Buyer beware are words most consumers should heed when shopping for pest control services! Below are some good advice tips for selecting a pest control company and in fact any service or contractor for your home. It pays to do your homework when hiring a pest management company and a few minutes spent on the phone or on the internet can make all the difference and avoid costly mistakes.
5 Tips for choosing a termite control company
1. Get Estimates: If you have a pest problem do not panic. Panic buying opens the consumer up to high pressure sales that could be very costly in the end. Even if your house is swarming with termites, do not panic, as these swarming termites will die quickly indoors which will allow you enough time to get estimates. Be an educated consumer and get multiple estimates. Do not assume that all companies charge about the same price and be wary of low and high ball bids. Understand what the company is offering in their estimate and get it in writing to make sure you are comparing “apples” to “apples”.
2. Check Reliability:
Make sure that the company you choose has a history of professional and reliable service so that you are assured you are getting what you were promised. There are many ways to check reliability: contact the Better Business Bureau, your local Consumer Affairs Department, do an internet search for complaints and ask for referrals and testimonials. A quick check of the department of consumer affairs in your county and the Better Business Bureau can save you countless problems and dollars.
3. Examine GUARANTEES:
Read and understand each companies guarantee policy. Be sure to read the fine gray print on the back of contracts for hidden clauses and exclusions that may lead you to believe you have total coverage when in reality the guarantee is difficult to understand or impossible to claim. Try to use a company that has a strong history of reliable service. A guarantee is worthless if the company you choose is no longer in business
4. Check Certifications and Insurance Certificates:
Always make sure that the service is being performed by a qualified technician who is New York State Certified and experienced with the type of pest in question. Check to see if the company belongs to industry associations such as the Long Island Pest Control Association, the New York State Pest Management association and the National Pest Control Association. Don’t be afraid to ask for copies of the Liability and Workman’s Compensation insurance certificates. If the company hesitates than look elsewhere.
5. Ask About Price Protection:
Many pest control services require follow up visits and renewable contracts especially when dealing with termites and carpenter ants. Ask if the company has a price protection guarantee to avoid being stuck in an agreement that can increase in price substantially over subsequent years. It is inevitable that costs will increase over time but these increases should not be yearly double digit increases. High annual price increases is the number one complaint we hear from consumers that are calling to switch from their current pest control companies.
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Kevin O’Connor
Entomologist- Eliminex Pest Control Inc.

Ideally, each home should be clean, comfortable, relaxing, and free from pests such as bed bugs, vermin, termite, ants, and even stinging insects, which should be removed by professional pest control companies and exterminators. Despite that, every homeowner should always be on their guard in preventing insect and pest infestations from happening.

As they say, “Prevention is better than cure.” Keeping this in mind, securing your home from pests is not an impossible task. You can speak with your local exterminators for advice regarding this concern. However, if you have no time to seek for their advice at the moment, you can read on to find out the top 3 safety measures recommended by pest and bed bug exterminators to prevent pest infestations from happening in your home.

1. Regularly clean your home from the inside out.

Cleaning your home is an important task you should do if you want to keep all kinds of pests at bay. Checking your furniture, mattress, kitchen, and even the attic is a must to see if your home is free from pests.

As you know, there are many kinds of pests that could come to your home, such as bed bugs, ticks, ants, bees, and others. All of these can create a habitat in different locations of your home. So to prevent them from making a home of your home, you should regularly clean your house to remove trash and other insect and pest-inviting objects.

2. Check your home for cracks.

While you’re cleaning your home, it would be wise to check your whole house for cracks and small crevices that could be a possible entryway into your home. Check your windows, doors, and walls for any signs of small cracks leading into your home. Your home is your first line of defense against insects that may decide to move into your home after they have found a source of food.

Apart from that, make sure you have tight-fitting lids; for your trashcan. This is a source of ant-infestation common in many homes and having a tight-fitting lid on your trashcan could prevent that and more altogether.

3. Practice good hygiene.

Once you have secured your home, make sure you have members of your family practice good hygiene. Pests can come from people who are infected. This is specifically true for lice, ticks, and even bed bugs. These pests directly affect and feed on humans so to avoid having this kind of outbreak in your home, remind your family to always maintain good hygiene.

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