Pacheco, CA Pest Control

Pacheco's Helpful Guide To Termite Control

Termites cost American homeowners an average of $5 billion in damages each year, with most households spending over $3,000 to rectify the structural damages alone. Here are a few things that every Pacheco homeowner or business owner should know:

• Termites work in secret. This is a fact worth noting because too often, termites and their destruction go unnoticed until a problem is full-blown and structural damage has been done. This happens because the bulk of where termite colonies are located (i.e. inside walls or underground) are not generally visible to most people.
• Look for the signs. Key signs of termite activity include presence of mud tubes, softened wood, bubbling wallpaper, or termites themselves.
• Seal up cracks and crevices. Like most pests, termites sneak inside your home through the tiniest of openings, so making sure that all holes — big or small — are sealed up and that weatherstripping is used where necessary (or repaired if worn), is key at keeping termites out of the home.
• Prevention is key. There is nothing more effective or beneficial than contacting the professionals at Bay Pest Solutions when it comes to termites. Our team has a number of treatment tools that are not available to the average homeowner and we are also experts in inspections that will prevent termite damage.

Don’t wait; contact Bay Pest Solutions today for all of your termite control needs. 

How Dangerous Are Cockroaches In Pacheco?

Did you know that cockroaches can live for up to a month without food, a week without water, and, in some cases, a week without their head? Cockroaches are one of Pacheco’s most formidable pest opponents. These unhygienic scavengers break into your home with the hopes of getting a free meal, whether it’s from dirty dishes or crumbs you may have left behind while eating on the couch. 

And while cockroaches are an unsightly, embarrassing nuisance, they’re actually very unsafe for human health as well. Cockroaches are not only known to be triggers for allergies and asthma, but they are also known carriers of bacteria like staphylococcus, streptococcus, and salmonella. While many cockroaches don’t bite, they can scratch as well as leave behind saliva that will transmit these pathogens. According to the World Health Organization, cockroaches have also been credited with spreading typhoid fever, cholera, and other gastrointestinal diseases across the world. 

Cockroaches will prove to be a very difficult pest to get rid of on your own. For professional assistance or for cockroach prevention, contact the team at Bay Pest Solutions today!