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DIY Pest Control VS Hiring a Professional

Pest Guard, Greenville SC

There are a few reasons some people would prefer to try and “fix” things themselves before hiring a professional. Today we are going to walk through the differences between doing your own pest control and hiring a professional.

One of the main reasons someone wants to try and fix their pest problem on their own is finances. In their mind, if they can buy a few products to try and get rid of the problem, it will save them money from hiring a professional. Sometimes this can be true! With that said, if your DIY jobs aren’t attacking your infestation at the root of the problem, you might end up spending more money trying out different solutions than you would have had you just called in a pro to begin with. Sometimes these methods eradicate only the immediate problem, where a professional would be looking for the root cause and attack the problem at its source. 

Another reason some people want to rely on DIY solutions for pests is they think they can handle the problem on their own. While sometimes this may be true (if it's a smaller infestation), a professional brings a lot of knowledge along with them. Unless you used to be in this business or have prior knowledge to your pest issue, exterminating requires a lot of studying on your part. You may know where the pests are coming from, but do you know where their nesting grounds are? What’s the best solution to get rid of them? Do you know what chemicals should be careful being mixed together? Our professionals do! We go to extended education classes to learn all of the up to date information and get new ideas of how to tackle common problems. There are many factors to pest control that professionals study and understand. They know how the pests operate and the quickest methods to solving the problem.

One last reason people would rather DIY that we will cover today is the fact that they may be embarrassed of how out of hand they have let things get in their home. We want you to know that we really do want to help and we understand how you are feeling. Most people get into this business because they like helping others and making people feel better about their situation once they leave. We also love a challenge… especially when we can beat it! Please know that we do not judge you and would be so thrilled to make your home life less stressful. 

One thing a professional can offer you that a DIY solution can't is our guarantee that we will come back until the problem is solved. If you're not 100% completely satisfied with our pest control services, we'll work diligently to resolve your problem at no additional cost to you. We won't stop until your pests are gone for good.

Protecting your home and property is our number one goal.

We are fully licensed and insured, ready and available to serve your pest control needs. Always on GUARD - just call us at 864.616.6308 or schedule a service request and someone will reach out to you right away.

 

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