Just like you’ve probably noticed in the healthcare world where there’s been a shift toward “preventative medicine,” there’s been a similar trend in the world of pest control. Pest control services are becoming more focused on being proactive.
That’s because preventing pests in the first place makes a whole lot more sense (for reasons we’ll explain in more depth) than allowing them to become a problem before dealing with them.
It’s like Benjamin Franklin once famously said, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In other words, it’s easier to prevent problems than it is to fix them.
In this article we’ll talk about the benefits of preventative pest control and how to keep pests out of your home.
We will cover:
What is preventative pest control?
Why is preventative pest control better?
Common household pests prevented by perimeter pest control
How to keep pests out of your home
Choosing perimeter pest control services in Louisville
Preventative pest control involves applying pest control products outside of the home in order to keep pests out. We call this perimeter pest control.
An easy way to think of perimeter pest control is as a “shield” or a “barrier” to keep pests away. Professional products are applied in strategic locations to help push pests out and prevent them from entering your home.
With perimeter pest control, the treatments are focused on the outside of your home. This means that you don’t have to be home for the service to be performed and the technician will not be entering your home.
The goal with perimeter pest control is also to be proactive as opposed to reactive. You want to prevent pests from getting inside in the first place instead of just dealing with a problem after it’s already happened.
We’ve all been guilty of waiting until there’s a problem with something before taking action. Whether it’s been with our health, our home, or some other aspect of life, sometimes it takes an obvious problem to kick our butts into gear.
But there are so many benefits to investing in routine pest control instead of waiting until you already have a pest problem to take action.
Let’s look at a few key benefits.
Addressing an existing pest problem, particularly a serious one, can be costly. Pests can do damage, especially if the problem has become an “infestation.”
Generally speaking, exterminator services to deal with an infestation can become expensive. But if you invest in ongoing preventative pest control, you can keep pests outside and prevent them from multiplying inside of your home.
Nobody wants to deal with having pests in their home. Some pests, like cockroaches, can even pose health hazards. Cockroaches are known to spread bacteria and diseases. It can easily become a major aggravation that causes you headaches and stress if you have an interior pest problem that needs to be fixed.
It’s also worth mentioning that most people don’t want to come face-to-face with cockroaches in the kitchen, centipedes in the bathtub, or spiders in the basement. One of the important benefits of preventative pest control is that it keeps pests out of the home in the first place.
It’s important that the routine pest control you choose to invest in covers some of the most common household pests in Louisville.
Some of the common household pests that we frequently see include:
For the most part, these are nuisance pests. That means they aren’t likely going to bite or sting, but they’re still not a pest you want in your home. However, an exception to that is the cockroach, which is known to carry and transmit bacteria and diseases including hepatitis and salmonella.
It’s important that whatever pest control program you choose can address these pests.
It’s also important to keep in mind that different seasons can mean different pests. This is why it’s crucial that you keep up with routine pest control.
Spring pests can include ants, cockroaches, centipedes, and millipedes. Fall pests can include crickets, stink bugs, and spiders. You want to make sure that you’re fully covered throughout the times of the year that pests are active.
Investing in perimeter pest control is obviously a huge component of keeping pests out. Pests are always going to be looking for a way to get inside and find a cozy spot to hunker down and the best way to keep them out is with professional pest control services.
That being said, there are also steps you can take on your own to help reduce the chances that pests will come inside. Combining these efforts with routine pest control services can go a really long way in keeping your home pest-free.
Here are some of our best tips that we like to provide homeowners to help keep pests out.
When it comes to finding perimeter pest control in Louisville, you have options. There are various companies offering these services so we suggest you do your research. You can start this process by looking at the websites of the various pest control companies in our region.
Look to see whether a company has helpful content such as a blog and other resources. These types of free resources demonstrate that this is a company that wants to help educate its customers and has their best interest at heart.
In addition to spending time on companies’ websites, you can also ask them some of these questions.
If your goal is to be proactive and prevent pests in the first place, it’s important that you have the right partner assisting in these efforts.
At Limbwalker, we’re ready to help you fight back against annoying pests. We have an effective program that can help keep pests out.
By allowing us to create a shield around your home, you can effectively keep these unwanted pests outside where they belong. That means you can get back to enjoying life more fully without worries!
Are you ready to stop worrying about unwanted pests at your Louisville, KY home? Get in touch with us to get a quote for our perimeter pest control services.