Do-It-Yourself Pest Control Isn't Always Enough
You may not know what you’re doing and many over the counter or home remedies are only treating the surface of the pest problem. Improper pest treatments can make your pest issues altogether worse. Most infestations are hidden away and require trained professionals, like Landlock Pest Control’s Certified Pest Control Technicians, to truly eliminate the source of the pest infestation. Every pest control situation is different and our professional exterminators are trained to handle, mix, and apply each product safely and effectively with the proper equipment and protective gear.
Pests Pose Health Risks
Some of the most common pests, like rodents, roaches, fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes, transmit terrible diseases to humans and animals. Roaches, mice and rats are not only destructive, they can contaminate food, spread disease, and trigger allergies. Fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes spread vector-borne, zoonotic diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile Virus, and Zika in humans. Not only can they affect our health, but also our household pets are at risk! Did you know that canine heartworm disease is caused by mosquitoes? Or that Rickettsiosis (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) and Lyme disease is caused by ticks in humans and our pets? As well as Tapeworms and Baronellosis from fleas?
Property Damage
Many pests that invade our homes are entering because they have found a food source. Wood destroying pests like termites and carpenter ants can literally be dining on your home. They may be hiding in the walls and causing extensive damage, before you even notice they are making a meal out of your home. The worst news is wood damage caused by insects is NOT covered under your homeowners insurance. Termites and carpenter ants aren’t the only pests making a meal out of your home, silverfish and carpet beetles eat clothing, upholstery, books, wallpaper, and food in pantries.
