How To Get The Best Value From Rodent Control Treatments
Once your home is treated for rodents, you can help ensure you get the best value from this treatment by keeping track of pest activity to make sure the treatment is working as intended. Along with monitoring this activity so you can inform your specialist whether it seems to be working or not, you can also take preventative measures to protect your home from future infestation.
Watch for Changes in Pest Activity
Once your pest control specialist finishes their treatment, it will take up to several weeks to notice definitive results. In some cases, you may even see a temporary increase in rodent activity as they are pushed out of their hiding places. What you need to look out for will depend on the kind of treatment that's used. For example, traps are easy to monitor, but it's important to make sure the level of rodent activity through the rest of your house is decreasing as more rodents are caught. If it doesn't decrease, the infestation may be more serious or widespread than you initially suspected.
Your specialist can help explain what treatment is being used and what signs to look out for that indicate whether the treatment is working or not. Specialists have a variety of treatment plans available, from traps to tracking powder to fumigation, so if something doesn't appear to be working, don't worry; once you inform your specialist, they can decide the next best course of action.
Seal Up Your House
Along with getting rid of rodents currently inside your house, the next most important step is to prevent any more from coming in. To that end, it's helpful to go around your house and seal off as many possible entrances as you can.
Seal off open drain pipes and vents with wire mesh, make sure the areas around windows and doors are caulked and sealed, and if you have a central heating and cooling system, make sure the ducts are sealed to prevent rodents from using them to move between rooms. If you have trees near your house, make sure they are trimmed back enough that they aren't touching your house; this will prevent rodents from using branches as a bridge to get onto your roof.
Your pest control specialist will typically help you look for and seal off the most obvious points of entry, but this is a good method to take preventative measures on your own time.
Remove Potential Nearby Homes
Not all methods of rodent removal focus on exterminating these pests. Some simply aim to make them leave. This is a humane option but comes with the added responsibility of stopping them from coming back. Clearing away the immediate areas outside your home to remove any potential hiding spots for rodents can dissuade them from making future homes too close to yours. Wood and debris piles should be moved away from your home's walls, garbage bins should be rolled away, and any other possible shelters should be removed or moved as far from your house as possible.
For more information about rodent control services, contact a local company.
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