At Halt Pest Control, we’re always happy to help you solve your pest control problems. But we also believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, to coin a phrase. The tips below may help you in heading off a lot of pest control problems before they become a serious infestation or issue.

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Spring Tips

• Keep soil away from wood and siding to reduce pest access. If there must be wood to soil contact (on a porch or deck) use pressure-treated wood or material which is insect resistant.
• Eliminate damp conditions, increase ventilation and replace decayed wood to manage carpenter ant issues and help prevent future infestations. Focus especially on cellars, crawl spaces and under dirt-filled porches.
• Add crushed rock around flower and shrubbery beds instead of mulch to eliminate food and habitats for sow bugs, centipedes, millipedes and many other insects.
• Keep gutters and roof lines in good repair and free of debris to reduce wood rot. This reduces breeding areas for wood destroying insects such as carpenter ants, termites, bees and beetles. Satellite carpenter ant colonies are usually in areas of moisture damaged wood.
• Seal openings at plumbing, electrical, and telephone line entrances to reduce access for carpenter ants, bees and wasps, and other pests.
• Reduce plant coverage around the foundation. Remove leaves and other debris under decks, in window wells, and behind bushes to eliminate decaying organic matter which may provide food and habitat for sow bugs, centipedes and millipedes.