What Are Smart Pest Sensors and How Do They Work? Smart pest sensors are connected monitoring devices designed to collect information about activity in specific parts of a building. They can help property owners identify changes that may deserve closer attention between scheduled pest control visits. Traditional pest monitoring often depends on someone physically checking […]
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Smart Rodent Monitoring to Protecting Buildings in Barrie, ON
What Is Smart Rodent Monitoring and How Does It Work? Smart rodent monitoring combines pest monitoring devices with digital technology. Instead of relying only on a technician finding evidence during a scheduled inspection, connected devices can record certain events as they happen. These systems may use electronic traps, monitoring stations, motion-sensitive devices, or other sensor-equipped […]
How to Rodent-Proof Your Home in Barrie, Ontario
Start With a Full Exterior Inspection Walk all the way around the exterior of your house, checking everything from the bottom up to the roof line. You will need to pay special attention to any place where the materials used in the construction of your house have come together. Common rodent entry points include: Do […]
Yard Maintenance to Prevent Pests in Barrie, Ontario
How Yard Conditions Create Pest Highways Into the Home Overhanging Branches and Shrubs Branches on trees that touch the roof, siding, gutter or the deck provide an easy access point for crawling pests like ants into your home. Shrubbery that grows next to the walls on the outside of the house will do the same. […]
Types of Cockroaches in Canada
Quick Guide to Common Cockroaches in Canada Cockroach Approximate Size Appearance Common Hiding Areas German cockroach 13–16 mm Light brown with two dark stripes behind the head Kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, cabinets Brown-banded cockroach 10–15 mm Light brown with pale bands across the body Cabinets, furniture, electronics, bedrooms American cockroach 35–40 mm Large, reddish-brown body Basements, […]