With our climate, it’s legitimate to wonder and ask, “can pest control be done in the rain?” With 25+ years of experience, we can confidently say the answer is yes … but that yes needs to be clarified a bit.
It Can Depend on How Heavy the Rain Is
While
pest control can be done in the rain, some modifications may need to be made or certain areas skipped in heavy rain.
For example, if the area to be treated is completely exposed to rain (a child’s play structure in the middle of your yard, for example), your pest control technician may not be able to spray while it is raining heavily.
If the rain is light, or if the areas to be treated are protected, the rain shouldn’t change the effectiveness of your pest control treatment and it can usually proceed as planned.
It Can Depend on Where the Area to Be Treated is Located
Most areas of your home receive enough protection from the weather that they can be treated when it’s raining. Even the outside walls are somewhat protected by the roof overhang in most cases.
If your pest control treatment needs to be changed or modified to accommodate the rain, your technician will advise you.
It Can Depend on the Treatment Method
Pest control treatments can be liquid chemicals, solid or semi-solid bait, traps, and even structural modification like sealing cracks and repairing screens.
Of all of these, only the liquid treatments are likely to be potentially affected by the rain. If your treatment is non-liquid, there shouldn’t be any issue at all. But always rely on your technician to let you know for sure.
So Pest Control Can Be Done in the Rain … Under the Right Conditions
In most cases, rain shouldn’t make you change your treatment schedule.
An honest and ethical pest control company — like we are here at Classic Pest Control — will tell you if rain will affect your treatment or not, and they can advise you on your best course of action.
Classic Pest Control is Here to Help
Come rain or shine, we’d love to discuss your specific situation in more detail and help you keep your home pest-free and safe for your family. Please contact us today for a
free estimate!
Call us toll free at (877) 844-2847 or simply fill in the form on our
Contact page.
We look forward to helping you.
