Pests are a reality of everyday life. There are over 94,000 species of pests in the United States. No matter how clean you keep your home pests will find a way in. Although some pests are helpful to our environment, and others only general annoyances, many spread disease, aggravate allergies and cause physical damage to your home. Insects and rodents account for billions of dollars in damage each year.

Your home provides a perfect environment for pests to flourish by providing food, water or moisture, warmth, and a hiding place (harborage area). It is important to understand the areas of your home that are most susceptible to pest activity.

The exterior of your home is the pest's natural environment and contains numerous pest harborage areas. Small stress cracks and improperly sealed windows and doors can provide easy access to the interior of your home. Also, pests can easily gain access through improperly sealed attics, crawl spaces or gaps in plumbing services.

Eliminating pest harborages, sealing cracks, screening all vents, keeping weather-stripping in good repair and maintaining good sanitation both inside and out are all essential in winning the “war on bugs.” When surveying your property for intruders look for tree branches or heavy plant growth and trim these back to prevent harborages or pathways to your structure. Trash cans should always be covered by lids which give a tight seal. Keep heavy ground covers thinned as they make convenient hiding places for rodents.

Common pest control techniques can often compound the problem by re-routing pest activity. The misapplication of chemicals can cause the formation of new nests, as well as potentially contaminating your environment. If choosing to handle pest control issues on your own, be careful. Misuse of insecticides and baits are common among do-it-yourselfers and can be risky around children and pets. Make sure to read and follow label directions carefully. Never increase dosages thinking more is better. It is not!

If you find pest problems beyond your ability or desire to control, call the experts at Certified Pest Control. We will be happy to advise you and give you the best possible solution to your problem. More importantly, you can leave the handling, application and storage of insecticides to us. Certified Pest Control will protect your environment from unwanted pests and give you peace of mind.

Our goal here at Certified is to control pests without adversely affecting our customer's environment.  In order to achieve this goal, our trained professionals utilize Reduced Risk methods, the most effective materials available and limit the total volume of materials used indoors.These pest control procedures allow us to provide our customers with a pest free environment while addressing concerns of possible exposure to young children and pets.