If you want to keep pests out of your home, prevention has to start outdoors. Cultivating good habits and maintaining your home’s exterior will help you avoid attracting pests. Here are a few pest control tips to keep these creatures outdoors.

Home Maintenance for Effective Pest Control

1. Seal Entry Points

There are several areas where pipes and other fixtures come into your home; use caulk to seal as much of their gaps as possible. Make sure screens over vents and windows are in good condition. Seal gaps around door and window frames, and add weatherstripping as needed. These measures will block any points of entry for pests.

2. Trim Your Plants

Trim back any trees or bushes growing close to the home, so they don’t touch or rub against your siding. Bugs like termites then won’t be able to use the plants as a foothold to get up to your walls.

3. Keep the Area Dry

Insects and other pests need a water source to live, so puddles and pools will draw them in. Turn off hoses and faucets completely, and repair leaks and drips promptly to keep the ground around your foundation dry.

4. Dispose of Garbage Correctly

Your trash is a feeding and breeding ground for many types of bugs and rodents. Dispose of your trash only in sturdy containers that close securely, and store them at least ten feet away from your home, preferably on a concrete surface to make them more difficult to access for soil-dwelling pests.

5. Call a Professional

If you’re still having pest control problems, an exterminator can help you locate where they’re coming from and address problem areas of your yard. They can also supply baits to kill pests before they reach your home.

If you need a professional to help with pest control, call AAA Termite & Pest Control in Kaneohe, HI. With over 40 years of experience, this family-owned and -operated company provides fast service and safe, efficient methods at prices you can afford. To schedule an appointment anywhere on Oahu, call (808) 247-5533 or get in touch online.