Q - I remember last spring we had a ton of ladybugs in our
house. We had a company out to spray for
them this summer. Is that good enough?
Denise in Dunwoody
A - Well, maybe. But I doubt
it.
The spraying probably took care
of any live ones already in your house, but there will not really be any
lingering effect on those bugs coming into your house this year.
While that is bad news, there is
a silver lining.
We are just on the verge of box
elder bug - lady bug - stink bug - flying into your house season. That means you still have time to seal
your house to help keep those pests out.
Anywhere there is a gap from the
outside to the inside of your home means there is an invitation for a bug to
enter. The problem with the lady bugs
and the like is that they don't know how to get back out in the spring, so they
stay.
Sealing the gaps around your roof
line, around windows and doors, and around pipes and vents that enter into your
home is a great first step in keeping the bugs out.
PLUS - it is a great first step
at keeping cold air out, or in, depending on where you want your cold air to
be!
So load up on caulk and
weather-stripping and spend a Saturday sealing up your home. It will pay
dividends down the road…