(1) Get rid of all wood around your home that is not serving a purpose. Remove all wood debris, and do not store fire wood up against you home’s exterior.
(2) Clean gutters and eliminate piles of lumber and/or debris where cockroaches can harbor.
(3) Do not allow pet food to sit out over night.
(4) When a pest control company provides service, make sure the service includes work outside and inside every time, (there might be some exceptions to this for occupants that may have a sensitivity to certain indoor treatments). No shortcuts.
(5) Holes or cracks larger than one-quarter of an inch in your home should be stuffed with steel wool and then sealed with caulk or foam.
(6) Be aware of pest control companies that recommend only “minimum standard treatments”. We recommend Comprehensive Termite Treatment plans.
(7) Look for Termite-Pest Control companies that have “no deductible” on termite repair coverage.
(8) Ask the contractor for customer references who have had work performed similar to yours.
(9) Use a well known and reputable company who you can always find in the future, or able to easily contact for any reason. You want an established company with an office that you can go to, if you ever need personal contact. Check out the address of the contractor and see how long they have been in the area.
(10) Once an animal is removed, the technician should perform an inspection to determine the point of entry and identify other potential points of entry, recommending the best method to prevent unwanted lodgers.
(11) The entries that one animal makes can be expanded upon and used by other animals that weren’t previously there. It is important to eliminate these entries with reliable construction techniques.
(12) All pests need water. Repair any leaks or moisture issues in and around your home.
