Top Five Most Costly Pests to Exterminate

No one wants a pest infestation in their residential or commercial property. Thinking of two or eight-legged creepy crawlies secretly sharing your space can make anyone’s skin crawl in disgust. After all, pests damage your property, but they also are an alarming health hazard. Notably, certain pests are more expensive to exterminate and control.

The cost of clearing and cleaning up the pest infestation in your home is not cut-and-dry. There are many factors to consider, such as: the size of the infestation, the location (is it in a hard-to-reach area), and the extent of property damage. Certain types of pests will always cost more than others. Look at the top five most costly pests to eradicate in Texas.

1. Bedbugs

Well, do not let the bedbugs bite! Indeed, that is a popular saying for a good reason. In warm climates like Texas, bedbugs can infiltrate many places other than your mattresses. The National Geographic proves the word bedbugs is a misnomer since you will find them hiding in sofas, armchairs, carpets, curtains, behind wallpapers, and even the clothes in your closet.

These tiny creatures can turn people and pets in your home into a buffet since they love sucking blood. They will bite as you sleep, making them hard to spot even in daylight. Signs that you have bed bugs may include the following:

• Itchy rashes that appear randomly overnight could be bedbug bites
• Tiny blood markings on your bedsheets not related to any wounds or injuries
• Rust-colored or brownish spots that are bedbug excrement
• Tiny eggshells or shed carcass
• Larger bedbug colonies emit a sweet, musty scent

Bed bugs are costly to eradicate because they have become resistant to common pesticides. Thus, complete extermination can be complex and span a few weeks. On top of that, they breed and multiply at an alarming speed. If you do not them in the bud, you can have a massive infestation within five days.

2. Termites

These tiny creatures are small but terrible. They are super tiny like ants and live in massive colonies that eats wood. These bugs can stay unnoticed for a while because of their size.

They are expensive to eliminate because they multiply fast and like to stay hidden. To ensure you prevent further damage to your property, keep an eye out for:

• Mud tube formations along your foundation
• Small tiny holes in wood
• Wood-colored droppings
• Maze patterns on wood paneling
• Flying termites known as swarmers within the vicinity
• Piles of discarded wings

Remember, termites will latch on to any wooden part of your home. Unfortunately, they often hit hidden areas like your foundation slab. Hence, termites can cause extensive structural damage to your property. Since treating termite infestations requires special methods, this extermination service is costly.

3. Cockroaches

These resilient insects can live anywhere globally because they are highly adaptable to any climate. The Smithsonian journal says there are more than 4,500 cockroach species, making this pest difficult to handle. Since these insects survive under extreme conditions, exterminators charge a steep price to kill them.

Moreover, cockroaches can be quite dangerous to handle as they are known for spreading diseases. Their insect legs can carry germs and bacteria. The same goes for their droppings. If you have a cockroach infestation, you can face the following health issues:

• Dysentery
• Gastroenteritis
• Typhoid fever
• Salmonella
• Asthma
• Eczema

Thus, it is vital to maintain your home or commercial property hygiene. Conduct daily housekeeping work such as sweeping, cleaning spillage, and storing food properly. If you get a massive cockroach infestation, normal bug sprays will not work.

4. Mice and Rodents

These creepy crawlies will gnaw on your furniture and chew on your home’s wiring. It is alarming because they can cause a short circuit and start a fire. Unfortunately, catching rodents and mice that take up residence in your property is not as easy as it looks.

Most of all, you cannot get into direct contact with them as scientists have proven they are disease carriers. Remember the bubonic plague? Well, aside from that, you can get leptospirosis, hantavirus, salmonella, etc.

Once they contaminate your food, you will get ill. Even their urine and excrement are dangerous for humans. Take note, mice love making nests in spots that are hard to see. Examples are:

• Within walls
• Attics
• Closet
• Basements
• Crawl spaces

Controlling rat infestation is expensive because your exterminator may need to open a wall to find their nests. Though there are store-bought mouse traps, they are not effective and do not address the root of the problem.

Complete control requires eradicating the nest and sealing all the entry points, holes, and cracks in your home. After, you may need to spend on professional cleaning to prevent the spread of diseases.

5. Bees and Wasps

These tiny insects help with pollination and make honey, but when they build a hive on your property, it is a different story. They can cause serious problems to your home structure.

Moreover, their stings are painful and may result in inflammation. For some people, a sting is life-threatening as it can cause a severe allergic reaction that closes the airways resulting in oxygen deprivation and death.

It is costly to get rid of bees and wasps because your exterminator will need to identify what species they belong to. Different species require different methods.

On top of that, the hive location and size will influence the price. The price is costly because these bugs can build a nest in your eaves, rafters, or even your walls. Carpenter bees can even burrow their way into your home, causing structural damage.

Find a Dependable Exterminator

The most effective and cost-efficient way to reduce your pest treatment costs is to deter infestations from happening to begin with. For example, seeking regular preventive termite treatment will assure these pests do not enter your property, thereby protecting your home against damage.

Whether you need help eradicating full-blown infestation or setting up preventive pest measures, our team at Romex Pest Control is ready to help. We have been serving Dallas/Fort Worth, Plano, and McKinney, Texas for decades.

Remember, with the right approach and products, you can keep your home and business pest-free. Call us today for a free consultation regarding pest control and prevention measures.

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