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How often should you inspect for pests?
Walk the perimeter for pests and entry points once a year, and seal any gap wider than a pencil. That is the interval the HomeAlmanac app schedules for this job, adjusted for the systems your home actually has.
- How often
- Once a year
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Summer
- Priority
- Low
Why it matters
Sealing gaps and catching termites or rodents early prevents structural damage and infestations.
How to do it
Walk the exterior for gaps around pipes, vents, and the foundation. Seal openings, trim vegetation off the house, and look for mud tubes or droppings.
When to do it
Best done in summer, and the app schedules it for that season automatically.
HomeAlmanac schedules this one for you, works out the next due date each time you mark it done, and reminds you before it is late.
Build your free planQuick answers
- How often should you inspect for pests?
- Walk the perimeter for pests and entry points once a year, and seal any gap wider than a pencil.
- Why does it matter?
- Sealing gaps and catching termites or rodents early prevents structural damage and infestations.
- What time of year should I do it?
- Best done in summer. Doing it late is usually worse than doing it early.