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Pest-Proofing is Key to Protecting the Home from Summertime Pests

Horizon Pest Control shares quick tips to keep common household pests outdoors

 The arrival of warmer weather also signals the arrival of the most active season for common pests such as wasps, mosquitoes, flies and ants. To prevent these pests from becoming unwanted home intruders during the summer months, Horizon Pest Control, a pest management company servicing New Jersey for 42 years, encourages homeowners to pest-proof around the property.

"As the warmer weather serves as a wake-up call to numerous pests, its important for homeowners to spend a few hours pest-proofing the inside and outside of their homes," said Bernard Holst, Jr., owner of Horizon Pest Control. “Even small tasks like keeping shrubbery well-trimmed and mending ripped screens can go a long way in preventing pests from finding entry points into the home.”

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The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a nonprofit organization committed to the protection of public health, food and property from household pests, recommends a number of methods to keep pests outside where they belong.  Tips include: seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home including entry points for utilities and pipes;  screen windows and seal potential entryways, repairing any rips or tears in screens; replace weather-stripping and repair loose mortar around basement foundation and windows; cut tree branches and plants so that they do not reach too close to the house; removing sources of moisture or standing water, including bird baths and in clogged gutters; and repair fascia and rotted roof shingles as some insects are drawn to deteriorating wood.

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If you suspect you have an infestation, contact a licensed pest professional to identify the species and recommend a course of treatment. For more information, please call 1-866-504-1312 or visit www.horizonpestcontrol.com.





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