Keeping your business pest-free
Dealing with pest issues is a persistent challenge for businesses, no matter the time of year. These unwanted intruders can cause significant property and reputation damage, while simultaneously posing health risks to employees and customers. Your best bet to tackling this issue is to prevent pests from sneaking their way into your property in the first place.
Bug Out addresses this through exclusion services, a vital component of our integrated pest management (IPM) program. These services are designed to block pests from entering your building and restrict any further movement. Bug Outโs IPM solutions focus on identifying the root causes of infestations and providing practical, customized strategies to keep pests at bay. Our expert technicians will collaborate with you to create a personalized plan that aligns with your businessโs unique needs.
Pests to look out for
Unfortunately, thereโs many types of pests that might take an interest in your business. Itโs best to keep an eye out for any troublesome critters. One wrong move could make your business seem unsanitary and negligent if an infestation began. Here are some of the most common pests to check for:
- Rodents, such as mice and rats, cause property damage by chewing through electrical wires, which could spark and ignite a fire, as well as equipment or business structures. These small pests are able to fit through anything they can get their head into, meaning mice can squeeze into openings as small as ยผ of an inch in diameter, with rats not far behind at ยฝ of an inch.
- Birds and bats are difficult to contain due to their ability to fly, giving their noise and mess a higher chance to spread. Their droppings could even infect the area with diseases such as rabies or salmonella. Depending on the type of bird, many need an opening of only two inches or less to enter a space. Bats on the other hand only need โ of an inch to squeeze their way inside.
- Other wildlife such as squirrels, opossums, and raccoons can also destroy property or spread diseases. They might enter a building through an open window, or any air vent openings that they find. Raccoon droppings are particularly dangerous, as just inhalation could lead to an infection of roundworm.
- Large insects similar to cockroaches, brown marmorated stink bugs, and Asian lady beetles are practically guaranteed to look bad to any consumer. Cockroaches particularly spread a wide range of diseases wherever they go, and only need a 1/16 of an inch opening to march their way inside.
Solutions to potential infestations
Protecting your business from these pests starts with effective pest-proofing, which serves as a critical first line of defense before they even arrive. Bug Out offers an extensive range of innovative solutions, including our Flexi Armourโข products, designed to secure your business against pest invasions:
- Flexi Armour Seal: A hybrid material made from a polymer blend reinforced with stainless steel, perfect for sealing gaps and structural openings. It adheres to nearly every surface and can be painted after curing.
- Flexi Armour Shield: A durable proofing tape featuring a stainless mesh core. Ideal for covering small holes or cracks, it leaves no residue upon removal and is resistant to most weather conditions.
- Flexi Armour Dock: Constructed with a combination of Kevlar, steel mesh, and flexible gap-filling material, this solution is specifically designed to prevent rodents from accessing dock leveler gaps while accommodating movement.
- Flexi Armour Doors: A sturdy, extruded rubber product with a unique knitted mesh base, expertly crafted to block rodents from entering through gaps between doors and floors.
- Flexi Armour Expansion: A combination of flexible stainless steel mesh and a self-leveling compound that effectively seals expansion joints, preventing rodents from chewing their way in.
- Flexi Armour Ground Mesh: A corrosion-resistant barrier designed to protect your premises from underground pest infiltration.
- Flexi Armour Weep: A customizable knitted mesh tube made of stainless steel, specifically designed to block wall cavities and keep rodents out.
- Rentokil Dual Autogate: A cutting-edge device that detects rodent activity as part of the PestConnect system. This network uses advanced traps, bait stations, and monitors to detect, capture, and humanely eliminate rodents.
- Vent Caps: Protective coverings for vents that prevent large pests from entering while maintaining proper airflow.
These solutions are tailored to safeguard your business from pests while ensuring efficiency and durability, reach out to us immediately if youโre interested in giving your buildings the best treatment plan out there.
Benefits of Investing in Pest Control
Our pest control services offer a variety of advantages for both you and your business. Implementing pest-proofing measures helps keep pests from entering your companyโs premises and removes their ability to wander within the building. Beyond controlling movement, pest-proofing also delivers additional benefits such as:
- Ensuring ongoing pest prevention
- Reducing dependency on chemical treatments
- Preventing infestations from spreading from nearby areas
- Saving valuable time and resources by avoiding costly infestations
When in need, call Bug Out
Since the early 1960s, we have been culminating our expertise in pest management. Our extensive experience allows us to provide effective solutions to safeguard your business against a wide variety of pests, even when the situation is rough.
Bug Out Technicians are local to the St. Louis area, combining in-depth knowledge of the community with their pest control skills to design personalized treatment plans suited to your specific business requirements. With access to the industryโs most advanced pest control methods and a reliable network of specialists, we are equipped to deliver prompt and consistent service to you. Contact us today to discover how we can assist you!
