Rodents Can Be The Worst Types Of Pests In Homes

Dealing With A Pest Infestation

Your home is perhaps your most important asset in monetary terms and also very important because that is where your family lives, and that means that you have to do everything that you can to protect it. Aside from having to keep in your house in good shape with repairs when it needs them, you might have to deal with pest infestations from time to time. Anyone who has ever had to deal with a pest infestation will tell you that it can be very frustrating, especially if they tried to get rid of the pests themselves. Over the counter or DIY solutions for pest infestations seldom work and that is why you have to contact a professional pest control company to get rid of pests once you know you have them. Of course, it might take a while before you actually know about them since a lot of pests are very good at hiding. But you have to take care of the issue right away because the longer that pests remain in your home the more damage that they can cause to it, and who knows how long they have already been there.

When Rodents Infest Your Home

Among the many pests that can infest your home, many people consider rodents the worst because they can cause structural damage to their home. They gnaw and cause damage, which may end up costing you a lot of money.

Another concern with rodents is that they can carry diseases such as hantavirus, leptospirosis, lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV), Tularemia, and Salmonella. Of course, as we mentioned, pests are good at hiding, so you might only suspect that you have rodents in your home. Contact a rodent control service to inspect your home’s interior and exterior if you have any suspicions. The professionals know where to look and how to safely remove them.

Read below for some signs that can alert you of a rodent infestation:  

•         Signs Of Gnawing

Despite the fact the rodents are so good at hiding, they will inevitably leave signs of their presence here such as gnawing. You might suddenly start to notice signs of gnawing or chewing on packages or other things that you have in different parts of your house, especially in the basement. You should know that extensive gnawing can cause structural damage over time so you are going to have to call professionals for help fast.

•         Rodent Droppings

One of the best ways to tell that rodents have invaded your home is by finding their droppings. Once rodents have infested a house, they will begin to leave droppings in different parts of that house. You might want to take a flashlight and start looking around in the basement, under tables, and behind other furniture to see if there are any droppings that will confirm that you are dealing with a rodent infestation.

•         Nesting Material

Rodents are definitely going to build nests once they are in your home; these rodents will use paper, fabric, plant material, and more to make their nests so it is a good idea to go around your house looking for the shredded remains of these materials because that can help you establish that there really are rodents in your home. Contact pest control experts to help you get rid of these rodents.

•         Holes In Your Walls Or Floors

While you are busy looking around our basement for signs of a rodent infestation, you might want to step outside and inspect all around the house for holes because rodents are known to chew holes in walls in order to get into homes.

Dealing With Other Pests

Of course, rodents are not the only pests that you might have to deal with since all types of pests can easily infest a home. You might suddenly realize that you have bed bugs, for example. Getting rid of bed bugs is not as simple as washing your bedding a few times or even just chucking your mattress and getting a new one since bed bugs can hide in clothes and other places as well. You might realize that you have termites and become concerned because we all know that termites can damage a home severely. 

But no matter what type of pest has infested your home, you have to get professionals on the scene as soon as possible to minimize the damage and danger that those pests can cause. You can contact H&A Pest Control Santa Monica at for all your pest control needs.