Your August Pest Prevention Checklist

As summer winds down in Alabama, pests start preparing for fall — and your home is prime real estate. Get ahead of the rush with this simple, effective checklist for the month of August.

Your End-of-Summer Checklist: ✅ Check for tears in window screens ✅ Seal up door frames, garage cracks, and crawlspace vents ✅ Trim bushes and tree limbs near the home ✅ Remove yard debris and standing water ✅ Schedule a late-summer barrier treatment.

What You’re Preventing:

• Rodents and squirrels looking to nest

• Spiders and silverfish escaping the heat

• Roaches and ants following moisture trails
  

Why August Matters: Pests are most mobile now — hunting food, shelter, and breeding grounds before fall. One quick barrier treatment now can protect your home for months.

Sipsey Pro Tip: Pairing indoor crack-and-crevice treatments with an exterior perimeter spray gives you 360° coverage, even as temps cool.