In times of extreme weather conditions, unwanted pests such as rodents can become a vital issue for rental homes. When the weather gets cold, rodents look for warmth and a stable food supply, making homes a nice, appealing shelter. On the other side of the coin, during hot weather, rodents may invade residential areas searching of water, moving up the infestation risk. In such circumstances, with their consistently available food and water sources, our homes can be very appealing to rodents such as mice, squirrels, rats, and other pests.
Eliminate items attractive to pests
Keeping your rental home free of pests can be tricky, anyhow a few basic actions can go a long way in maintaining a rodent-free space. It’s very important to take proactive measures to eliminate potential food sources that might draw in these unpleasant guests. Properly storing and disposing of food and waste and keeping your living space clean and tidy are integral ways to prevent infestations.
Make it a point to, at once, remove or securely store pet food, bird seed, grass seed, and fallen fruit from fruit trees in sturdy plastic containers with tensely sealed lids to avoid attracting pests like rodents, insects, and other animals.
Seal entry points around the home
Another basic task to keep rodents out is to seal all potential entry points around the home’s foundation, eaves, and soffits. Any gaps or holes should be filled with steel mesh, caulk, or plaster and observed routinely to keep the seals intact.
Soaking cotton balls with peppermint oil and placing them where small bugs may enter is a natural remedy that has been reported to work well (this action also happily leaves a decent smell).
If you feel responsible to provide pest control to your residents (numerous states do not require owners of single-family homes to provide pest control, so look to your local statutes) and natural means aren’t keeping the pests out, you may need to untlize traps or hire an exterminator to handle the problem. But take note, using traps, poisons, or other proposals pose significant risks to residents and their pets unless used selectively and adequately well.
Maintain regular rodent-proofing
As a property owner, encompassing rodent-proofing to your long list of weatherizing tasks may quite seem like one heavy responsibility too many. But as a matter of fact, it’s pertinent to keep in mind that regular maintenance is key to keeping your property rodent-free. It can be wearisome to be reminded to check the foundations and eaves of each property and monitor the home for its resolution of potential pest-attracting food sources. Then again, it’s an assignment that can’t be actually overlooked.
You could settle all these tasks yourself, or you could put them into the hands of the Real Property Management Landmark. Our comprehensive property management programs not only keep rodents out but also make certain of the overall integrity of your property, keeping your residents satisfied and your investment intact. Contact us online or call us at 516-522-2859 today to discuss about our property management services.
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