While many homeowners might take a reactive approach to pest control and call for service only when they see pests, it’s far better to schedule ongoing pest control treatment. Read our blog to find out why you need to be taking a proactive approach and hire a pest control professional to take care of your home.

Keep Your Family Safe

Pests can bring viruses, bacteria and disease into your home. Mice can spread listeria or salmonellosis through their droppings, mosquitoes can bite you and transmit viruses and fleas can harm your furry friends. But if you have an exterminator who comes by regularly, your family will be protected.

Prevent Property Damage

If you don’t have a proper defense system in place, highly destructive creatures will come in and wreak havoc on your home. Termites eat the wood between the walls or in your attic causing severe damage, rodents can eat your electrical wiring and roaches can invade your pantry.  Hiring an exterminator to identify pest problems before they occur and implement treatment plans ahead of the problem will save you time and money down the line.

Peace of Mind

Your home should be a place to relax and enjoy time with your family. You should not have to worry about having any unwelcome visitors ruining your precious family time. Further, you can relax in knowing that the treatment has been applied safely. If you try to DIY your pest control efforts, you may use the incorrect amount of solution and have ineffective results or put yourself in danger.

You should hire a professional pest control company so that they can take preventative measures and regularly check for pests, thereby recognizing and solving issues more quickly. Regular upkeep may not totally prevent pests, but it will help you find the problem promptly and prevent costly infestations. Let the experts at Russell Pest Solutions, a top Jacksonville area pest control  provider, help you take care of your home, call us to learn more or to schedule an inspection at 904-868-7378 or visit https://russellpestsolutions.com/