Month: February 2023

The Importance of Installing Door Sweeps

Gap under door

When it comes to keeping pests out of your home or business, small measures can make a big difference. One often-overlooked yet highly effective method is the installation of door sweeps. In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of door sweeps and how they serve as a valuable line of defense against unwanted pests.

Sealing Potential Entry Points:
Doors, particularly those with gaps at the bottom, can provide easy access for pests such as rodents, insects, and even snakes. Door sweeps act as a barrier, sealing off this vulnerable area and preventing pests from infiltrating your space. By closing off potential entry points, you significantly reduce the likelihood of infestations.

Enhanced Energy Efficiency:
In addition to pest prevention, door sweeps contribute to energy efficiency. The gaps beneath doors can allow drafts to enter, leading to temperature fluctuations and increased energy consumption. By sealing these gaps with door sweeps, you create a better seal, reducing energy loss and lowering utility costs.

Deterrence of Crawling Insects:
Certain types of pests, such as cockroaches, ants, and spiders, are adept at squeezing through even the tiniest cracks and crevices. Installing door sweeps blocks their path, making it more difficult for them to enter your home or business. By denying them entry, you can minimize the risk of infestations and the associated health concerns.

Rodent Exclusion:
Rodents, such as mice and rats, are notorious for finding their way indoors through small openings. A door sweep acts as a physical barrier that hinders their ability to enter. By implementing this simple measure, you protect your property from the damage, contamination, and health risks associated with rodent infestations.

Maintenance of Cleanliness:
Pests can bring dirt, allergens, and disease-causing pathogens into your home or business. By installing door sweeps, you create an additional layer of defense, helping to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment. It becomes easier to keep pests and the associated mess outside, reducing the need for extensive cleaning efforts.

Ease of Installation and Cost-Effectiveness:
Installing door sweeps is a relatively simple and affordable process. They are available in various styles and materials to suit different types of doors. Whether you choose adhesive or screw-on sweeps, the installation can typically be done quickly and easily, providing an immediate improvement to your pest prevention efforts.

Preventing pests from entering your home or business is a proactive step towards maintaining a clean, comfortable, and healthy environment. Installing door sweeps is an effective and affordable method to seal potential entry points, deter crawling insects, exclude rodents, enhance energy efficiency, and promote cleanliness. By investing in this simple measure, you fortify your defense against unwanted pests, ensuring peace of mind for you, your family, or your customers. Take action today and install door sweeps to create a powerful barrier against pests and enjoy the benefits of a pest-free space.

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Mouse Exclusion

Mouse Exclusion

When it comes to mouse exclusion I have mixed feelings.  Of course if you can locate the entry points and seal them you will effectively stop rodents from traveling through this space.   The trick is to locate all the ways these fury creatures gain entry into your home or business.  It is not always so easy or obvious.  Commercial spaces are constantly being renovated with additions made, walls torn down and put back up and a plethora of on-the-fly adjustments to get a project finished in time for the grand opening.  In residential settings you often find additions like 4-season porches have been added or the garage was extended.  While its lovely to have more space it also creates vulnerable cracks, gaps and spaces that mice will take advantage of.  Once construction is completed it is difficult to pin point where the access points could be.

Bad-news is not always the case when dealing with rodent entry points.  Sometimes you get what I like to call as the “smoking gun” spot.  It’s obvious when you find it.  It’s the “ah ha” moment when the whole thing makes sense.  These are the magical areas i’m constantly on the lookout for.  The irrefutable entry ways that mice are definitely using.   It may not be the only source of travel for them but you know by sealing up this one you will be making a major blow to their entire operation.  The picture here is one of those moments.  Along the wall is a crack…well more of a space that is allow mice to scurry between the floor.  This space is by design, it’s not a problem with construction but left there to allow the floor to move a little with the changing of temperatures.   However, something needs to be done to stop the pathway from mickey’s clubhouse.  These hairballs have caused too much grief and became too comfortable that intervention is needed.  We can’t have pests around food or customers and measures needed to be taken to stop the flow of mice into the restaurant.