Exclusion Pest Control Explained

What if there was a way to stop pests or nuisance wildlife infestations before they have an opportunity to invade your home or business? That’s just one of the many benefits provided by effective pest exclusion services.

In 2018, Pest Control Technology magazine posed an intriguing question — is exclusion the future of pest control? Yes.

It should come as no surprise because it is a highly effective, long-term solution that more people should be aware of as an option.

After all, removing pests and treating areas to prevent them from returning is only one piece of the pest control puzzle. For permanent, lasting results, you need to create physical barriers that eliminate entry points and keep pests and nuisance wildlife from returning or ever getting inside.

What Is Pest Control Exclusion?

Pest exclusion offers an effective, long-term pest control solution. The practice includes making interior and exterior repairs and improvements to prevent pests from being able to enter from the outside. Interior improvements help inhibit pests from moving from room to room or between multiple dwellings.

It can also go by similar names, including mouse proofing, rodent proofing, or even pest proofing.

The Exclusion Process

USX Pest Control believes exclusion is among the most critical steps to protecting homes and businesses from nuisance wildlife, rodents, and other pests. The process typically includes:

• Free, thorough inspection to identify existing pest problems and entry points
• Pest and wildlife removal and clean up
• Sealing off and physically blocking all entry points

USX Pest Exclusion Systems

In addition to providing pest exclusion services like sealing up holes and capping off vents and chimneys, USX Pest offers state-of-the-art exclusion systems. Each one is designed to provide long-term, chemical-free, humane barriers to three unique zones. The systems include:

• Trench Guard Exclusion System: This system provides protection for low-clearance areas and subterranean spaces. It protects decks, sheds, basements, crawlspaces, and more.
• Lower Level Exclusion System: This barrier shields the building from ground level to the first-floor windows.
• Upper Level Exclusion System: This system shields the building from the first-floor windows to the roof’s peak, including chimneys.

Benefits of Exclusion Pest Control

Traditional pest control measures aim to remove pests and nuisance wildlife once they have already entered areas where they are not wanted. Exclusion pest control heads them off and provides a barrier to prevent them from invading your spaces. Benefits include:

Long-Term, Chemical-Free Pest Control

USX Pest’s Exclusion Systems shield specific areas of a home or building to seal it off from nuisance wildlife and other pests permanently. No chemicals needed.

Timesaving Pest Control

Instead of waiting until infestations grow large enough to be noticeable before applying treatments or requesting removal services, pest control exclusion prevent infestations entirely. Fewer pest and wildlife issues to handle frees up your time and energy, allowing you to focus elsewhere.

Critical Part of Integrated Pest Management

The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to handling pest problems ensures the infestation is handled safely and effectively. These flexible, dynamic strategies allow our technicians to remove pests and prevent future infestations while posing a minimal risk to yourself or loved ones, pets, wildlife, and the surrounding environment.

Reduced Pest-Related Damage

Many pests wreak havoc inside homes and businesses. Damaged insulation, gnawed structural elements, and damage to siding are just a few of the ways pests cause damage. Keeping them out provides the ultimate peace of mind.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pest Exclusion Services

Exclusion pest control is an essential function to prevent pests from entering or reentering structures. Although these techniques aren’t new, many people are still unfamiliar with them. Some of the questions frequently asked include the following:

What Is an Exclusion Technique?

Exclusion techniques seal off openings and possible entry points to prevent pests from entering a home, business, or other structure. Installing caps, screens, and sealants like foam or silicone caulk are all options for exclusion. Likewise, USX Pest’s three exclusion systems provide a permanent barrier to protect specific zones of buildings.

What Is Rodent Exclusion?

Rodent control begins with removing rodents, fecal matter, and debris left behind by the critter(s). Then, the contaminated space is sanitized. Exclusion is the step necessary to prevent these pests from returning. Rodents can squeeze into tiny openings as small as the width of a dime or quarter.

Rodent exclusion seals off or adds physical barriers to ensure rodents are unable to get inside treated areas.

H3: What Are Exclusion Points?

Exclusion points are all the possible holes, cracks, and crevices through which pests can enter a home or business. Common exclusion points addressed by our systems include:

• Fascia, eaves, and soffits
• Ridge vents, gable vents, and chimney areas
• Garage interiors
• Basement doors
• Pipe voids
• Foundations
• Doors and basement doors
• Corner posts

How Do You Seal a House from Pests?

Sealing a house requires a thorough inspection. Look for any cracks, holes, gaps, and other openings in walls, floors, baseboards, trim, ceilings, siding, areas around windows and doors, and in the foundation. Check screens and windows for damage. Materials you could use include spray foam, caulk, silicone, hardware cloth, and screening or caps for vents and chimneys.

Contact USX Pest Control for Permanent, Professional Pest Exclusion

Professional pest exclusion services are more effective than trying to DIY exclusion. Trained technicians know how to spot potential entry points and efficiently close them off for permanent results.

Permanent, chemical-free pest control is just a phone call away. Call USX Pest at 855-761-1550 to inquire about our pest control exclusion options, including our three Exclusion Systems. If you’re ready to get started, contact us today to schedule an inspection.