No one wants to invite pests to live with them for the winter. There are steps you can take to keep them outside where they belong, from sealing holes to cleaning out your gutters. Winterizing is an important step in protecting your home against pests as Nashville braces for a bug invasion with the cooler temperatures outside and warmer temperatures inside.

In winter, bugs bore into homes at an increased rate, and keeping regular pest control appointments – even throughout the winter – allows your pest control technician in Nashville to make sure they don’t emerge en masse come spring. You may see an influx of ants, spiders, stink bugs and box elder bugs with the cooler temps, so heed these tips on winterizing your home against these pests and others.

1. Keep trash covered and sealed, and empty it often.

2. Clean out your gutters in the fall to encourage the free flow of water and to make sure spiders and box elders don’t make a home in this moist debris.

3. Rake leaves away from your foundation. That’s because bugs love rotting leaves and will cozy up against your exterior walls all winter long. If they find cracks, they will crawl right into your home.

4. Trim bushes, cut back tree branches, and remove vines to deter insects and rodents from using those as springboards into your attic and home.

5. Fix all leaks, as pests are drawn to moisture and standing water.

6. Seal all holes and entry points to your home.

7. Secure all food sources and wipe up spills as soon as they happen.

8. Don’t leave fruit on your counters and avoid leaving dirty dishes in the sink.

9. Throw out uneaten pet food from their dish after mealtime.

Exclusion Services

Bugs aren’t the only ones that seek out the warmth of your home in winter. Rodents will try to get in, too, as they look for small, enclosed spaces. From insulation to boxes of old clothing to wall spaces, rodents will hide out anywhere they can go undetected. Preventing their entry in the first place is your best bet.

Here at PureGuard, we offer a rodent exclusion service in Nashville . We also do this for bats, birds, squirrels, and raccoons. Exclusion is when our technicians identify common pest entry locations and take preemptive measures to keep them out.

Setting out mouse traps is a time-consuming effort that rarely goes rewarded. Even if you manage to catch a few of them, there are likely dozens behind the scenes that you can’t trick as easily. Rodent exclusion is the only effective way to remove them from your home and keep them out.

Here’s a look at what an exclusion service entails:

Winterizing Homes in Nashville TN

For more tips on keeping pests out of your home this winter, as well as info on our rodent exclusion service, contact us today at 615-502-2855.