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Centipede & Millipede Control Irving
Moisture & Entry Point Treatment

A centipede or millipede infestation in Irving signals conditions that need correcting, not just treating. Our technicians assess moisture levels, identify entry points, and apply integrated treatment that eliminates the population and removes the conditions that brought them in.

Certified Specialists Full Moisture Evaluation Structural Entry Points Sealed Full Perimeter Treatment Applied
Common Signs of Centipede or Millipede Infestation
  • Fast-moving, many-legged arthropods seen in bathrooms or on basement floors
  • Slow-moving coiled millipedes in basement areas
  • Large numbers of millipedes accumulating near the foundation or entry points
  • Concentrated activity near drains, sump pump pits, or water heater areas
  • Damp basement, crawlspace, or garage conditions
  • Sudden increase in activity after heavy rainfall or prolonged wet weather
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Centipede & Millipede Control Irving — What Their Presence Indicates

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.

Identifying Which Species You Have in Irving

Centipedes move fast — one pair of legs per body segment, predatory, and capable of a mild bite if directly handled. The house centipede is the most common indoor species and is attracted by the insects it hunts. Millipedes move slowly, coil when disturbed, have two pairs of legs per segment, and feed on decaying matter rather than other insects. They do not bite but produce defensive secretions that can irritate skin and eyes.

Treatment Approach in Irving

Effective control requires both chemical treatment and environmental modification. Perimeter spray reduces the population entering the structure, while moisture and harborage reduction addresses the conditions sustaining the population.

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

Our Irving technician assesses moisture conditions throughout the lower structure — basement walls, crawlspace surfaces, and foundation drainage — identifying the specific sources of excess humidity that centipedes and millipedes require to survive indoors.

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)

House centipedes are predators — their presence in quantity means a prey insect population is supporting them. Where this is identified in your Irving property, treating only the centipedes leaves the food source intact. Our integrated approach targets both, removing the centipedes and the reason they were there.

Seasonal Millipede Migration Patterns in Irving

Millipede invasions most commonly occur in autumn and after periods of heavy rainfall, when soil moisture drives them to migrate from outdoor harborage sites toward drier conditions inside foundations. Late summer droughts followed by autumn rain create peak millipede migration conditions in many US regions.

Book a Centipede Assessment in Irving

Our Irving specialists assess every factor driving centipede and millipede activity: moisture levels, foundation access points, outdoor harborage conditions, and underlying insect populations. Treatment and prevention recommendations are property-specific — not a standard protocol applied to every job. No call-out fee, transparent pricing from the first call.

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