Do-it-yourself home pest inspection tips
The sight of creepy, crawly creatures sneaking in and around my home has always left me troubled as I have two little children who might someday contract ailments due to these rodents. Similarly, there are other mothers who fret about the same issue in their homes as well. What can be done in such cases?
Hiring pest control inspectors can really burn hole in our pockets, perhaps why don’t we take up do-it-yourself home pest inspection methods? This saves our money as well as keep our homes rodent free.
Get hold of these materials to start the pest home inspection: gloves, fertilizers, baits, traps and chemicals.
How to self inspect a home for pests?
a) Look around for places with holes, cracks esp on walls and open spaces. Be it ants, bees, rats, termites or any other rodents, track the area of their infestation and inspect the area inside out.
b) Inspect around the water areas especially the plumbing grounds and surfaces with signs of slow water flow or dampness.
c) Get to the attic area for any rodent infestation as pests have their way of gnawing and getting through the hardest of things and creating their dwellings.
d) Inspect underneath the house for bugs and termites. Despite the place being clean, there are possibilities of rodents thriving underneath the floor or a false ceiling. You can find out a termite/mold infestation by pressing a screw driver gently into the surface.
e) Check the entryways as they are the most common areas for pests to get in. Ensure that the lumber used to make doors and windows is quite sturdy.
f) The electrical outlets should be checked for pest infestation as ants, spiders and lizards may dwell in them when not in use.
g) Inspect the flooring underneath for any signs of infestation. Homes with hard wood floors are at an increased risk of termite infestation.
h) Areas like porches and decks should be inspected as most pests dwell in such areas. It is important to control the pests from entering indoors.
i) Pest infected areas in a home should be immediately treated with fertilizers and chemicals and for profound infestation.
j) Lastly, it is important that you regularly have a routine DIY home inspection to avoid new unwanted residents in your home.
