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Top Ways Pests Get Inside Your Home – The Southwest Florida Edition

Top Ways Pests Get Inside Your Home – The Southwest Florida Edition

We’re going to be honest with you: Southwest Florida, you have a bug problem. They’re sneaking in your open doors and windows as you let a cool breeze play through your home. They’re creeping in through cracks in your foundation when you close your windows and turn on the A/C. Getting in is what pests are good at, which is why an ongoing pest control program is so important.
However, that’s only half the battle, a battle your pest control guy knows well. Professional pest control companies will scope out your home to discover all potential areas of infiltration. And that’s what we’re talking about today:

Top Ways Pests Enter your Home

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What are Palm Rats and how do I get rid of them?

What are Palm Rats and how do I get rid of them?

Palm rats, also known as roof rats are a common SW Florida pest, in fact if you suspect a rodent infestation in your home or business it is most likely palm rats. They are most often found in trees; quite often palm trees, which is where they get their name.

These pesky rodents not only harbor in trees, but also use them as a travel system, most often to the roof of your home. Once on your roof they start looking for opportunities to breach your home, and that’s how you end up lying awake in your bed at night listening to palm rats running in your attic and gnawing on your walls.
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What to look for in commercial pest control

What to look for in commercial pest control

If you own a business, you know that a pest problem is no joke. Your sales, reputation, and the safety of your customers all depend on an effective pest control solution. Finding the right pest control company means asking the right questions (and getting the right answers). When looking for the right commercial pest control company in southwest Florida, ask the following questions.

Can you customize your pest control services?

You may know that you will need monthly, ongoing pest control to deal with an ant problem in your business, but what about that unexpected termite swarm that appeared after a rainy evening?
When searching for the right pest control company always ask if they make it easy to add to, remove, or tweak your pest control service. Be on the lookout for a company that can accommodate any changes to your service, and be sure to ask if you can save by adding more pest control services.

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