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Why Hire a Professional When it Comes to Pest Control?

After seeing ants regularly scurrying across your floor, or constantly seeing spiders making homes in the nooks and crannies of your ceiling, you may start to think about pest control. Living with pests is a nuisance and in many cases, it is actually bad for your health. There is no doubt that you want to get rid of them, and you may first think about doing it yourself. However, this is usually a mistake.

While DIY pest control may work for the odd pest you see here and there, when you have a bigger problem, you need a bigger solution. A professional pest control company in Texas will offer a free consultation to fully evaluate your problem and then get rid of your pests once and for all. Below are just a few of the reasons why you should leave your pests to a professional pest control company.

Identify All Pests

Not all pests respond the same way to the same treatments. For example, the treatment used to eliminate bed bugs may not be effective against termites and vice versa. Many of the products on the market today are for general all-purpose use, which is one reason they are often not effective.

A pest control company will know everything about the pests that invade homes in Texas, including how they live, where they nest in homes, and can even identify the droppings of pests even when the actual pest is nowhere in sight. Only once the pest has been properly identified will a professional advise on the right type of treatment that will effectively eliminate the pest.

Effectively Eliminate the Pest

Some pests are easy to identify, but they are not easy to eliminate. For example, if you see one mouse in your home, there is a good chance that you are already dealing with an infestation. It is easy to identify a mouse when you see one, but they are not always easy to eliminate.

Mice can squeeze through a hole the size of a dime and so, it is often difficult for homeowners to find the access point these critters use to make their way into your home. A professional will know where to look so they can locate these access points and block them off so mice and other pests remain outside where they belong.

Protect Your Health

There are many ways to expose you and your family to different illnesses when you are battling pests in your home. The pests themselves carry diseases that they can transmit to humans, and the very chemicals you may use when trying to control the pests on your own are often toxic. Pesticides and other pest control methods are also complex and sometimes require some mixing and proper application. Not everyone knows how to do this and so, there is a possibility that you will suffer from toxic chemical exposure when trying to eliminate pests, and the illnesses they cause, from your home.

A professional pest control company will have the necessary knowledge to apply the treatments in a safe manner. Professional pest control companies also have high-tech equipment that is not available for consumer use, which also makes pest control much safer. These methods will get rid of pests in a safe manner and ensure your home is safe for you, your children and pets, and anyone else that enters the home.

Save Time

Many people do not mind spending a little bit of time on DIY pest control. This is usually because at first, it may not seem as though you will need a great deal of time. Simply lay down some traps or go around the home spraying pesticide, and you are done. However, DIY pest control rarely goes this smoothly. Many of the products available to consumers today are ineffective, and it may take several tries before you realize they simply do not work.

A professional pest control company will have the experience necessary to quickly implement effective treatment plans that will save you time and eliminate the pests quickly from your home. Pest control companies already know what works and what does not, so they do not waste any of their time, or yours, by trying ineffective solutions.

Save Money

If you have decided to tackle a pest problem on your own instead of hiring a professional, it is likely because you wanted to save some money. In the end, though, you will likely find that after buying all the sprays and baits and using them to only find that they are ineffective, you have actually wasted money. You are still left with the pest problem and have spent much more money than you expected to.

Hiring a professional pest control company may be a larger initial investment than DIY methods, but it will save you more money in the end. Pest control professionals will know what products work and how to eliminate pests quickly and effectively so in the end, you not only get rid of the pests faster, but you will also save money in the end.

Prevent Damage

All pests will cause a bit of damage to a home, but some cause much more than others. Termites, for example, cause up to $5 billion of damage every year. The longer the pests invade your home, and the longer it takes to ineffectively try DIY methods, the more damage the pests will cause. A professional pest control will know how to quickly and effectively eliminate the pests, so they can mitigate the damage to your home, which also makes the entire process less costly for you.

Do Not Wait to Call Our Texas Pest Control Professionals Today

When you are battling pests in the home, do not do it on your own. At Stride Pest Control, our Austin pest control professionals are here to help. We will identify the pests in your home, ensure no more can enter, and eliminate those already in the home quickly and effectively. Call us today at (512) 777-1339 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with our pest experts and to learn more about our pest control solutions.