As a homeowner, you never want to experience an ant, termite, or rodent infestation. Luckily, there are several steps you can take to avoid these issues. Here’s what you can do to prevent and deter pesky critters from entering your house.

3 Tips to Keep Pests off Your Property

1. Secure the Trash

Critters, like mice and ants, will seek out the garbage for food and shelter. They may use scraps for sustenance and old magazines as protection from the elements. To avoid an infestation, keep a tight lid on the garbage cans and put your trash in bags that are securely tied shut. You should also make weekly trips to a recycling facility to avoid piling up paper and cardboard, which can provide these pests with warm shelter.

2. Maintain Your Backyard

Overgrown hedges may serve as a hideout for rodents, and sick or rotting trees could attract insects, like termites. Invest in routine landscaping services to maintain the greenery and avoid an infestation. Ask your lawn care professional to keep all bushes short and neat, and schedule bi-yearly tree inspections and trimmings.

3. Seal Entry Points

When it’s raining, pests will seek dry places to hide until the conditions become favorable again. In most cases, this may drive critters into your home for shelter. Gaps in the siding, cracks in windows, and rips in screen doors provide pests with easy access into your property. Before the rainy season begins, inspect your home’s perimeter and invest in any necessary repairs.

Rodents and insects can be sneaky, and if you’re experiencing an infestation despite your best efforts, contact the skilled team at Dick’s Fumigation Services in Wailuku, HI. For over 65 years, these pest control experts have helped Maui residents exterminate and prevent bedbug, termite, and ant infestations. Learn more about their services online, or call (808) 244-7496 to schedule an appointment.