Florida winter pests can often come into the home as if there weren’t even walls and doors. This is because they find entry points that are invisible to a homeowner. This can include a crack in the foundation, a gap through which a pipe comes in, or even just a door that leaves room at the bottom. Small access points like these can completely undermine cockroach prevention and cockroach control, and these are one Florida pest that loves to come in during the winter.
Cockroach Prevention Inside
Now, winter in Florida doesn’t mean the same thing here that it does up north. Yet for bugs, a temperature change that still sees us going outside in t-shirts can send them scurrying for shelter and warmth. Like most Florida pests in winter, cockroaches are attracted to warm homes with humid areas and access to water.
The first thing to do is to check the foundation and seal any gaps through which cockroaches can enter. This also means checking the places that pipes and electrical wiring enter the house from the outside. Any leaky areas where water collects need to be drained or cleaned up. This includes showers, sinks, and basins, too.
Use trash cans that seal when closed, and take the trash out often. Clean up crumbs and standing water. You also need to dehumidify damp or humid areas. These are prime spots to attract cockroaches.
Cockroach Prevention Outside
Outside, there’s a lot you can do with landscaping to deter cockroaches. Creating a separation between your mulch or any other debris and the foundation of your home will deter many Florida pests. They don’t want to cross dry earth. You’ll also want to move the trash away from the home, so that your garbage bins aren’t right up against the house.
There are many other tips and tricks we’ve learned combining pest control and residential lawn care. Many people forget that caring for the outside helps prevent these and other pests from making it inside your home.
Cockroach Control
If you already have roaches, then you need cockroach control. You can’t just kill the ones you see – they represent far more that you can’t see. Roaches will only risk being seen if their number is already so overwhelming that food is growing scarce. That means you’ve got an infestation, and the only way to handle that is with a Brevard County pest control company like Slug-A-Bug. Contact us and we can help you get rid of these nasty pests.