When You Head Indoors, Pests Do Too

September is often the primary indicator of fall. Kids head back to school, football returns to the television screen, and the weather begins to cool. You experience some of the year’s best weather in the fall, but as the season gives way to cooler temperature, you’ll want to look out for potential pests in your home. Pests, just like humans, need shelter and a reliable source of food and water. While food and water may be abundant in September, and the weather may be at it’s best, pests will soon need somewhere to stay for the winter. A good rule of thumb to keep in mind is that when you want to head indoors, pests do too.

Pests Will Follow You Indoors to Avoid Harsh Conditions

Pests are inclined to try to make your home their own without any inclimate motivation. Your food, water, and consistent weather conditions make you an ideal host year round. When the outside temperature and weather begin to change, your home becomes all the more enticing. On those days when you quickly move from the car into your home or office, pests are inclined to do the same thing. The fall season is the ideal time to give your home a check up.

Don’t Give Pests the Opportunity to Come Indoors

The best way to stop pests from becoming an expensive hassle is to prevent them from ever coming into your home. Just like you, pests need a way inside. Instead of using a door however, they’ll look for any entrance they can find. Small cracks in your home’s exterior, an open chimney flue, or loose shingles may provide the opportunity they need to invite themselves in. Inspect your home to identify these problem areas and seal them up before pests get any bright ideas.

Do You Need the Help of an Expert to Keep Pests Out?

Turn to Carmel Valley Pest Control. The experienced professionals at Carmel Valley are leaders in pest controls services, as well as home inspection and construction. Carmel Valley’s experts can identify potential problem areas around the home and stop pests from entering. To schedule an inspection, contact Carmel Valley Pest Control in Carmel Valley, CA, today at (858) 350-8838, (760) 736-8838, or (888) 989-8838.