When the weather warms up, you can expect to see an increase in insect and wildlife activity. If you’d like to keep any unwelcome pests away from your home, you should start making preparations now. With a few pest control tips, you can make your home less hospitable for mice, insects, and other home-damaging and disease-carrying nuisances.

How to Ready Your Home for Summer Pests

1. Schedule a Pest Control Inspection

Before the insects and other bugs really start to come out in force, it’s a good idea to call your local pest removal service and schedule an inspection. They can help you locate any weak spots around your property where insects, rodents, and other pests can penetrate your home—as well as any ways you could be inadvertently attracting them.

2. Pre-Treat for Ticks & Fleas

If you have pets or you like to spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer, the last thing you want is for your grass to be infested with fleas and ticks. To avoid this, you’ll need to limit their hiding spots. This will involve regularly trimming the yard along with any bushes and trees to keep their limbs pulled back from your home. You should also be sure to see your vet about an appropriate flea and tick medication and shampoo.

3. Perform a Perimeter Check for Holes

Even the tiniest of holes leading into or out of your home can allow bugs and rodents to make their way inside. Try to find all of these entrances and seal them up with caulk and other materials made for fixing cracks and gaps. Your search should include inside, under, and behind cabinets and all appliances, around floor corners and doors, near windows, around the entire foundation, inside and outside the attic and basement, and any holes where cables or pipes lead into the home.

To get a head start on making your house a pest-free zone, contact the team at Acme Pest Control Co in Concord, NC. Since 1946, they’ve used the most efficient techniques for removing bugs and unwelcome animals from homes and businesses in the Piedmont area. Call them today at (704) 786-4166 to learn more about their monthly and quarterly service options. For more information about their other pest control services, including bedbug and termite treatments, you can also visit their website.