Spring Friends
The winter thaw is coming all to quickly for some of us, with this comes a few unexpected dangers to our homes. Winter weather water brings with it freezing and expanding and thawing and loosening, but what can this do to our homes?
A problem that can occur in areas close to the mountains (Utah), is new neighbors moving in, what type of neighbors? most commonly bees, spiders, insects, mice, bats, birds, and in some areas raccoon. When the summer thaw comes around we need to be aware of new neighbors in our home and how to spot and stop them.
Here are a few tips we can use to check around out homes and make sure we are safe:
- Look for missing shingles on the roof, ripped window screens and clogged gutters.
- Seal visible cracks and holes, including entry points for utilities and pipes.
- Replace weather-stripping, and repair loose mortar around basement foundation and windows.
- Ensure that basements, attics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry.
- Vacuum doors and windows. Windows and doors are key entry points for eager pests, so keep them vacuumed to catch invaders like spiders, silverfish, earwigs and beetles.
- Inspect garage and outbuildings. If rodents have moved in, it's time for eviction. Organize cluttered debris, boxes and random items along the walls where mice may hide or nest. Does spring cleaning call for a new shelving unit?
Even though we may have these problems with our friends from nature, we should always look for safe, effective and humane ways for removing these pests.
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