You want professional pest control services, but what are the advantages of hiring an extermination company over attempting to do the job yourself, when it comes to home pest control?
When left untreated, pest infestation can damage property, lower the value of a home, and cause serious, sometimes even life threatening, health problems for anyone residing within the property.
Now that it’s clear how serious a pest problem can be, why can’t you exterminate these pests by yourself?
There are many reasons why you should hire professional pest control services over attempting a do-it-yourself pest control job. When it comes to toxic chemicals and the health of you and your family, leave it to the experts.
Here are the Top 6 Reasons to Hire a Professional Pest Control Company
#1. Avoiding Damage
For starters, I’m guessing you haven’t gone through the proper training, or earned the certification, proving your ability to safely and effectively perform a pest extermination. This matters, as pest control technicians are taught how to identify the type of infestation you’re dealing with, the severity of it, how to eradicate the unwanted guests, and determine the source of the pest problem. By establishing the source of the problem, pest infestations can be avoided in the future.
#2. More Effective – By Far
Professional pest control technicians use specialized chemicals, bait, and traps that are not available to the general public. Sure, you can go to your local hardware store and pick up insect killer, but the ingredients will differ from those found inside professional pest control solutions. In addition, gel baits and pesticide sprays only specialists can use, are significantly more effective in eliminating pests and preventing the problem from repeating itself.
#3. Safer
Do it yourself pest control is dangerous. As previously stated, pest control technicians are trained and certified in extermination – from identifying the problem, to determining what bait solution would be most effective, and how to properly execute the application process. As an untrained and inexperienced person, you are not qualified to safely carry out an extermination on your own. There are toxins in the chemicals used to eradicate pests, and these solutions should not be applied by anyone other than a trained expert. Especially when it comes to administering pest control solutions inside your home. You would be putting yourself, and all those who live inside the home, in substantial danger.
In addition, professional technicians are trained to know what type of elimination method will safely remove your pest problem. If you attempt to conduct pest control treatments yourself and use the wrong elimination method, it’s possible you’ll actually multiply or increase the pest problem. Just like the saying goes, “Killing a killer bee will attract the hive and swarm you”. By performing a do it yourself extermination using the wrong method by accident, you can very well cause the bees to “swarm” and the mice to “scatter”. These situations can become dire, particularly dealing with rodent control, since rats and mice carry diseases such as the deadly Hantavirus.
Using a professional exterminator is the responsible choice, as you will be hiring someone who knows exactly how to deal with bees nests and mice burrows without exposing the risk of disease that can come with treating a pest problem untrained.
#4. Time Saver
The truth is: Hiring a professional control services company will result in a quicker and much more effective outcome, versus trying to exterminate the pest problem yourself. Due to the fact that pest technicians have plenty of experience, paired with chemicals that are not available to the general public, they are able to quickly carry out thorough extermination plans, efficiently eliminating any and all pests in a relatively short period of time.
The majority of pest companies offer treatment services that last between one to six hours, with larger infestations – particularly one’s requiring fumigation – may take up to a week to complete.
#5. Cheaper Long-Term Costs
Homeowners reported spending an average of $214 on exterior pest control treatments, and $145 on interior treatments in 2018, according to Angie’s List. However, larger termite problems that require the use of fumigation techniques run at a higher cost, with an average of $1,000 to $3,000.
Considering all of that, it is important to understand that the exact price of pest control treatments depend on a variety of factors. These include the type of pest infestation you’re dealing with, the size of the property involved, and the severity of the problem. The level of professionalism, as in what control services company you hire and what they charge for their services, will also play a part in how much your pest extermination will cost you.
As a side note – you can always schedule the exterminators to come and proactively treat your property at periodic intervals throughout the year. By doing so, you can ensure that your home remains pest-free all year long. According to a recent poll, the cost for periodic pest control treatment ranges anywhere from $30 to $70 per treatment (whether you choose monthly treatments or quarterly treatments is up to you).
#6. Extermination Plans Made Specifically to Meet Your Needs
Your home is your sanctuary. And just like investing in a home security system to protect it from human invaders, you should invest in professional home pest control to protect it from pest invaders. When you hire a professional pest control service, you’re essentially investing in home security – against insects and rodents. These trained technicians take time to analyze the problem, from finding the source, to educating you on preventative measures post-treatment.
Professional pest control companies also offer pre-treatments, which are pest extermination services specialized for new construction. In addition, perimeter treatments are offered – made to be applied around the exterior of a property in order to keep the bugs at bay, and emergency services created to treat nests and hives. Once the treatment is complete, exterminators will continually monitor your home, showing you exact areas where solutions have been applied, and what improvements have been made.
Conclusion
When all is said and done, homeowners can waste a lot of money and effort in an attempt to perform DIY pest control, only to end up calling in the professionals to help in the end. Don’t let this be you. It’s important to look at pest control from both a short- and long-term perspective. Take into consideration the negative impact that ineffective pest control could have on both your property and the health of your family. Take into account the safety and risks involved with DIY pest control attempts. Factor in the cost of purchasing knock-off ineffective at home pesticides. Be sure to have all of the facts before deciding to try exterminating your pest problem by yourself.
Like we said before, when it comes to pest problems, you’re best to leave it to the experts.
