The Importance Of Regular Pest Inspections
The value of having a regular pest inspection is obvious to a trained pest control professional because of the frequency of what they uncover in homes that were “just inspected” a couple of years ago. Termites, carpenter ants, roaches and other aggressive critters can move right in when their predecessors have been eradicated months before.
Termites in particular are very stealthy and unless you have a professional that really knows what they are doing, you may never find out that you have termites until it is too late. Termites mainly colonize underground with forays out to gather food (your home) and water and take it back to the colony. They are very adept and clever about remaining undetected as they work on the insides of the walls and other hidden places.
In many cases, termites can be removed from a home, but not from the colony underneath the home. Once the “heat is off” so to speak from a former removal of the ones in the house, the rest of the colony moves right back in and it is business as usual. That is why a regular inspection is necessary, at least on an annual basis.
Any termite infestation must also be treated as though a colony is in existence below ground. There must be adequate allowance for the natural habits of the insect and treatment must extend to that area as well, or they will be back in the house within weeks of when the house was treated.
Professions who train in termite control are required to complete a training program issued by various manufacturers. They are trained in the biology and living habits of termites and their behaviour and are trained in the methods need to eliminate them in any type of environment.
Mice and rats are not a huge problem in most cases where the environment is clean and well kept, but they will come into a sheltered home for food and water if they can. Field mice are the most prominent in suburban settings, but they can be easily controlled with bait in most cases.
Other pests such as roaches, ants, silverfish, stink bugs (in forested areas), carpenter ants and spiders can be sprayed for on a monthly or semi-monthly basis. This insures that the adults will be controlled, and return visits will take care of the next generation that may have hatched since the last visit.
Termites in particular are very stealthy and unless you have a professional that really knows what they are doing, you may never find out that you have termites until it is too late. Termites mainly colonize underground with forays out to gather food (your home) and water and take it back to the colony. They are very adept and clever about remaining undetected as they work on the insides of the walls and other hidden places.
In many cases, termites can be removed from a home, but not from the colony underneath the home. Once the “heat is off” so to speak from a former removal of the ones in the house, the rest of the colony moves right back in and it is business as usual. That is why a regular inspection is necessary, at least on an annual basis.
Any termite infestation must also be treated as though a colony is in existence below ground. There must be adequate allowance for the natural habits of the insect and treatment must extend to that area as well, or they will be back in the house within weeks of when the house was treated.
Professions who train in termite control are required to complete a training program issued by various manufacturers. They are trained in the biology and living habits of termites and their behaviour and are trained in the methods need to eliminate them in any type of environment.
Mice and rats are not a huge problem in most cases where the environment is clean and well kept, but they will come into a sheltered home for food and water if they can. Field mice are the most prominent in suburban settings, but they can be easily controlled with bait in most cases.
Other pests such as roaches, ants, silverfish, stink bugs (in forested areas), carpenter ants and spiders can be sprayed for on a monthly or semi-monthly basis. This insures that the adults will be controlled, and return visits will take care of the next generation that may have hatched since the last visit.