Why Your Home Needs a Pest Inspection

Have you commissioned a pest inspection for your home? Most homeowners underrate the importance of these services. Below is a review of the reasons you should schedule a pest inspection for your property. 

To Detect the Presence of Pests 

Unknown to most homeowners, most pests are undetectable. Because of this, you could have numerous pest infestations on your property. For instance, rodents and cockroaches appear at night when it is dark and there is little human movement. Conversely, termites enjoy humid environments such as the attic, basement or crevices in the property's foundation. 

A pest inspector is your best bet for assessing whether your property has a pest infestation. For example, they could inspect your home's perimeter for termite nests that could harbour queen termites. The presence of swarmers and swarmer wings around your home could also signal a termite infestation. A pest control professional can inspect for other signs of termites, such as blistered or squeaky floorboards, mud tubes, frass and damaged floorboards. 

When inspecting a property for cockroaches, the inspector typically checks a home for unusual smells, smears, droppings, shed cockroach exoskeletons and egg capsules. If your property contains rodents, the inspector looks out for nests, droppings, stale smells, fur and damaged materials. 

To Manage Existing Infestations 

Once the inspector examines your home, they prepare a pest inspection report detailing the extent of the pest infestation and the recommended pest control measures. The primary benefit of these control measures is to prevent further infestation on your property. For instance, an uncontrolled termite infestation could weaken wooden structural features on the foundation and attic. On the other hand, cockroaches and rats could make your family susceptible to a wide range of illnesses if they contaminate foods. 

The level of infestation determines the control measures. For instance, the professional could recommend simple methods, such as using boric acid to eliminate a mild cockroach infestation on the property. However, they could instead opt for advanced pest treatments if the property has a vast cockroach population.

If your home has signs of termite infestation, the inspector could recommend using termite barriers to prevent these pests from accessing your property. They could also use liquid and foam termiticides to eliminate termites on the property. Rodents, on the other hand, can be effectively warded off or removed from your property with the help of traps, repellents and rodent-proofing.

Besides termite control, the inspector helps you develop measures to prevent future pest infestation. For instance, hygiene can go a long way in helping prevent rodents and cockroaches from invading your home. These pests infest property where they can find something to feed on. Therefore, discard organic food material around and inside your home to avoid infestation. 

To Meet Statutory Obligations 

Did you know the local council could compel you to install pest control measures? This is especially so if you live in an area susceptible to certain pests. For instance, some local councils in Australia compel owners of new buildings to install termite control measures such as barriers to protect the structure from termite damage. This is because termites could weaken the structure and pose a risk to the current occupants. 

A pest inspector is best placed to inspect the property and determine whether it meets these requirements. If it doesn't, they recommend improvements to ensure it complies with the building code. This way, you do not risk legal action or penalties from the local council. 

Pest control should be a continuous process for homeowners who wish to keep their properties pest-free. At Impact Pest Control, we pride ourselves on helping clients who need pest inspection and extermination. Consult our qualified team today for quality and affordable pest control services in Australia.