Tips
Clark Pest Control Inc. would like to offer you the following tips to help prevent pests and termites from invading your home or business.
Pest Prevention
- Do not accumulate trash or debris on your property.
- Always cover or seal trash tightly.
- Seal all possible pest entry points.
- Check for and remove structural damage such as moisture damaged wood. Water damage can cause weak spots in the roof, causing animals to enter through the weakened area.
- Repair damaged windows and screens.
- Keep gutters clean.
- Keep all areas where food is prepared, stored, or served clean. Do not leave of crumbs and grease.
- Carefully check for pests in furniture, boxes, paper, and other items brought into your home.
- Consider chimney caps or wire mesh to cover. Chimneys are quite often the location of squirrels, raccoons, and birds since it is the largest opening for your home.
Termite Prevention
- Keep mulch, wood debris, scrap lumber, sawdust, and firewood away from your home.
- Trim all shrubs, bushes, and other dense greenery away from the foundation of your home. Move mulch away from the foundation as well.
- Don't bury wood debris near your home.
- Remove infested trees and stumps.
- Repair leaking faucets and water lines, both indoors and outdoors.
- Fix leaky roofs and gutters.
- Don't allow leaves to accumulate in gutters and drains.
- Seal all cracks and holes in your home's foundation, which may provide a handy access point for termites.