With spring right around the corner, fluctuations in temperature promote rain, plant growth, new beginnings, and spring cleaning. We’re excited to finally celebrate the sun, vitamin D, and the departure of Georgia’s unpredictable winter. While we’re enjoying the beautiful effects of spring, unfortunately, so are the pests. This is why spring pest control is very important.

After winter, it’s important to prepare your home and combat pests proactively. Discover the most common spring pests in Georgia, how to prevent spring pests, and how to prepare your home for a pest-free spring below.

When the sun comes out, carpenter ants seek food and shelter. These pests can cause structural damage to your home because carpenter ants make colonies in walls. Carpenter ants will travel far away from their nests to find food. If you do have an infestation, you may notice rustling sounds inside the woodwork or within the walls. You may also notice piles of wood shavings underneath wooden items.

At Local Exterminator, Inc., we provide expert pest control for any problem you may have with an ant infestation. We can identify the problem and ensure that you get rid of all of the ants causing damage to your home. Furthermore, we can help to prevent future infestations so that you won’t have to worry about ants in the future.

Mosquito bites can be quite irritating and very itchy. However, it is not just the itch you need to worry about; mosquito-derived diseases can make you, your family, and even your pets extremely sick. Spring is the time to start combating mosquitoes and reclaim your yard! Depending on seasonal temperatures, mosquito activity can last into October. We can help with professional mosquito treatments tailored to your home or business. For more tips on how to get rid of mosquitos, check out our blog on how to prepare for summer with mosquito treatments.

Termites are wood-eating insects that are known for their gluttonous appetites. The beginning of spring and after a rain is usually when termites swarm. However, not all termites swarm at the same time. In addition, termites can cause a lot of costly damage in a short amount of time. Oftentimes, these destructive creatures find a choice meal in the form of your beloved home or business. Local Exterminator, Inc. offers Sentricon® Termite Baiting Systems, as well as Liquid Barrier Treatments, to detect and eliminate termite populations in and around your home or business.

Though rats are active year-round, their spring breeding is from April to June, and again in October and November. Rats can be a serious problem for both homeowners and business owners. Not only are they off-putting and disturbing animals to have crawling around your home or business, but they can also harbor and transmit a number of serious diseases.

Rat Control Tips:

Spring is a spider’s favorite time of year. Although the majority of spiders native to Georgia are harmless, the Brown Recluse and Black Widow spiders are both extremely poisonous and their bites can even be fatal. Spiders often like the cold, dark environments of basements and air vents, and will enter your home in search of prey. They often get into homes through poorly sealed windows and doors, or in boxes or other carry in containers.

Spider Control Tips:

 These tips above will help you pest-proof your home for spring, but if you do have unwanted critters in your home, be sure to contact a spring pest control professional to remove them. If you suspect a pest infestation in your home this spring, contact Local Exterminator, Inc. today for a free spring pest control inspection to inspect, identify, and treat your pest problem.

Our job is to keep spring pests out. During the inspection, our professional technicians will examine both your yard and your home to uniquely assess your individual needs. We will identify entry points, make recommendations to seal certain areas, and may treat certain areas. There is no one-size-fits-all guide to pest control. No home or pest is the same, therefore, we find the right solution for homeowners to remain pest-free this spring.

A  pest infestation comes with an increased risk of property damage and potential injury, so it may be dangerous or inefficient to try to deal with it on your own.

Contact Local Exterminator, Inc. today at  (855) 7822-825 for a free estimate!