How to Prep Your Home for Pest Season

In Northern Westchester, spring is a really fun and enjoyable time of year. Unfortunately, pests like ticks, mice, and rats didn’t get the memo about not being welcome at the backyard BBQ—so they show up, uninvited, ready to mess with all of your springtime plans. 

That’s where Mosquito Squad of Northern Westchester, Putnam & Dutchess County comes in to save the day. Our highly trained technicians know how to deal with all sorts of pests, and we’re here to help you prep your home for pest season this year.

Why Does Northern Westchester Have So Many Pests?

Northern Westchester has beautiful forested areas that most residents love. However, these lush environments, along with our humid summers, provide ideal breeding grounds for insects and pests such as ticks. In fact, Westchester is a hotspot for ticks (and mosquitoes), which makes it more important than ever to prepare your home and yard for tick season. Yards that receive deer visits are especially susceptible to deer ticks. 

Additionally, invasive species like the spotted lanternfly are heavily present in the area because they often lack natural predators. These insects feed on trees and plants and often use the Tree of Heaven and other smooth-barked trees for their egg masses. 

Your Spring Pest Control Checklist in Northern Westchester, NY

To truly help protect your home and family from invading pests this season, your prep has to start early. Below is a checklist of tasks to complete before the weather warms to prepare your home and yard for rodents, ticks, mosquitoes, spotted lanternflies, and other unwelcome guests. 

• Clear leaf litter from your yard and create gravel barriers at transitions to your lawn and surrounding wooded areas
• Do your best to keep deer out of your yard, as they practically guarantee some level of tick infestation 
• Clean your gutters and dump standing water from all containers
• Seal your home’s entry points for mice and rats
• Check outbuildings, sheds, and barns for overwintering rodent and wasp activity
• Check the Tree of Heaven and other smooth-barked trees for spotted lanternfly egg masses
• Schedule your first professional pest control treatment in early spring, as ticks become active well before mosquitoes (usually when temperatures consistently exceed 35-40°F).

Invest in Professional Pest Control in Northern Westchester

While rodents are year-round concerns in Northern Westchester, other common pests, such as ticks, mosquitoes, termites, and the spotted lanternfly, are seasonal. That’s why working with a pest control company early is imperative, because a team like Mosquito Squad can help you with any rodent infestations while also working to prevent problems in the spring with ticks. 

Our service always begins with a thorough inspection to help us identify where pests are coming from and what’s attracting them. After sealing up any entry points we find along our way, we use our EPA-registered products to treat your home and perimeter. Every three weeks, we’ll come back to treat again with our core barrier spray to help keep you protected all season long. 

Searching for pest control in Northern Westchester, NY?

When you need pest control in Northern Westchester, Mosquito Squad is here to help. We’ll perform your first treatment within 48 hours of your call (or it’s free!), and keep up a 3-week treatment cycle throughout the season.

Plus, we’re always transparent about our pricing (AKA, no hidden fees), and we’ll back all of our work with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

Need pest control in Northern Westchester, NY? Call Mosquito Squad of Northern Westchester, Putnam & Dutchess County at (914) 353-4921 or contact us online for a free quote.