You may never have thought of this, but renovating your home can provide an excellent opportunity to implement pest control measures, which could end up protecting you from problems in the long term. It’s a good idea to how your home could benefit from improved pest control, before work begins on your renovation project.
This means that any required pest control work can be included as part of the project. Improving your property, and carrying out pest control measures, at the same time, can be an excellent way of saving money.
What type of pest control measures should you consider?
The only way to know exactly what pest control work should be included in your , is to ask a professional exterminator to look at your property. Here are some of the suggestions that they may make.
- Seal up any potential entry points for pests.
- Make sure there are no gaps around the cabinets in your kitchen.
- Make sure that any leaks are repaired, so that there are no damp areas that may attract pests.
- Make sure that the renovation includes the use of pest resistant materials.
- Think about the use of boric acid behind the walls of your home; to help stop cockroaches from invading.
This list is not exhaustive, but it’s a good place to start.
Why including pest control in your renovation project makes sense?
A renovation project is intended to improve your home. It’s a significant financial investment, so you want to make sure you get the best possible return. Taking pest control measures as part of the renovation helps to protect your home. This added protection is a very valuable return on your investment.
This is because, adding that protection, does not just protect the structure which is already there; it also protects any structure that is built as part of the renovations. By carrying out pest control work you are protecting the investment you have made to have the renovation work completed.
Even if you do take pest control measures, as part of the renovation project, this does not mean that you can remain complacent. You should still have your home checked for pests, on a yearly or two-yearly basis. The experts who advise you on the necessary pest control measures should be able to tell you exactly how often you should have an inspection carried out.
Even though you still need to have your home inspected for pests, taking pest control measures as part of a renovation project makes sense. You get the benefit of additional protection against damage from pests, which can occur at any time. It’s simply not worth missing out on the opportunity to make these pest control improvements. If you do so, you could regret your decision, if a problem with pests causes damage to the renovations which have just been completed.
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