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Is Preventive Pest Control Worth It?

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Yes. Professional preventive pest control plans are a valuable service that keep homes and businesses pest-free. Technicians create a barrier with safe and effective professional-grade treatments that protect your family and home on a consistent, quarterly basis.

Is Preventive Pest Control Worth It?

Preventive maintenance is the key element when it comes to dealing with pests long-term. And many people believe that preventive pest control is just as useful in a business as it is in a home. The question of whether or not preventive pest control is worth it comes down to dollars and cents because no one wants to pay for something they don’t feel is beneficial. The issue is that there are many bugs just waiting to invade your New Jersey home, and quarterly services might be what keeps them at bay.

You will probably hear at some point that someone believes preventive pest control is an unnecessary service or they might even think it’s a scam. Actually, having routine preventive pest control from a highly reputable company is very effective at protecting your home or business from pests. You can study all the techniques and take precautionary measures on your own but there are many factors involved that oftentimes make true DIY prevention an impossible task to achieve.

Some do-it-yourself preventive pest control methods work, and others are merely a waste of money. Using your money to find out what’s effective can be costly, as the trial-and-error process isn’t cheap. Plus, when you throw a bunch of chemicals at an infestation that’s not effective, you can make the situation worse by creating a resistant bug.

It’s much easier to “prevent the fire from starting” than having to put it out all the time. This is especially true if you live in a neighborhood prone to water bugs, roaches, and bedbugs.

Sure, some preventive pest control companies out there just want to prey on people and take their money, but you can always separate them from the ones who’ve been in business a while and have verifiable credentials. Never conduct business with someone whose only office is in the back of their truck, as it’s just asking for trouble.

Understanding Preventive Pest Control Services

While Kapture Pest Control will tailor our services for your specific needs, you will generally find our preventive pest control experts include the following things during a service call:

Conduct a thorough inspection to see any signs of insects
Spray the interior to create a barrier for pests
Spray the exterior to create a barrier for bugs
Treat the crevices around doors and windows to detract insects
Rid wasp, spider, and bee nests
Take care of anything we see that needs to be handled & keeps your property bug free

When a Kapture technician arrives at your home, we will ask if we need to address anything specifically. If it’s ant season and you’re starting to see these little insects head inside, then it’s wise to treat them. The time of year dictates the primary focus of our quarterly preventive pest control treatment to be sure we are targeting the right pests at the right time.

Based on your observations and feedback, we will determine the best course of preventive pest control for your home. Our Kapture expert will enter the house and go around the perimeters of all the rooms. We’ll spray a safe, protective barrier that keeps pests at bay. As we go through the rooms, we will look for bugs in typical hiding spots like light plates or corners.

If we see an issue that needs prompt attention, we will get the specific preventive pest control treatment or traps required to take care of it. Most professional insecticides don’t have an odor and are perfectly safe for dogs and kids alike, but if you have any concerns about the safety of a product, just ask.

Once your technician has completed the inside, we move to the outside. Areas of concern that receive preventive pest control treatment include the following:

Doors
Windows – including basement
Foundation
Possibly the yard

Spraying preventive pest control in these locations puts a barrier of protection in place to keep bugs from entering your home. Preventing them is always better than battling these pests later.

The 5 Benefits of Preventive Pest Control

Now that you know what happens during one of these quarterly visits, you need to consider all the benefits involved in preventive pest control.

Help from Knowledgeable Professionals

You can read the internet and find all kinds of information about the pest you’re dealing with, but it won’t give you the same insight as someone who’s professionally trained to battle these bugs. When you have Kapture quarterly preventive pest control, you have a technician that works with you to keep pests out of your home. And when you’re dealing with something as malicious as a bedbug infestation or cockroaches—knowledge is power.

Preventive Pest Control is Effective

These services are incredibly effective in keeping pests at bay. Think about how your proactive actions are protecting you and your family from damages, health risks, and other big issues. To stand behind our Kapture preventive pest control, we even offer a Double Money Back Guarantee because we know it works!

Saves Money in the Long Run

Some areas are more prone to pests than others, which can hit your budget hard, and it’s difficult to keep up with constantly. Consistency is key, and when you use our preventive pest control service, you prepare for this expense so there are no surprises. It’s always more expensive to call for emergency services than to use preventive ones, and it’s nice to not worry about unexpected costs with a preventive pest control plan.

Keeps Your Household on a Schedule

It’s easy to forget preventive pest control on your own when you’re so busy. However, when you have a routine pest control plan, you keep your home on a schedule that ensures whatever season you enter, you’re covered. Plus, if you have an issue and see a few bugs, you can get it under control before it becomes an infestation.

Saves You Time

Everyone’s busy, and life is chaotic at times. Using our preventive pest control service will allow you to focus on other things, as you know your home is protected. Peace of mind is priceless and well worth the affordability of these preventive pest control plans.

Top 4 Treatment Resistant Pests

Are there some pests you can take care of without help from a professional? Sure, there are many pests on which a simple DIY method might work. However, it’s always better to get a professional involved when it gets to the point of an infestation or preferably BEFORE an infestation begins. Once you get the current issues under control, going forward with a preventive pest control plan is the best way to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

Some pests will essentially laugh when you throw store-bought treatments at them. They are treatment-resistant and often need professional intervention. But these stubborn and sometimes dangerous bugs are no joking matter. Here is a list of the worst pests you might face and the ones you definitely want to be sure to use preventive pest control against.

Bedbugs

Nothing will send you running to call for our preventive pest control like seeing a bedbug crawling across your covers. Not only is this pest stubborn, but they don’t just stay in the bedroom, and they are never alone. You can have them on your couch, chairs, blankets, furniture, and anywhere they can find warmth. They repopulate quickly, and due to their ability to hide, they’re tough to get rid of.

Wasps and Hornets

Wasps and hornets are very aggressive in nature. Due to the danger involved, they should be handled by a trained Kapture professional for preventive pest control. It could become a life-threatening situation if you try to remove a nest without the proper equipment.

Termites

Termite damage can cost you thousands of dollars to repair, and it can affect the home’s structural integrity. Catching them sooner is better for your wallet, as the longer they have to chew, the more expensive the damages will be. This is one pest whose damage can be extensive without preventive pest control.

Roaches

When it comes to highly resistant bugs, roaches are at the top of the list. These pests repopulate so quickly that it’s hard to get things under control before they mate again. Did you know that many over-the-counter methods will kill about 75 percent of the population, but they can repopulate quickly in a couple of months? So…just when you think you got rid of them, they’re back for round two. These infestations get out of hand very fast, and preventive pest control can do wonders to keep these pests out of your personal space.

Watch Out for Pest Control Scams

Are there scammers out there that are trying to take advantage of people? Sure, there are always “companies” looking to make a quick buck without providing the services they promise. However, there are a few ways to spot the reputable businesses that will deliver quality preventive pest control service.

Be wary of signs on the road to call an 800 number or random door-to-door sales professionals coming to your home for preventive pest control. A respectable company doesn’t have time for such tactics, as they’re too busy servicing customers.
Always make sure the company is registered with the BBB. You should be able to easily find a business on the internet with reviews, years active, and a webpage. Very few businesses are not on the internet these days, and unless they’re an old mom and pop shop that’s been in the community for years, avoid them.
All preventive pest control technicians should be licensed and insured to come into your home, and don’t be afraid to ask for this.
Make sure you always read the preventive pest control contracts and the fine print and be cautious of those that won’t let you cancel. Self-renewing agreements are illegal in most states.
If a technician does their job right, it’s doubtful you should need an immediate second treatment, though there are some exceptions.
One of the biggest preventive pest control scams in the pest control industry surrounds bed bugs. This is often found in the major cities, as bedbugs are such an issue where there are more people. Being bitten by a bedbug can increase your chances of a health issue, and they are very hard to get rid of once they are living in your home.

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Heat treatments will kill bedbugs if it’s above 140 degrees for up to two hours, but it must be done on the whole house. Some scammers set up some portable heaters in one area of the home, and the bugs do nothing but relocate to another room until the heat is gone so this is obviously not a proper preventive pest control treatment.

This will not eradicate the issue. A whole house preventive pest control treatment will not be accomplished with a few home heaters—you need professional equipment. You don’t want to be right back where you started by wasting money on sub-par methods, so stick with verifiable companies like Kapture Pest Control.

Preventive Pest Control Is Worth It

Is preventive pest control a must? No, you don’t have to have such services. But…

There are tons of things in life that you use preventive measures for because you know if you don’t, you’ll regret it. Kapture Pest Control’s preventive pest control should fall into the same category because it’s the best way to prevent an infestation. While you may not like paying the bill every quarter, you will appreciate how much it saves you when you are living a pest-free life.

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