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Centipede & Millipede Control Irving
Moisture & Entry Point Treatment

Centipede and millipede activity in Irving properties is almost always a symptom of underlying moisture and insect conditions — not just a surface pest problem. Our licensed specialists treat the current population and address the environmental factors driving it.

Fully Licensed Moisture Assessment Gap & Entry Sealing Full Perimeter Treatment Applied

Common Signs of Centipede or Millipede Infestation

Fast-moving many-legged insects in bathrooms
Slow-moving coiled millipedes in basement areas
Millipedes found in large numbers outdoors
Activity near moisture sources — drains, sump pumps
Persistent dampness in basement, crawlspace, or attached garage
Activity following heavy rainfall

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Irving Centipede & Millipede Infestation — Reading the Underlying Cause

Centipedes and millipedes are not random visitors in Irving homes — they are indicators. High moisture in crawlspaces or basements, organic debris close to the structure, and insect populations in wall voids or lower floors all attract these arthropods reliably. Treating the population without addressing these conditions produces only temporary results.

Millipedes, which feed on decaying organic matter, often invade in large numbers after heavy rainfall — migrating from outdoor mulch and leaf litter into foundations and through gaps in the building envelope. Centipedes follow the insects they feed on.

How to Tell Centipedes and Millipedes Apart

Centipede: fast-moving, flat-bodied, one leg pair per segment, predatory. House centipedes are drawn indoors by insect prey and can deliver a mild bite if handled directly. Millipede: slow-moving, cylindrical, two leg pairs per segment, feeds on decomposing organic material. Millipedes coil defensively when disturbed and secrete compounds that cause skin and eye irritation in sensitive individuals — handle neither species without protection.

Our Integrated Treatment Approach for Irving Properties

Lasting centipede and millipede control in Irving requires two parallel actions: chemical treatment to reduce the current population, and environmental modification to remove the moisture and harborage conditions that will sustain a new one. Perimeter treatment alone produces short-term results. Addressing root conditions produces lasting ones.

Treatment Options for Irving Properties

Effective centipede and millipede control addresses both the active population and the underlying environmental conditions sustaining it.

Perimeter & Foundation Treatment

Residual insecticide applied around the perimeter of the structure at the foundation, over mulch beds, and at all identified entry points.

Basement & Crawlspace Treatment

Interior treatment focuses on the harborage and transition zones: basement floor perimeters, crawlspace wall junctions, utility areas, and the lower-level spaces where both species concentrate after entering through foundation gaps.

Moisture Assessment

Moisture assessment covers the basement, crawlspace, and foundation perimeter — checking for active leaks, condensation on surfaces, inadequate drainage, and vapour barrier conditions. The assessment produces specific, actionable findings rather than generic dampness advice.

Entry Point Sealing

Entry point sealing addresses the structural vulnerabilities that allow centipedes and millipedes to move freely between outdoor harborage and interior living space. Foundation gaps, pipe penetrations, and door threshold gaps are the most frequently identified access routes in Irving properties.

Outdoor Harborage Reduction

Specific guidance on mulch management, leaf litter removal, wood pile relocation, and organic debris clearance in the zone immediately adjacent to the foundation — the outdoor harborage area that sustains the populations entering your Irving property.

Prey Insect Control (Centipedes)

Where high centipede activity is driven by an underlying insect infestation, we address the prey population as part of an integrated treatment approach.