“The weather outside is frightful, and your crawlspace so delightful!” This is the Christmas tune that rodents and other outdoor creatures would sing if they could.

Can’t you picture them all bundled up in a nice fluffy batch of your sub-floor insulation?

Well they could, and maybe doing just that if your home isn’t properly sealed for the winter.

Rats ~ Mice ~ Oh My!

We think about the ways to make our home weather proof this time of the year as temperatures drop below freezing. And maybe even opening the crawlspace to wrap and fix those old pipes under the house. Pest control is often over looked during this time, when we don’t see the usual insects. But failing to properly seal that crawlspace back up could be just the break outdoor pests need to make them selves at home for the holidays! A few steps to ensure security can be checked to keep pests out:

• Monthly inspection around the exterior.
• Repairing any holes or gaps in the foundation vent screens.
• Sealing cracks and gaps in the foundation.
• Having a properly fitted crawlspace access door that is kept closed.
• Sealing gaps around and under doorways and holes in walls from outside from cable wires, pipes, etc.
• Remember, if a mouse or other rodent can fit their head through, they can fit the rest of their body as well.
• Keep all pet food or bird seed stored in a sealed plastic container.
• Keep all feeding devices for birds & squirrels away from your home or yard. They are a huge buffet sign for unwanted pests to take advantage of as well.
• If there are signs of chewing, digging or scratching around the outside of your home, set out tamper proof bait stations around the exterior to bait or catch any unwanted pests before they get in.

Contacting a local pest control company such as Interstate Pest Management, to do a limited inspection is always a good idea to ensure your home security against pests. Interstate implements safe pest control, such as tamper proof containers for any necessary baiting, protecting your children and pets and barrier techniques for prevention.

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