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6 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe from Pests During Storms

Storms and hurricanes can cause devastating effects on homes across the country. That'su00a0why it is important for homeowners to ensure their homes are prepped for the damaging effects of these natural disasters. While closing windows and doors down ahead of extreme weather are top priorities, other risks (in the form of pests) still lurk long after storms have passed.

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6 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe from Pests During Storms

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  1. 6 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe from Pests During Storms

  2. About Pest Control During Storms Introduction Storms and hurricanes can cause devastating effects to homes across the country. That's why it is important for homeowners to ensure their homes are prepped for the damaging effects of these natural disasters. While closing windows and doors down ahead of extreme weather are top priorities, other risks (in the form of pests) still lurk long after storms have passed.

  3. Gear Up Your Pre-Storm Pest Control Efforts Before reports of a potential storm and hurricane start to roll in. You can help prevent storm season pests by conducting both indoor and outdoor inspections of your house to identify and address any structural issues that may be worsened by the impending storm.

  4. Prevent Mosquito Breeding by Draining Standing Water Though it may seem that the flooding and heavy rains associated with hurricanes would effectively eliminate any existing mosquito populations. The standing water left behind serves as an ideal breeding ground for these biting pests.

  5. Throw Away Tainted Food and Damaged Debris to Avoid Rodents Spoiled food caused by extended power outages during bad weather can invite flies into your home. Flies breed in rotting food, potentially exposing family members to disease. Deposit any tainted food in a sealed trash bag outside of the house to avoid attracting flies.

  6. Identify Water Damage to Stop Termite and Ant Infiltration Rotting wood, caused by water damage, may attract troublesome termites – a pest that can silently chew through your home’s flooring and wood joists, etc., and inflict thousands of dollars in damage over time.

  7. Check for Any Openings Caused by Structural Damage High winds, hail and rain caused by hurricanes can damage houses, as well as displace surrounding wildlife. This unfortunate combination encourages larger pests such as mice, raccoons, rats, and squirrels to seek shelter in homes.

  8. Contact a Pest Control Professional If you suspect or experience a pest infestation in your home, contact a licensed pest control professional to conduct an inspection and work with you to develop a treatment plan. A professional inspection can help identify any issues before they get out of control.

  9. Created By: PESTTACTICS Standing water and downed trees force many pests and insects to seek safe shelter and higher ground – often in our own homes. To fully prepare for and combat a spike in pest populations in the days and weeks following a storm, follow these six pest prevention tips or mail us in the below-given mail id and we will take care of the rest.

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