Hill Country Village Pest Control

Hill Country Village Pest Control Professionals

When pests infest your home, it can be a scary situation. You may think you can eradicate the insects and rodents in your home on your own with store-bought or DIY products. While you may get some short-term relief, the pests will come back sooner or later. You need professional help, and quickly. The longer you wait, the worse your problem will get.

A Hill Country Village expert from Stride Pest Control can help you, but we’re more than just killing bugs. We also focus on quality and customer service. We’ll help you get rid of pests with ease. Get a free consultation today.

How Pests Get Into Your Home

Pests enter your home in search of food, water, and shelter. They will try to get into your home through various ways. For example, birds and bats will get into your attic by going through openings in your roof. Because of this, you need to check your roof for cracks and holes. Soffits and fascia should be free of holes and gaps. You should also put screens on chimneys and roof vents.

House flies can easily get into your home through windows and doors that are not properly sealed or screened. You can prevent them from entering your home by repairing torn screens and caulking around windows and doors to keep them sealed.

Insects such as food bugs will come into your home usually through dried foods and pet foods. Check your dried foods for signs of pests before bringing them home, small holes in your food packaging may be an indication of food pests.

Fleas and ticks can get into your home from your cats and dogs. These pests can hide in furniture or even hitch a ride on you and burrow into your skin. Consult with a veterinarian to discuss flea control for your pets if you don’t already have them on a regimen.

Be on the lookout for bed bugs when you travel. These pets can easily travel from place to place through luggage. Thoroughly check the beds that you will be sleeping in. Bed bugs are human parasites that will feed on anyone and leave nasty, itchy red marks on the skin.

Pest Control Tips

Keep pests out of your home and yard with these tips:

• Keep your kitchen clean. Pests are always on the hunt for food. Your kitchen is the biggest source of food, so you can avoid insect and rodent infestations by keeping your kitchen clean. Wipe down countertops, wash dishes promptly, and sweep and mop floors. Don’t forget stovetops and drawers. Wipe up all food particles and use a disinfectant to prevent any contamination.
• Keep your bathroom clean. Pests are also attracted to water, so be sure to keep the bathroom dry and cleaned up as well. Make sure the drains are not clogged. Wash the sink and tub weekly. Keep the shower curtain free of moss. Clean the toilet every other day. These will all help keep pests out.
• Get rid of standing water. Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water. Inspect the area around your house and get rid of standing water. Dump out buckets and pools. Empty bird baths and dump over toys and other items that can collect water.
• Take out the trash. You may be someone who waits until their kitchen garbage can is overflowing before disposing of it. However, this practice attracts pests. Rats, ants, and cockroaches are drawn to trash. Having these pests in the house can lead to the spread of disease. It’s best to take out the trash every day to avoid attracting pests.
• Keep your garden maintained. Lawns and gardens should be well-maintained and free of holes that can accumulate water. These holes should be filled in. If you have a pond or water fountain, keep it cleaned regularly. Plants, bushes, and trees should be trimmed regularly to prevent bushy growths, which can attract pests. A neat garden can help prevent ants, mosquitoes, rats, and other unwanted pests.
• Declutter your house. Pests love garbage and clutter. Insects and other pests like to hide out and make nests in boxes, old papers, and tattered rags. That’s why hoarders often have rodent and insect problems. The dusty mementos may have been part of your life decades ago, but now’s the time to declutter. If you have unwanted items in your home, you need to throw them out. Get rid of anything you no longer need. Take some time to get rid of old boxes, bags, packaging materials, clothes, shoes, children’s toys, and any other items that seem to be taking up space in your home. Get those closets, spare bedrooms, and attics cleaned out. Use this guideline: if you haven’t used it in the past few months, toss it.
• Hire a professional. When all else fails, it may be worthwhile to hire a professional. Even if you don’t actually see insects or rodents in your home, you may still have a pest infestation. If you notice droppings, damage to your home, footprints, nests, foul odors, shed wings and skins, and blood spots, call a pest control professional as soon as possible. With Stride Pest Control, expect the best. You can count on the best products, application methods, and safety protocols in the industry. We’ll get rid of your pest problem quickly.

Contact Us Today

There’s a lot you can do to be proactive about pest control. When your best efforts don’t result in much progress, though, you need to bring out the big guns.

That’s where Stride Pest Control comes in. We have implemented a process that is sure to get pests out of your home once and for all. Our Hill Country Village pest control experts love taking care of our customers. See for yourself by scheduling a free inspection. Give us a call at (210) 940-3902 or fill out the online form.