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Renovation Tips to Prevent Pests
Home Improvement
2 years ago

Pests are unavoidable, and the damage that they can cause to our homes is very difficult to deal with. People usually resolve this on their own or contact pest control services if it goes out of hand. However, some resort to renovating their homes to completely eradicate them.

If you are planning to remodel your building or renovate your homes, you might want to consider getting help from a professional pest service. They can suggest some design strategies to eliminate and prevent pests in the long run. After all, a pest infestation, whether it is from a termite, rodent, or roach can be very costly because of the damages.

  1. Consult with a Pest Control Team. Make sure to have your home or building inspected first for existing pest activity before starting to renovate. This is a good opportunity to do so since the parts of your house will be removed which may disturb rodents, cockroaches, and other pests. The pest control team would make suggestions on what materials to use and designs to avoid. They can also help you make a pest control plan for the long run.
  2. Have you Building Treated for Pests. After being inspected by pest control professionals, it is now a good idea to have it treated for any pest activity. This way you’ll have a clean slate to renovate. For example, you may not know that your walls are already infested with termites. They like to eat and burrow wood from the inside so it looks normal on the outside. The last thing you know; you have hollow walls that can break at any time. A pest control team will have several treatment plans for termites before and after a renovation. One method is lateral soil movement, where an odorless solution is mixed with the soil to create a barrier between it and the home. Termites can’t detect it, and they either die on the spot or bring the poison to their nests.
  3. Inspect Materials Before Using. There are times that we do not check the materials that are being used for our homes that we unconsciously bring pests through the infested materials from the supply shop. Have the pest control professionals inspect the materials that will be used, especially if it's wood, not just when receiving them from delivery, but before using them as well. Pests could infest the materials even if no one's around. In this way, you could prevent future problems with them. Some examples of pest-resistant materials you may want to use are heartwood, treated lumber, and composite lumber. You may also opt for concrete, bricks, and other solid materials.
  4. Seal Pipes, Holes, Crevices, and Cracks. Pests prefer hiding in places where no one can find them. Cockroaches can flatten themselves to fit even the smallest cracks and crevices. The holes could also serve as their pathways around your house. And if you have unused sewage pipes, rats could use them as their nest. With all these, it is highly recommended to seal old pipes that will not be used, and inspect for any cracks and crevices on the corners, walls, and hard to reach areas, and apply a filling mixture. Take note to also put screens in any entry points, and make sure that your door and window frames are fitted tightly.
  5. Clean up Clutter and Moisture. It is important to keep the surroundings clean, avoid piling up the clutter, and throwing the garbage in garbage disposal cans. Pests love the clutter which makes it as their hiding spots. Also, garbage disposal cans must be kept outside and must be emptied regularly to prevent giving pests a free food source.

Key Takeaway

Consider applying these renovation tips before the remodeling and renovation starts to prevent pests from invading your house in the long run. You can get rid of existing infestations and eliminate the problems early on. Treating it before remodeling is the best way to prevent problems in the long run.