harm your family should you come in contact with them. These unwanted invaders love to gnaw at electrical cords, leave excrement behind, and carry parasites and diseases into your home. Different animals tend to show up during different seasons looking for warmth or shelter from the heat in your house. Raccoons specifically love to invade spaces such as chimneys, attics, and areas around trash cans.

The best way to remove wildlife from your home is to call an expert. Don’t try to remove the animals yourself as you may end up putting yourself in danger. The experts at EXPEST provide wildlife control that is humane and effective. Not only do we remove the wildlife, but we thoroughly inspect your home for ways to prevent wildlife from ever returning. Our wildlife exclusion services help to keep you and your family safe from pesky wildlife animals. Learn more about how to prevent snakes from disturbing your home here!

Keeping your home free from unwanted wildlife isn’t always a simple task, but you can take steps to keep the problem to a minimum.

• As the seasons change, search your home for potential wildlife entry points. Think about the areas that wildlife are most likely to come from, and look for small openings in the foundation of your home, or cracks in between bricks and wood that could allow them to come in.
• Don’t forget about the roof! Wildlife, especially bats, are able to enter your home through cracks in your roof. While you’re cleaning out your gutters, search your roof for areas that look damaged and weak.
• Have you attic inspected on a regular basis. The attic is a popular space for rodents to live as it provides warmth and protection from the outdoors.
• Talk with a professional! If you see signs of wildlife in your home, or you see areas in which they could enter but aren’t sure how to seal it up, talk to a professional. The wildlife control experts at EXPEST can help you keep your home free from any unwanted pests and rodents.

How to find the best pest control for you

Many pest control companies will try to sell you on an expensive pest control plan that may seem unnecessary. Different homes require different levels of pest control services, so how can you choose the best pest control services for you?

The first thing to do before choosing a pest control service for your home is to understand the problem. Have a pest control specialist visit your home and walk around with them to learn about what animals and pests are near your house. Also, talk with your neighbors! Ask them about what kinds of problems they have had in the past to understand what problems you may face in the future.

Once you understand your problem, you can begin to understand which solution is right for you. If you have noticed, for example, that scorpions, large ant colonies, or spiders are common in and around your home, you may want to begin a monthly pest control service until the problem is eradicated. If your home backs up to a wooded area or is close to a large area of water, you may also want to consider a more frequent pest control service to prevent pests and animals from these regions from entering your home.

Protecting your home early can prevent major problems from happening in the future. By beginning with a frequent pest control service, you can create a barrier of protection around your home against pesky pests and critters and then switch to less frequent service.

Expest – Pest Control in Georgia

To learn more about which pest control service is right for you, contact EXPEST! Our expert team of pest control specialists will help you to understand the best form of protection against pests and wildlife for you and your family.

Call EXPEST today at (770) 938-3400 to set up an appointment.