Summertime means it’s time for backyard parties, swimming, camping, and all the joys that the warm weather brings. However, with summer also comes mosquitoes. Aside from the fact that they are pesky and annoying, they’re the responsible for transporting diseases such as the West Nile virus and malaria. That’s why it’s important to know how to control pests like mosquitoes from entering your home. Stay ahead of the disease-carriers with these tips.

Door and window screens keep mosquitoes out of the house

Mosquitoes naturally fly in through your windows and doors. Keeping your windows and doors locked at all times is not a practical solution. The best way to keep mosquitoes out of your house is with quality window screens. Window screens must fit properly to ensure that mosquitoes cannot sneak through small openings. If your doors are without screens, you can go with a traditional screen door or a retractable screen door that slides open when you want to have a screen in place.

If you have screens that require repairs, you should call a professional screen-replacement company like Doctor Screen. A local distributor will come to your home to provide mobile screen repair.

Keep mosquitoes out of your backyard

There’s nothing worse than when you’re sitting outside in your backyard, enjoying a nice evening, when you suddenly hear and feel mosquitoes buzzing around your ears. It’s nearly impossible to keep all mosquitoes out of your backyard. However, there are some steps you can take to keep mosquitoes from pestering you outside and finding their way inside your home.

• Consider installing a screen enclosure. This provides you with protection from mosquitoes while still being able to enjoy the outdoors.
• Get rid of stagnant water You need to eliminate any standing water in your yard. Stagnant water provides mosquitoes with breeding grounds and can dramatically increase the mosquito population in your backyard.

At Doctor Screen, we want you to be able to enjoy spending time in your backyard without worrying about mosquitoes and other pests, which is why we provide quality and effective screening options.

Call Doctor Screen to help protect your home from mosquitoes!

If you’re ready to keep mosquitoes out of your home and backyard, give Doctor Screen a call! We can replace your damaged window screens and outfit your windows and doors with high-quality screening solutions.