How To Keep Your Facility Exclusive

Pests don’t scan their key card on the way in the door, so you’ll never know when they show up at your facility — especially if they’re already inside. Crawling critters are always looking for a way to make themselves at home if your building offers any food, water or shelter. Chances are, it contains a bit of all three. That’s why it’s important to take preventive measures to keep pests where they belong: outside. Orkin Canada’s exclusion services do just that, using a variety of tools to help fortify your facility at its most vulnerable entry points.

Door Seals

Gaps under doors can make inviting pathways for pests. But door sweeps contain thousands of dense nylon bristles that ensure smaller pests like rats and cockroaches are barred from entry. By sealing these gaps, you can significantly reduce the chance of pests entering through this common access point.

Air Curtains

Mounted in doorways and windows, air curtains use high-speed fans to create a powerful wall of air that proves a daunting challenge for flying insects. These devices are particularly effective in high-traffic areas where doors frequently open and close, maintaining an invisible barrier that deters pests.

Pest-Resistant Sealant 

Cracks along floors, walls, baseboards, or ceilings can be hard to spot — but if they exist, pests will find them. Orkin Canada uses pest-resistant caulking and sealant to keep crevices sealed. This helps to eliminate potential entry points and nesting sites for pests, ensuring a more secure environment.

Rodent Bait Stations

These can be placed around the exterior of the facility to help create a line of defense against rats and mice. Orkin Canada offers locked and anchored, tamper-proof bait stations that protect bait from accidental exposure to other animals or humans.

Insect Light Traps (ILTs)

Also known as fly lights, these devices are placed around the interior of the facility and use ultraviolet light to attract flying pests to a non-toxic sticky board inside a confined trap unit. ILTs are an excellent addition to an integrated pest management system, helping to control flying insect populations indoors.

By implementing these exclusion methods, you can significantly reduce the likelihood of pest infestations in your facility. Remember, proactive measures are always more effective than reactive ones. Need a quick reference guide for all of this? You can also download our expert tip sheet here.