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Cricket Control: Stop the Chirping

Loud at night, destructive by day. We get crickets out and keep them out.

Crickets

One cricket in the garage will keep you up all night. A dozen in the house will eat through fabrics, paper, and even wallpaper. Crickets are seasonal invaders, and when they show up, they usually bring friends.

Why Crickets Are a Problem

The risks go beyond the nuisance. Here's why crickets need to be dealt with fast.

  • Loud, constant chirping keeps households awake
  • Damage fabrics, paper, wallpaper, and stored items
  • Invade garages, basements, and crawl spaces in large numbers
  • Attract larger predator pests (spiders, scorpions)
  • Can carry parasites that affect pets

Signs You Have Crickets

Know what to look for. Early detection means faster, cheaper treatment.

  • Persistent chirping at night (especially garages, basements)
  • Sightings of brown or black crickets indoors
  • Chewed fabrics, paper, or stored items
  • Droppings that look like black pepper
  • Increased activity in late summer and fall

How Bugstinct Treats Crickets

A professional, thorough approach, not a surface-level spray.

  1. 1 Perimeter exterior treatment around the foundation
  2. 2 Interior spot treatment in garages, basements, utility rooms
  3. 3 Treatment of mulch beds and landscaping where they breed
  4. 4 Exclusion recommendations (weatherstripping, door sweeps)
  5. 5 Recurring service during cricket season

Why DIY Fails

Store-bought sprays don't hold up outdoors, and crickets just reinvade from the yard. Without perimeter treatment and exclusion, you're fighting an endless wave. Professional service treats the source and seals the entry.

Crickets FAQs

The most common questions we hear from homeowners.

Why are crickets in my garage?
Light attracts them, and garages offer warmth and shelter. Door gaps are the #1 entry point.
Are crickets harmful?
Not to people, but they damage belongings and their chirping is miserable at night.
How long until they're gone?
Most infestations clear in 1–2 weeks.

Silence the Chirping

Schedule your cricket treatment with Bugstinct and get your peace and quiet back.

Call (954) 671-0634