Getting Rid of Varmints



Houses in San Diego are fantastic places to rent. There’s so much more space than a cramped apartment. Indeed, there is room enough for a couple, a family of kids, and the pets. Sadly, there is also room for unwanted guests. We are not talking about the in – laws, either.

A Variety of Varmints

They come in all shapes and sizes, and some come on four or six legs. Others fly in the air and may have swarms of buddies. A few might slither in unnoticed. Mice, cockroaches, termites, and hornets leave a mess and might make a house uninhabitable. Property owners in San Diego must act fast before those varmints multiply.

The Problem Must Be Addressed

Varmints are not pets. They have no loyalty and do not care how much damage they do to the property. Landlords in San Diego must respond immediately to any notice of infestation. Ignoring this problem can result in the house being declared uninhabitable, which will take it off the rental market.

Pest Control Tips

Prevention is the best way to avoid visits from unwanted guests. Taking care of the property can include sealing up places of entry into the building. Simple repair work such as replacing roof shingles or repairing the weatherstripping blocks the entry of various pests.

Tending to any cracks or holes outside of the house prevent mice and squirrels from coming in. An important place are those areas where utility lines or water pipes enter the home. A lot of critters can use trees and shrubs as a launching pad into the property. Keeping the foliage trimmed and a short distance from the property prevents that.

Any time a tenant complains about flooding the basement is a call to action. Keeping the basements and the attics dry and well ventilated reduce the chance of various insects invading the space.

The tenant can also help. A landlord in San Diego must stress that garbage is to be kept in sealed bags and disposed of routinely. Any firewood must be 8 yards or more away from the house.

Seek Experienced Help

Infestation is an invitation to any pest control company to inspect and make recommendations for remedial action. Those establishments have experienced staff who know what to do. We do not recommend eliminating pests by yourself. Using the wrong chemicals can harm dogs and cats. It is always better to let professionals do the job. But whom do you call?

Some pest control companies are not reliable, but a property owner might not know who to avoid them. A sensible landlord uses one of the property management companies in San Diego to make these administrative choices. A very sensible property owner uses Alta Vista Properties.

We provide administrative services to landlords in San Diego. We manage the property and see to it that rental homes are following housing codes. We have a ‘Be Gone Now!’ policy when it comes to unwanted pests.

We have a portal on our website for tenants to contact us and register a complaint such as the appearance of varmints. We work with extermination professionals who are transparent in their dealings and do not try to cut corners on quality. We ensure that landlords are only billed for work done. We have other administrative benefits that make life a lot easier for landlord and makes owning property more profitable. Would you like to know more about how we can help you?

Please do inquire at any time about our property management services. You can reach us at 858-274-3600 or by email at info@altavistaProperties.net. We look forward to hearing from you and answering your questions about what we do as a property management company in San Diego.