Eliminating pests in the home is a task that can be attempted by a can of insecticide and sheer determination – but there are many reasons to leave it to equipped and experienced professionals in Huntington, NY.
Cost-based benefits
Professional exterminators can acquire insecticide at lower rates than those offered to homeowners, because they purchase chemicals in bulk and at wholesale prices. While professional services also come at a cost, paying for an exterminator often proves more cost-effective in the long run. The main reason for this is that many homeowners invest in the wrong insecticide for a particular job, and end up buying a few different products before getting the job done. Different species are susceptible to different products, which require particular application methods to be effective. A professional exterminator will use a product that is effective against the particular pest infesting your home.
Reduced risk
Insecticides pose a major hazard to your health and that of your family and pets. A professional exterminator will be trained in the safe application of insecticides, and is regulated by laws that aim to protect animals from the adverse effects of these chemicals.
Improved efficacy
A professional exterminator will be able to identify the specific pest, or group of pests, infesting your home and will be able to devise a targeted treatment plan that is most effective against that species. By locating the source of the infestation, trained professionals will also be able to maximize the impact of their attempts at extermination. By effectively eliminating all the pests in your home, a professional exterminator will prevent surviving organisms from causing future infestations.
Time saved
Attempting to exterminate all the pests in your home can be both time consuming and frustrating. A lack of experience and ineffective products can cause many of your attempts at pest control to fail miserably. The equipment and expertise that professional exterminators have will enable them to clear your home of pests in the shortest amount of time possible. Most professional exterminators will complete a comprehensive treatment of both the interior of the home and the external structure. The outside of the home can be treated while you’re at work, saving even more precious time.
Valuable advice
A professional exterminator will be able to share valuable information about how to prevent future infestations by a range of species of pests, regardless of which pest you initially needed cleared. For example, they may recommend that you remove possible sources of food and water. Many pests use water sources as places to breed, while any food left lying around can attract ants. A room full of clutter can also be a breeding zone for pests, while bags of trash can serve as great places for them to set up shop.
Minimize damage
Many pests, like termites and carpenter ants, can destroy the structural integrity of your home if left to roam free. These organisms also tend to re-populate rapidly, and are so small that their presence can go unnoticed until it is too late. Scheduling regular inspections by a professional exterminator will ensure that pests like these don’t get out of hand.