Different Types of House Pests and How to Get Rid Of Them

House depreciation is the last thing you need as a homeowner. It gets worse when house pests start disintegrating the overall structure of your home. According to recent termite damage statistics, 600,000 homes in the US are ravaged by pests, and residents spend roughly $5 billion annually for pest control and home repairs as a result of the damage.

Some people think that by monthly sweeping, vacuuming or refurbishing your home, you can rid it of house pests, but that's not all there is to it. A pest control expert would advice home residents to conduct a thorough house inspection of your crawl space, attic, basement, and the garage at least once a year to determine if there are any underlying pest problems that built up over time.

But what really are pests? Pest controllers describe them as those animal critter types that live and invade human habitation, causing damage and spreading diseases. Some people only relate house pests to termites, cockroaches and rats. But there are others more terrible--and, in the end, more damaging to your home.

Carpenter Ants

The largest member of the ant family, these creatures are basically ? to ?- inch long and come in a variety of colors, although the most distinguished is the black ant. They are fond of chewing and accumulating in passageways or ?galleries' in woods. According to pest control Orange County experts, carpenter ants like damp areas and thrive in wet climates, and are likely to nest in the kitchen, bathroom, clogged gutters and downspouts.

Solution: You can either purge them yourself by spraying aerosol pesticides on the affected area, or lining your home with white gravel. If the situation proves uncontrollable, you can always call a professional carpenter ant controller to do the job.

Bedbugs

Most people think they're safe on their beds, until something bites them, and rashes appear on the skin. Bed bugs are parasites that like to feed on human skin and blood, and they usually dwell in mattress folds and sheets, in bed corners, and frames. An adult grows 4-5 mm in length and 1.5-3 mm wide, and can produce up to 400 offspring.

Solution: Since these parasites are too small to be seen by the naked eye, you need to call a professional pest control Orange County experts suggest, to perform a thorough fumigation into the affected area of your home.

Silverfish

It got its name because of its slender shape, long antennae and 3 tail-like cerci. They like to reside in the dark areas of attics and basements. They like to munch on cellulose, starches and vegetable-based materials and can cause damage to food, books and fabrics.

Solution: As advised by a termite control Irvine expert, it's best to call a professional pest controller to apply silicone caulk and fumigate the entire affected area, as well. Visit allabouthome.com/directories/dir_pests.html for more info about common house pests.

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