One of the best ways for any insect to survive during the winter period is to take refuge in a warm and cozy house, which leaves the homeowner with unwanted pests roaming around, resulting in discomfort for your family members and even leading to potential harm in some cases. Some insects will actually die during the winter period however they leave behind thousands of eggs that will hatch and become a nightmare during the change in weather. Here are a few things can you can do at home to protect your family and prevent these pests from entering your home during winter. You should always take preventative measures in your home instead of having to deal with the pesky bugs after the fact.
Seal Up All External Doors
If you were to take a closer look at your doors, chances are that you would see some cracks that could be potential easy entry points for bugs to get into your house. It is suggested that homeowners get a steel or aluminum threshold that is sturdy and install it beneath the door. You can also go a step further for additional protection and install a door sweep to the threshold. Door seal kits or weather stripping should also be added to the perimeter of the door frames to prevent the pests from entering through the top and sides of the door. You can seal the joints of the doors where the frame of the doors comes into contact with the wall using clear caulking. What some persons have done is install a hydraulic door closer to ensure that the door will always close after persons have opened it, this is great for persons that have elderly persons living with them that might at times forget the door open.
Install Screens
The fireplace during the wintertime is used a lot more and at times this can create smoke or inside the house could become stuffy, so the windows in the house get opened to clear it out and provide ventilation, this is when the pests take advantage and enter the home. The installation of the screens in the windows will ensure that the bugs are unable to get into the house, it is recommended that you use a fine screen or a 20 mesh so that the really tiny bugs are not able to crawl through the holes of the screen. During installation ensure that there are no spaces between the window seal and the frame of the screen, this is simply an easy way for the pests to get in.
