Opinions differ on what constitutes a good pest control plan. Your homeowner’s insurance policy may say that you need an annual inspection and treatment especially for termite and pest control. Your best friend may say that twice year is more than enough. Why should you choose a quarterly pest control plan?
The best defense is a good offense. It’s often true in life and almost always true in dealing with pests. Most pests, especially the truly dangerous ones, are sneaky little devils! They burrow, slither, crawl, skitter or gnaw their way into our homes unannounced and often undetected. Homeowners often don’t know they have a pest problem until they have a full-fledged infestation on their hands.
The signs of an infestation can be subtle and hard to see if you don’t have a trained eye and the knowledge of where to look. When was the last time you looked around your crawlspace? Would you know to look behind the shrubs, along the foundation wall, right at the soil line to see if termites are making mud tubes? Would you know what a mud tube was if you saw it? A termite and pest control specialist does!
(Mud tubes are the pencil-sized earthen tunnels termites build, so they have a protected means of traveling along the surface of the soil. They don’t like to be exposed to the sun or dry air. Tracing one can show you exactly where to look for termite damage, and it may also point to the nest.)
Prevention is always better than treatment. Setting a quarterly schedule allows your Brevard County Pest Control service the opportunity to stay ahead of the pests. They can employ preventative measures and green pest control methods that focus on making sure pests never get into your home at all instead putting all their efforts into eradicating an infestation.
A quarterly pest control plan goes nicely with the change of seasons, too. Each season has its own pest-centered challenges. Making an appointment every 3 months is a great way to keep up with your seasonal pest control needs and lets you address issues as the occur. With pests, waiting is rarely a good plan! Contact Slug-A-Bug today to see if a quarterly plan is best for you.