bugs in basement

Start outside to make a barrier. Sprays can be pretty effective if done properly. Spray around any cracks, windows, places where siding meets the block, etc. Be sure screens are in repair, door seals are good.

Use caulk outside to caulk the gap between the concrete foundation and the bottom of the wood walls of the house. IMake sure you do the inside of the garage too. f your house is brick it means the flashing was left out of the bottom of the wall.

In article , snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com says... :) The problem is that we get lots of bugs down here. Mostly potatoe :) bugs, but lots of centipedes, and in the summer we get crickets. I :) don't know how they all get in but there must be lots of little ways :) into here from outside. :) :) Is there anything we can do to cut down on some of these unwanted :) guests in our basement? :) :) Thanks in advance, :) Steve :) :) The insects you are naming usually are around dampness. Creating air circulation under the home may be enough to stop a lot of your activity.

Move....

Former Vice President Dan Quayle is an expert on potatoes. Call him.

A dehumidifier could help. That is usually not needed during winter in a cold climate (heating dries things out), but might be if winters are mild in your location. We sort of had a Memphis winter in Chicagoland this year.