Pest control is essential in your home. Insects, rodents, and other pests that belong outside, often need boundaries, and when they do get in, a pest control service is typically the best way to get rid of them. Setting up a prevention plan to help keep unwanted bugs out can help keep your home pest-free, and most pest control services can help.

Planning Ahead

Putting together a pest control routine for your home is an excellent way to avoid infestations or problems with bugs or insects getting it to your home. The first step is to have a pest control service come and inspect the house and make some recommendations for you. 

The first step is often spraying around the foundation, in areas under sinks and the dark regions that potentially could hold pests. It is also vital to walk around the outside of your home and knock-down spiderwebs and nests to deter anything from trying to make a home there.

The pest control service may recommend trimming trees that are hanging over the roof as well. If a tree limb hangs low to the roof, ants and squirrels can use it as a pathway to your home and then find a way to get in the house once they are on the roof. 

During the inspection, the pest control tech will look for signs of bugs and vermin in the house already to address the situation if need be. The tech will also go over their findings and set up a plan for regular home treatment to keep you and your family safe and the pests outside.

Safe Chemicals And Treatments

It is essential that you check with the pest control service to find out about the chemicals used to protect your property. If you have pets or small children in the home, you need to be sure that things designed to keep your home pest-free are not going to hurt anyone inside and are safe for pets to be around. 

Most pest control services only use chemicals that are safe and non-toxic but don't be afraid to ask before any treatment is used in your home. If the company does not use these safer alternatives, call a few other services and find one that does. While the non-toxic chemicals may not work as fast, they are still effective in treating pest infestations, and most services will set up several treatments a few weeks apart to ensure that the treatment works properly. 

If you are having an issue with things coming in from the yard, the pest service can also treat the grass to cut down on the bugs there, but for most homes, monthly treatments are effective at keeping the house pest-free.