LET PEST PREP NYC HELP YOU PREVENT ANY FUTURE BED BUG INFESTATIONS

As New Yorkers, the majority of us live in buildings that have numerous apartments or units under the same roof. This usually means if your upstairs neighbor has a flood, you will most likely have leak, and the same goes for bed bugs.

Even in fire-proof buildings, there are conduits for heating and air-conditioning, gas, plumbing, and the most abundant... electrical and lighting. To break this down, there is either PVC or metal tubing that encases your electric power that is connected throughout the entire building, creating a highway for bed bugs to move in easily from apartment to apartment.

A common misconception is that bugs live only in your bed. This is simply not true. They also live  in cracks and crevices, and even your electrical outlets and wall plates. This is why sealing your home or workplace is the frontline of defense against an infestation.

HERE’S WHAT WE DO…

• • Seal around plumbing, heating and electrical conduits
  • Install a breathable mesh material behind vents in the kitchen and bath
  • Seal baseboard molding throughout apartment
  • Remove receptacle cover plates; seal voids around electrical box; install
  • Fire-retardant gaskets; replace the cover plates then caulk around the cover plates