Pest Risks in Apartments, Townhomes, and Dorms

Pest Risks in Apartments, Townhomes, and Dorms

A Bit of a Different Beast

Controlling pests in apartments, townhomes and dorms can vary rather drastically from the treatments that are done on single family homes. There are a variety of characteristics that can lead to these differences, but the two most prevalent are the lack of a yard and living in such close proximity to neighbors.

Potential Neighbor Problems

Unfortunately, living in close proximity with others means you often influence one another’s space. Most commonly, this happens with noise, but it can also happen with pests. If you have a particularly messy neighbor who leaves food or garbage out, this can attract many different pests to the building including rodents, roaches, ants, and more, putting your apartment, dorm, or townhouse at risk. While you can’t control your neighbors’ actions, you can always raise concerns with property management and put proper preventative measures in place to give your home the best chance of avoiding the spread of pests.

Instead of a Yard

While some townhomes do have yards, most apartments, condos, and dorms lack this nice home feature. But, in exchange, you may have a balcony, patio, or even large windowsills. While this may seem like additional areas for pests to occupy around your home, you can actually use these places to help combat pests. There are a variety of plants that are well known for repelling pests including citronella, lavender, basil, mint, eucalyptus, clove, and lemongrass. By placing these potted plants on your patio, windowsills, balcony, or even just outside your front door, you can help repel pests from your home.

Report and Request

When pest control treatments are applied on single family homes, a perimeter is established with a combination of spray, dusting and granulation. In addition to this, yards can also be treated for mosquitos, ticks, fleas, and stinging pest nests. However, with apartments and dorms, these treatments are often left to the discretion of the management. In these cases, we highly recommend contacting the management office of your complex or dormitory to report any ongoing pest problems or conducive conditions (such as holes in the walls) that could lead to pest problems and submit requests for proper treatment for these concerns.

Safe, Reliable, and Eco-Friendly Professional Help

While these tips and tricks can help reduce your risk of having an onslaught of pests in your home, for full protection Pointe Pest Control has got your back! We can help you inspect potential entry ways, identify any current pest problems, and even point out other conducive conditions that may be putting you at risk of an infestation. We also utilize a variety of safe, effective, and environmentally friendly products to secure your home. Call us today to hear more about our safe pest treatments for your home.