A wildlife intrusion into your home is more than just an annoyance. Animals and insects in your home can cause structural damage and pose threats to human health and safety. Often, one’s first instinct when facing unwanted non-human house guests is to contact an exterminator. But according to ABC Humane Wildlife Control and Prevention, a service that provides residential and municipal wildlife control in Naperville, Illinois, an exterminator simply isn’t an option when you’re dealing with nuisance wildlife.
Exterminator vs. Wildlife Control Agency
If you have an insect problem in your home, an exterminator is probably going to be equipped to handle it. Fortunately, exterminators in the Chicagoland area are very well trained. And, for the most part, they use only a minimal application of pest control ingredients, which is good for both the environment and for your family’s health.
The reason is that Illinois is in a part of the country that is very tightly regulated with regard to the pest control industry. This means that pest control professionals must be highly trained and certified, and must follow stringent guidelines when applying pesticides of any kind.
As well-qualified as Illinois’ exterminators are, it’s important to note that they are not also certified in wildlife control. They are not certified to deal with, for example, bees, wasps or hornets, nor can they legally handle nuisance wildlife (e.g., bats, snakes, raccoons, etc.) or birds. For these types of problems, one needs to contact a wildlife control company like ABC Humane Wildlife Control and Prevention.
Comprehensive Approach
Another reason to choose ABC over an exterminator is ABC’s focus on preventing, along with controlling, nuisance wildlife issues. Any time a customer contacts ABC with a problem, the company performs, at no charge, a comprehensive inspection of the customer’s property to identify potential problem areas – that is, signs of wildlife intrusion or conditions conducive to intrusion.
A few examples of items covered in this inspection are: ensuring that wood in the home has not been compromised by insects, inspecting outdoor areas for wasps’ nests, and identifying areas of the home that may be vulnerable to wildlife entry. During each visit to a customer’s home, the ABC representatives allow enough time not only to humanely deal with the wildlife problem the customer is most concerned about, but also to provide the customer with a comprehensive report listing any other potential vulnerabilities.
Once the nuisance wildlife has been removed from the property, ABC also takes measures to prevent future incursions. This is done by sealing potential points of entry using special materials designed specifically for this purpose. Because ABC has already taken the time to identify other areas of the home that may need extra protection, this is also an ideal time to deal with one or more of those additional vulnerable areas.
“Since many of our materials are estimated and installed at a per-foot price,” the team explains, “we’re able to offer the customer the very best value possible to protect against future problems. This is really the best reason to call a company that’s equipped to handle any type of insect or animal problem – our expertise allows us to add significant value to our services.”