Pest-Proofing Your Business: What You Need to Know

Pest activity in commercial spaces is a persistent challenge. Unchecked, pests can harm infrastructure, pose health risks, and damage your reputation. The most effective way to combat this is to prevent pests before they become a problem.

Schendel Pest Services has proudly served neighborhoods since 1947, growing into a trusted provider for residential and commercial pest control. Today, our expert services span six states, delivering tailored solutions to homes and businesses. Exclusion services are a vital component of Schendel’s integrated pest management (IPM) strategy. Our IPM solutions focus on identifying the source of the issue and applying effective measures to safeguard your business from unwanted pests.

Common Pests to Watch For

Pests do more than damage property and pose health risks —they tarnish your business’s image. Here are some frequent culprits:

• Rodents and mice can chew through walls, wires, and equipment, with mice squeezing through ¼-inch openings and rats fitting through ½-inch gaps.
• Birds and bats can be noisy, messy, and unhygienic. Droppings from pigeons, sparrows, and bats are messy and hazardous. Openings as small as ⅜ inches can let bats in.
• Nuisance wildlife like squirrels, raccoons, and opossums chew insulation and wiring, often entering via roof vents or open windows.
• Large insects such as cockroaches and stink bugs can slip through tiny openings (as little as 1/16 of an inch) and spread bacteria, affecting your reputation.

Advanced Pest-Proofing Solutions

Pest-proofing is your business’s first line of defense against infestations. Combined with a thorough pest management plan, it helps keep pests out and protects your property. Schendel Pest Services offers an advanced range of Flexi Armour™ products and other innovative pest-proofing solutions, including:

• Flexi Armour Seal: This hybrid material combines a polymer compound with stainless steel to seal structural holes and gaps. It adheres to most surfaces and can be painted once cured.
• Flexi Armour Shield: A proofing tape reinforced with durable stainless mesh, ideal for sealing small holes or gaps. It’s weather-resistant, easy to apply, and leaves no residue upon removal.
• Flexi Armour Dock: Constructed with Kevlar and steel mesh, this solution features a flexible, gap-filling material. It’s designed to block rodents from entering dock leveler gaps.
• Flexi Armour Doors: Made with robust extruded rubber and a knitted mesh core, these products seal gaps between doors and floors. It is expertly engineered to block rodent entry from interior and exterior gaps between the door and floor.
• Flexi Armour Expansion: Combines flexible stainless steel mesh with a self-leveling compound. This product seals expansion joints, preventing rodents from chewing through and accessing openings.
• Flexi Armour Ground Mesh: A corrosion-resistant, heavy-duty barrier installed at ground level prevents pests from burrowing into your property.
• Flexi Armour Weep: A customizable stainless steel mesh tube designed to block wall cavities, keeping rodents out.
• Dual Autogate is part of the PestConnect system. This network of smart devices is designed to detect, capture, and humanely eliminate rodents. It uses advanced traps, bait stations, and monitors.
• Vent Caps: Protective covers that safeguard vents from larger pests while maintaining proper airflow.

Why Pest-Proofing is Important for Businesses

Proactive pest-proofing offers benefits like:

• Continuous pest control
• Reduced reliance on pesticides
• Protection against infestations from neighboring properties
• Cost savings on repairs and reactive treatments

Why Choose Schendel Pest Services

Schendel Pest Services, established in 1947, has over 75 years of experience in pest management. With a strong presence across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Arkansas, Schendel is committed to safeguarding businesses from various pests.

Our technicians combine local knowledge with cutting-edge solutions to address and prevent infestations. Contact us to learn more.