Today’s homes have more than just furnishings and appliances. Beetles, cockroaches, and other pests come along with the moving vans. They are attracted to light, warmth, food and water — all things that are abundant in your home. Professional pest control is necessary to eliminate a home’s invasive residents before they set up camp in your home forever. If you have ever felt like your house is crawling with tiny life forms or if you see them every time you open a window, then it’s time to seek professional help. With pest control services offered by professionals rather than DIY enthusiasts, chances are good the treatment will be effective. Before getting started on the right solution, make sure you understand what pest control services involve and how they work.
What is professional pest control?
Professional pest control companies use certain techniques and substances to eliminate pests from your home. The process can be costly and time-consuming, but it is necessary to keep your home and family safe. Pests that require professional pest control include mice, ants, roaches, termites, and other rodents and insects. Some pests, like bats and wasps, are beneficial to a home’s ecosystem but can be troublesome. Effective pest control can reduce the number of pests in your home, but it will not eliminate them. A professional will help you determine what other steps are necessary to keep pests from returning. There are several types of pest control services. The most common is “termite control.” Companies that provide pest control services for termites bait the inside and outside of your home with specialized bait that is only eaten by the pests, who then die as a result. Other pest control services target specific pests. Some of the most common pest control services are:
- Bat control – Bats can cause serious damage to structures and outdoor property by gnawing on wood. A professional pest control company may use a round or drop-style device to scare the bats away from your home.
- Cockroach control – These pests can be found indoors and outdoors and may hide in items like food or wood. Professional pest control companies use a variety of methods to eliminate these pests.
- Insect control – These pests, like flies and mosquitoes, can transmit disease. Pest control services typically target these pests outside a home’s walls.
Which pests require professional pest control?
- Termites – Termites are a serious threat to your home. The only way to entirely eliminate a threat of termites is to dig up the ground in the area of your home where they live and then replace it with concrete and gravel. However, a pest control company with experience in termite control may be able to keep your home free of termites while you wait for ground to be replaced.
- Bed bugs – These blood-feeding pests can cause severe itching and rashes. A professional pest control company with experience in bed bug control will be able to clear out the infestation, but you will have to follow the instructions to prevent a return.
- Spider control – Spiders are considered beneficial in many areas of the country, but they can be annoying. A pest control company with experience in spider control will be able to locate and eliminate spiders.
How effective is professional pest control?
Professional pest control companies are certified through a government organization and undergo rigorous inspection to ensure their expertise and work is up to standard. They use highly trained technicians and state-of-the-art equipment to get rid of pests efficiently. All pest control companies operate under strict guidelines that govern the actions they can take against pests. They follow guidelines to make sure that they don’t cause damage to your home, but they also have to follow guidelines set by government organizations to protect human health. A 2009 study published in the Journal of Economic Entomology looked at more than a decade of data from pest control companies. The researchers concluded that pest control services are effective at reducing the number of common household pests. Professional pest control companies can help keep your home free of pests that can cause structural damage or transmit disease.
Call Anver Pest Control
Although it can be frustrating to deal with unwanted pests, it is important to have them controlled by a professional pest control company to ensure your family and property remain safe. When in doubt, call Anver Pest Control for help. No home is immune to unwanted pests, and they can cause damage and health problems, so it is best to prevent them as much as possible. Anver Pest Control will customize a unique plan just for your Las Vegas home and with the proper treatment, you can be certain that your home will be free of unwanted residents. If you are experiencing problems with unwanted pests, call Anver Pest Control today for a free home inspection!