Being a homeowner comes with a whole new set of responsibilities to fill, along with the decision of whether you want to take care of some problems yourself or if you want to contact a licensed professional.
One of these new responsibilities includes making sure your house has monthly pest control. When it comes to pest control, you will want to contact a professional to make sure the job is done correctly.
There are many reasons why monthly pest control is necessary. Here are just a few reasons why you would benefit from having a regular pest control schedule.
Is Monthly Pest Control Necessary?
Hiring a Professional
Trying to do a pest control job on your own may not get the job done entirely; you may only cover the base areas when in reality, pests can come in and make themselves at home anywhere in your house.
It is best to call a reliable Pest Control Orlando professional to make sure the pest control is done thoroughly to prevent infestation up until the next scheduled pest control date.
Professional pest control workers know how to target pests at their sources and how to look in areas you would not typically think to look. This way, you can be sure that you will not have to worry about your pest problem increasing.
Pests are Threats
Pests can become highly detrimental to your health and the health of others, if you allow them to accumulate within your home. Common pests such as ticks, rodents, and many other types of bugs can carry horrible diseases and transfer them to you through direct or indirect contact.
These diseases can be life threatening, and you should definitely not wait too long to get rid of the disease carrying pests once you know they are in your home.
Mosquitoes are capable of carrying a plethora of diseases, while ticks are commonly known to carry Lyme disease. Carrying out a schedule of monthly pest control will prevent these disease carrying pests from hurting you and your family. It will also prevent the pest infestation from growing out of hand quickly.
Keeps Your Home Healthy
Keeping pests out of your home can prevent them from getting into areas such as your kitchen. Pests, commonly rodents, ants, and cockroaches, are attracted to food scraps and can bury into the food stored inside of your house.
Ants and cockroaches can invade your home by the dozens and can end up contaminating your food pretty quickly. Keep up your monthly pest control routine so that you can keep pests out of your kitchen and food.
Professional Pest Control Actually Saves Time and Money
If you were to try and do your own pest control at home, you would be spending an immense amount of time and money just making sure that you were doing everything the right way.
Unless you are a professional pest control worker yourself, you may spend more time and money than you would have expected. By hiring a professional pest control company from the start, you will be able to save all that time and money and avoid any mistakes that come from inexperience.
Saves Your Home from Damage
Many pests can invade your home and make their way inside of your personal belongings and food very quickly. Some of these pests can even tear some areas of your home apart to make a nest – they might bury themselves somewhere nearly impossible to find.
Many pests absolutely love to eat through wood and organic fibers, which can cause damage to your house which then leads to having to do costly repairs. As pest control professionals, we will look around each area of your home to determine where the pests are hidden and eliminate them quickly before they can cause any further damage.
Conclusion
Pest control is not a ‘one time and you’re done’ solution for your home. You will need to keep your monthly pest control schedule up if you want to keep your home clean and healthy. Never wait until your pest problem compounds to the point where it’s out of control to do something about it.
Brandon is the President of Drake Lawn and Pest Control in Orlando, FL . He has over 30 years experience in the Orlando Pest Control Industry. He attributes his achievements to living by these rules: continuous training and education, providing honest work and striving for the pursuit of perfect service.
