Pest Control

Pests are one of the irritations that most homeowners are faced with today. Pests range from roaches to mice, fleas, ticks, lice, rats and termites. Whilst some pests are more easily identified over others, pest control is nonetheless of vital importance. Pests simply destroy a person’s home, they eat away at our home’s structures, live within food cabinets spreading diseases and can create a health hazard if not removed. There are various ways to prevent certain pests from entering a person’s home and usually, some pests are more dominant in certain areas due to the climate. Thorough knowledge of pest control is not something we are all familiar with; pest control experts are therefore available for consultations and for the treatment of the destruction of these irritants invading one’s home.

If your home is infested with rats and mice, home remedies may be able to solve this problem. Home remedies involve the placing of poison within the roofs structure or lying of bait traps. The home remedies are effective for smaller amounts of infestation and if you suspect that your home is infested in areas of which you are unaware, a professional consultation from a pest control expert may be the better solution and possibly recommend rodent proofing of your home. Home remedies, if not effective the first time around, may end up costing a large amount of money long term, in such an instance, professional treatments should be considered. Whilst mice and rats are easily identified, pests such as termites, fleas and lice may not be. Termites live within the wood structure and eat away at your home; they are therefore a form of infestation that requires immediate attention. The problem with home remedies for the microscopic insects is that they are poisonous and if not handled properly, they can cause serious health problems for you and your family.

Professional pest control treatments range from whole structure treatments to localized treatments. A whole structure treatment is performed when the level or degree of infestation is relatively large or where the infestation has reached inaccessible areas. Localized treatments are utilized where areas of infestation are known and where degrees of infestations are relatively small. Whole structure treatments involve two main pest control treatments. This is either via the use of fumigants to rid your home of pests, or via the use of Direct Heat^TM. In utilizing fumigation treatment, a person’s home is covered with a tent and the entire residence is treated for the infestation. Localized treatments involve the use of either microwaves or an Electro Gun. These treatments will focus on a particular area of infestation in your home. Pest control is vital for maintaining the structural strength of your home and for preventing health hazards for you and your family.