Pest Control Irvine

by | Apr 25, 2013 | Pest Control

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Pest Control Irvine is an important need due to California’s climate, which provides a rich breeding ground for various types of pests. The lack of extreme winters or summers allows the critters to breed and expand their colonies throughout the year, without freezes or heat waves killing them off or destroying their food sources. It also means there are a wide variety of possible problem pests including ants, termites, roaches, spiders, and rats, posing a unique challenge for Extermination Irvine.

Termite Irvine are one of the biggest challenges. They initially spread undetected, entering from underneath the foundation of the house and beginning their colonies under the flooring or in the interior of the walls. Before they are ever observed, it is possible for them to have spread throughout much of the building. If they are allowed to grow unchecked, they can eat away at the support for the floor, walls, and roof, potentially causing major damage to the house.

Ants are another major Pest Control Irvine challenge. They do not cause the same structural damage, but instead target sources of food. Like termites, they will initially be largely undetected, living in the walls or under the flooring. At first, they will send out only one or two scouts at a time and even if a person is home, they are so small that they may not be seen. Once they find just a few small crumbs, they will report back to the colony that there is food and a line of hundreds of ants may form headed to the buildings kitchen or pantry.

Rodents such as rats and mice also present a pest control problem. Again, they live in largely unseen areas within the building and only come out at night in search of food. Once they do find food or after living at the location for a long time, they may become emboldened and come out even during they day. This presents a horrifying and disgusting site. Some rats have also been known to become aggressive and bite people. They are also known to carry disease and spread it when they crawl across kitchen surfaces or leave droppings behind.

Because of the wide variety of pests and potential problems, it is best to consult with an exterminator for regular preventative treatment so they never enter a building in the first place.

 

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