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Moving? An Exterminator Can Help!
8/26/13
Whether you are moving into a newly constructed home or one that has been previously lived in it is possible to walk into the front door after getting your keys and find yourself with a major pest infestation and a headache on your hands. The best way to prevent a pest infestation from occurring in a new home is to get help prior to move in day from a professional pest management service. Having a home pest control service in place for your new home before you move in will allow you to have the peace of mind that your home’s structure will remain strong, your personal belongings will stay undamaged and your family will remain in good health.
Hiring a professional exterminator to inspect and treat your new home before move in day can be an invaluable service. It can bring to light problems that may have otherwise gone unnoticed for some time, and take care of glaring problems right away like ants running through your new kitchen. Types of pest management services that pest control companies can provide new home owners include but are not limited to:
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A full inspection of your new home to determine if there any pest issues and if so locate all the areas of your home that they are hiding in.
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Recommend changes to the inside and outside of your new home that will help to stop future pests from being able to enter your home and cause problems.
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Provide pest control services to take care of your current problem. Services can then be provided throughout the year to control and prevent future pest infestations from happening down the road.
Along with getting help from a pest control company there are things that as a new homeowner you can do to help pest infestation from occurring.
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Check your new home’s foundation, if there are any cracks, even very small ones they should be sealed.
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The doors and windows of your home should be inspected, if any screens have holes in them they should be repaired and any gaps around them should be caulked.
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Check your landscaping, if any trees or bushes are overgrown or very close to the exterior of your home they should be trimmed back. If you are planting trees and bushes make sure that they are placed away from the exterior of your home. Pests will use their branches as a bridge to your home.
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Make sure there is a barrier between your home and mulch; do not allow mulch to make contact with your home’s exterior.
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When finding a spot for outdoor trash cans make sure it is one that is distance away from the exterior of your home.
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When unpacking and storing items in basement and attic areas make sure to do so in an orderly fashion and try to keep clutter in your new home to a minimum. This will help to ensure that any pest problems that do occur are noticed quickly so that they can be treated for sooner than later.
If you move into a new home and discover that there are ants in your kitchen or that there are any other pest problems you should immediately contact a professional exterminator. Experienced pest control technicians will be able to quickly treat and eliminate any pest problems that you have and allow you to enjoy decorating and settling into your new home.
For more information on pest prevention tips and home pest control services in Madison, Milwaukee and throughout WI, contacting Wisconsin pest control company Wil-Kil Pest Control is a great choice. In business since 1929, Wil-Kil has the knowledge, tools and experience and technology to eliminate ants, spiders and mice as well as other pests common to the region.