Commonwealth Pest Control serves Portsmouth homeowners, property managers, and businesses with comprehensive pest management solutions. From Churchland to Cradock and the Olde Towne historic district, our certified technicians address termite, moisture, bed bug, and general pest concerns throughout Portsmouth.
Portsmouth's older housing stock and waterfront location create conditions that require vigilant pest and moisture monitoring. We offer free inspections and customized treatment plans for Portsmouth properties.
Call 757-873-2030 for a free inspection.
House centipedes are in your home because they are hunting other insects. They are predators that feed on cockroaches, spiders, silverfish, ants, and other small household pests. Their presence is a reliable indicator of an underlying insect population in your home. Centipedes also require moisture, which is why they are most commonly found in basements, crawl spaces, bathrooms, and other damp areas. The most effective way to get rid of centipedes is to eliminate their food source through comprehensive pest control and reduce moisture by fixing leaks, improving ventilation, and using dehumidifiers. Sealing cracks in the foundation and around entry points prevents centipedes from entering. Perimeter pest treatments reduce both centipedes and the insects that attract them.
Fumigation is necessary when a pest infestation is too widespread or deeply embedded within a structure for conventional liquid, bait, or aerosol treatments to be effective. The most common scenario requiring fumigation is a drywood termite infestation that has spread throughout the framing of a home, since these termites live entirely within the wood and cannot be reached by soil treatments or localized applications. Fumigation may also be needed for severe powderpost beetle problems or extensive stored product pest infestations in commercial buildings. The process involves sealing the structure, introducing a penetrating gaseous fumigant, maintaining it at lethal concentrations for one to three days, and then ventilating before re-entry. It is the most comprehensive pest elimination method available and provides complete coverage of every space within the building.
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