Is Moisture Flooding Pests Into Your Home?

February 21, 2024

Excessive moisture in your home creates an ideal environment for various pests, like mosquitoes, termites, cockroaches, earwigs, and silverfish. These creatures thrive in damp conditions, relying on water sources within homes or outdoor spaces. Each year, termites cause more than $2 Billion in property damage, so effective pest management is essential.

Effective pest management includes 3 key pest points: Eliminating Moisture, Removing Food Sources, and Blocking Entrances so that pests are unable to get inside your home. Here are some of our top tips to focus on for these 3 pest points:

Eliminating Moisture:

Remove standing water in basements and crawl spaces.
Install a dehumidifier in moisture-prone areas.
Ensure that your bathroom exhaust fan is functional, encouraging its use after baths or showers.
Improve air circulation by opening windows.
Install gutters with downspouts to divert rainwater away from your home.
Install a CLIMA Sensor System that will notify our SMART Technicians of any damp condition developments in your home. By detecting a rise in humidity levels, it precisely pinpoints the areas affected. CLIMA Sensors protect your home and family from pests seeking moist and damp areas to breed in.

2. Removing Food Sources:

Remove grease and food residue from the stove, including burners and drip pans.
Sweep and scrub the kitchen floor, paying attention to trash can areas and corners where food accumulates.
Wash dishes promptly and maintain a clean sink.
Empty the trash regularly.
Clean the space under and in between appliances.

3. Blocking Entrances: