DIY Pest Control versus Hiring Professionals

In the YouTube age we all have access to videos showing us how to accomplish many tasks at home. Need to change the fuel pump on your 2005 Ford Escape? No problem. There is a video for that. Want to replace the valve in your toilet because it is leaky? There is a video for that.

Just like those topics, there are plenty of DIY pest control websites and YT videos. These can often be helpful in nipping an infestation in the bud, before it gets going. Learn how to set traps, lay bait, or treat the corners of your home with a pesticide spray all from watching videos.

About half of the time, the job is too large or complex for a DIY project. This is when you bring in “the big guns”. Professional pest control services have the best methods, resources and tools to eliminate your pest problem and keep future ones at bay.

When to Hire a Professional:

• Severe or persistent infestations (e.g., termites, bed bugs, or large rodent populations).
• Pests in hard-to-reach areas (e.g., attics, walls, crawl spaces).
• Situations requiring specialized equipment or methods (e.g., fumigation, wildlife relocation).
• Homes with children, pets, or health concerns, where safety is a priority.

There is no point in wasting money on a professional service if the problem is miniscule and can be handled with over-the-counter treatments. But rest assured that if you do need to call a business like ours, the fees are affordable and service in convenient.

Opportunity Cost

When it comes to doing any project on your own, you have to estimate how much time and energy you will put into it. Is it something you have done before and can knock out in 15 minutes? Or is your new project totally foreign to you and you will learn as you go?

This brings me to my point: How much do you get paid at work? Is it hourly? Is it 25 bucks an hour? 50? 100? This is where opportunity cost comes into play. Would your time be more profitable by clocking in or logging on? How much time will you save by hiring a professional versus attempting the job yourself? These are questions you should ask yourself when taking on any major DIY project.

By all means, give DIY pest control a shot. Rest assured that if it’s not going the way you want and the results are lackluster, we are always here and are willing to serve you.