Outdoor pest control works by creating a treated barrier around the outside of your home, intercepting pests at the foundation, entry points, and perimeter before they can get inside. Most household bugs come from outdoors, so stopping them at the exterior means far fewer make it into your living space.
The logic behind outdoor treatment is simple. Nearly all the bugs you find inside started outside. So rather than chasing them around the kitchen and bathroom, you meet them at the entrance and keep them from crossing in the first place.
A perimeter treatment can help you better protect your home by targeting the exact zones pests use to approach and enter your house. A thorough perimeter treatment fortifies your foundation, the ground and walls around the base, window and door frames, eaves, and any tiny cracks where bugs try to slip inside.
When surfaces are treated, it reduces the number of pests that try to cross them. Fewer reach the door and even fewer manage to get inside. Ongoing maintenance is part of what makes this work, which is why treatments are regularly reapplied by experts.
Outdoor pest control is effective at helping prevent ants, spiders, roaches, and stink bugs from taking over the home. It’s also good for helping cut down on mosquitoes and ticks.
For best results, pair outdoor pest control with simple exclusion methods. You can do this by caulking gaps, repairing screens, and closing any other entry points that you find. That way, pests that do manage to get past the barrier still have a hard time getting inside.
If you're tired of bugs finding their way indoors no matter what you do, Mosquito Squad of The Sandhills can help. Mosquito Squad applies a perimeter barrier that intercepts pests before they get inside, helping protect your home with up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity on a recurring 21-day cycle.
