The short answer is: Absolutely! Here's why.
In a place like Massachusetts, each season brings unique pest problems. While it's easy to assume that pests aren't active in winter, this is a common misconception. Rodents and insects don't disappear with the cold weather; many are simply more driven to seek shelter in our homes.
It is true that the warmer months are prime time for pests like ants, termites, ticks, and mosquitoes, but winter brings challenges with mice, rats, cockroaches, and overwintering insects, among others. Winter pest control service gives your pest control professional an opportunity to pay special attention to the interior of your home, identifying issues you may not have been aware of, pinpointing pest entry points, and helping to prepare your home for pest activity when spring rolls around.
Rodents are notoriously sneaky, taking up residence in hidden areas of our houses, often undetected until it's too late. If you don't know the signs of an infestation, your pest control team certainly will, helping to save your home from damage, disease, and insulation contamination.
Cockroaches cannot survive freezing temperatures, so they seek shelter in warm, damp areas to wait for better conditions. In your home, this can include drains and pipes, walls and rafters, basements, chimneys, and under appliances.
Overwintering insects like stink bugs, boxelder bugs, and Asian lady beetles may not be on your mind in the wintertime, but if they're currently cozied up in your home waiting for warmer weather, they will be difficult to ignore come spring.
The bottom line? Winter is no time to hibernate on your pest control - that's why the Burgess Pest team is here in every season, keeping your home pest-free all year long.
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