Are you tired of hiring expensive pest control companies to remove infestations from your home? Well, you need to find ways to make your home insect proof both inside and out. Here are some useful tips you should consider.
Bug Proofing The Inside Of Your Home
First, you should add screens to all the openings in your home. These include windows, doors and all ventilation openings. Make sure the screens are properly maintained to stop the entry of any insects. However, for the smaller ones, you need to keep these openings closed for the better part to keep them from getting inside your home. Second, you should inspect the door seals thoroughly from the top to the side. If there are any openings, repair them immediately, especially for double doors without a central vertical support. That way, you can prevent any insects from getting into your home. Third, you need to fill all the cracks in your home. To avoid the entry of rodents, insects and lizards, you should fill the cracks in the windows, fascia boards and doors. You can use filling material such as silicone. If the cracks are larger, you should use stronger material that matches the texture of the original material such as cement, wood or sheet rock. Finally, you need to repair any leaks in the pipes. That way, you can reduce any pests getting access to water. Hire a plumber to inspect your pipes regularly and prevent any leaks as they may arise. If there has been any water damage in your home, you should repair any leaks afterwards because it can create additional entryways if not taken care of.
Bug Proofing Your Home’s Exterior
First, you need to keep your yard clean at all times. Start by removing clutter such as grass clippings or leaves. Clean the window wells and the drainage guttering to prevent any water stagnation. If there are any shrubs or trees reaching the house, you should prune them to remove the entry places entirely. Finally, you need to make sure that your compost bin is properly maintained and pest proofed. Don’t throw fatty foods, meat, bones or any similar things to the compost bin. On the other hand, you can bury the food waste into the center of the bin to eliminate any smells that might attract pests to your home. You should make sure that the trash receptacles have fitting lids to eliminate the pets altogether. You can find us on these Social Channels G+Twitter Flickr Diigo YouTube Merchant Circle One Yellow Local Yellow Directory Central 2 FindLocal Bizvotes
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