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Fall Pest Control Starts With Home Maintenance

Lowell, AR – Alder Pest Control, a pest control company that offers termite, , spider, and rodent control services, along with quarterly pest control, says that bugs don’t simply die off once the thermometer begins to drop. Instead, many, such as ants and cockroaches, will start packing their proverbial bags for the winter to head indoors.

The company says, however, that homeowners can prepare for the onslaught with simple home maintenance tasks and techniques that fortify their homes against insects, rodents, and other undesirable houseguests.

The first maintenance task that Alder Pest Control suggests is sealing cracks and crevices. Even a small crack in window caulk no bigger than a match head is an open door for insects. A thumb-sized hole allows in mice. These items should be sealed and repaired before the summer sun says sayonara by 6 PM. Homeowners are also encouraged to add screens to intentional vents and openings in the attic and around their home’s exterior foundation.

Another important tip for homeowners: keep the basement dry. Unfinished crawl spaces, attics, and underground basements are environments where insects and rodents thrive. A dehumidifier in these areas will work wonders to keep them free and clear throughout the fall and winter seasons.

Those who are already shopping for Christmas must also pay attention to the contents of each package brought in from the front porch. Grocery bags left waiting while the car is unloaded along with Amazon boxes serve as taxis for ants, roaches, flies, and other invaders.

No DIY pest control endeavor would be complete without paying attention to autumn lawn care and maintenance tasks. Alder Pest Control says that these chores should include keeping firewood, plywood, and yard waste, such as tree limbs and shrubbery debris, up to 20 feet away from the home. This discourages pests from moving in right next to a home’s foundation.

Homeowners that are concerned about existing insect damage might wish to schedule a termite inspection. Termites can burrow deep into wood, leaving a home’s deck and frame weak and wobbling. Termite control services vary from case to case, but one thing is clear, and that is that the sooner they are gone, the better.

Autumn is not the time to fall short on home maintenance tasks that keep insects and rodents away. Alder Pest Control says that a few simple chores can put homeowners ahead of the game so that they can rest and relax until next season.

Offering quarterly pest control and termite control services, Alder Pest Control is located conveniently in northwest Arkansas and serves homeowners in Bella Vista, Bentonville, Rogers, Lowell, and other surrounding cities.

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Company Name
Alder Pest Control
Contact Name
Jared Alder
Phone
479-802-0087
Address
820 Venice St
City
Bella Vista
State
AR
Postal Code
72719
Country
United States
Website
https://www.alderpestcontrol.com/

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