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Pest Inspections
Pest Infestation Prevention
Tips
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How are Pests Getting into the Building?
Eliminating pest access to the inside of the building is
one of the most basic and important practices. The outside
of buildings should be inspected carefully to determine any
potential entry points for pests.
The most common pest entry routes include:
- Open doors. Sometimes people prop doors open, allowing
easy access for pests. Always keep doors
closed when not in use, especially kitchen doors or other
entry points near dumpsters.
- Doors that don't seal. This is often a primary means
of pest entry. A door that is closed to us
may present no obstacle for a pest. A mouse can easily squeeze
through a small 1/4-inch opening
and an insect pest can gain access if you can see light
under a door from the inside. Finding
crickets, ground beetles, millipedes, sow bugs, and similar
insects inside is a common symptom
of doors that don't seal.
- Other openings from outside. Gaps around pipes, conduit
lines, and ventilation ducts are also
common entry routes for pests. All of these should be properly
installed and sealed tightly
with the proper sealant material.
- Open windows. All windows should have screens if they
are used for ventilation.
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