Having a new home built can be a most exciting time, but it can be ruined by pests that have been allowed to find a home there. While all the new construction in around Mesa makes it one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, it also means all those unfinished houses are a prime target for unwanted pests.

However, if you ensure the right precautions are taken, those pests will not be a problem for you. Here is what we can do to make that happen.

Before Construction

By being involved from day one we can offer feedback on building materials and locations that are least attractive to pests, and help you ensure that you or your contractor put  building measures in your construction plan that make for successful pest management before you spend the first night in your home.

Some things we recommend include:

• Asses geographic conditions.
• Have your property sufficiently graded to prevent standing water from forming around the foundation.
• Use Non-cellulose building materials that deter termites.
• Use pest monitors that help assess pest populations nearby.

• Place a preventive termite barrier around to your property.
• Understand which pest species will be a threat to help you determine what steps you need to take to deter them.
• Sufficiently grade the property to prevent standing water from forming around the foundation.

During Construction

We can meet with you and your contractor to discuss pest management during the building process and ensure everyone agrees on how to carry that out. This is important because construction can cause pest issues for a number of reasons:

• New construction disrupts the current habitat of pests already in the area.
• When their home is torn apart, pests will naturally seek shelter in the closest place they can find.
• Construction often disrupts sanitation that is already in place. If the construction site is not kept as clean as possible, the chances of pest invasion is greatly increased.
• If raw materials are not inspected on delivery, the door can be opened to hitchhiking pests.

After Construction

Once your home is finished be sure and do the following:

• Get an HVAC professional to make sure there is positive airflow in the building. This way, pests are pushed out of entrances rather sucked in.
• To prevent flying insects from invading, install air curtains at all entrances.
• Trim all tree limbs and shrubs so they are at least two feet from your new building.
• Use exterior sodium vapor lights which are less likely to attract flying insects than fluorescent or incandescent lights.

Contact Preventive Pest Control today for reliable pest control in Arizona. Call us today!