Moving into a new home is both exciting and stressful.
You need to pack all your boxes, move in, and carefully unpack while finding new spots for your belongings. Transporting furniture is also necessary so it can fit into the new spaces.
One thing you definitely want to avoid is pests entering your home — they can create messes and make your space feel invaded by unwanted creatures.
While a home inspection typically covers the basic structure and systems, a pest assessment is more specialized, focusing on potential bug issues.
Let’s review the essentials of pest risk assessments in Tupelo, Oxford, and New Albany, MS, and how they can help you identify if your home is free of pests or if you have a pest problem.
You might be wondering why it’s important to consider a pest control inspection service. Several key factors are essential for a successful pest risk assessment. Let’s explore them in more detail.
Historically, pest control focused on spraying to address pest issues, regardless of whether they were identified or visible.
A thorough pest control inspection highlights pest entry points and conducive conditions. Addressing these areas can significantly decrease the reliance on pesticides in your home.
A pest risk assessment evaluates the chance of a particular pest entering your home and whether treatment is necessary.
For example, baits can control roof rats, but if there's no evidence of rats or favorable conditions, there's no reason to use baits just in case. Even when pesticides are used safely, they can still pose risks, so we need to confirm that any pesticide application is truly necessary and conducted safely.
Lawn & Pest Solutions’ technicians identify visible issues during an inspection, such as gaps around plumbing or grease buildup near the kitchen sink. It's common to overlook rarely used sinks or tubs where stagnant water can collect, creating a breeding ground for drain flies.
Examining the foundation outside for weep holes in the brick can reveal entry points that ants might use to enter your home.
A pest assessment gives you, as a homeowner, peace of mind, knowing that a professional has assessed your situation and provided the safest, most responsible solution to control dangerous pests.
These inspections involve both the interior and exterior of your home – this 360-degree approach is the only way to ensure it is truly successful.
A pest assessment is a critical element in removing and preventing pests in any home.
And it can certainly help discover quite a few of the worst pests in the area – from ants to roaches to mice to rats, which are the most common. But you can find all pests in an inspection.
Now that you understand what a pest control inspection is, you can make a confident choice on whether you need one in your home.
Signing up for a pest inspection means you’ve embraced a proactive approach to protecting your home from bugs.
Lawn & Pest Solutions offers pest assessments as part of our Pest 360 home pest control service program. This is an integral part of the initial service, but it’s also part of an “assess, then treat” mindset our technicians have on every service visit.
Noticing any pests in your home? Want to learn more about professional pest control services in North MS? Get started today with a free quote. We’ll review your options together so you can make a great choice. Then you can relax and enjoy your home.