Pest Control in Priest River

Every Halloween has its creepy characters… and the giant house spider might be the PNW’s most iconic. 🕷️🎃

With their impressive size and fast-moving legs, these spiders can definitely make you think twice before reaching into that dark corner. 👀

🌧️ As the weather cools down, you may notice more spider activity around your home.

They may be a Halloween classic, but that doesn’t mean you have to give them a starring role inside your house. 👻🏠

Pointe Pest Control is here when you’re ready to evict the creepy crawlers. ...

Seeing earwigs around your home this fall? 👀🪳 You’re not alone.

The rainy, damp conditions of the PNW can create the perfect environment for earwigs to become more noticeable around homes.... especially near damp areas, entry points, and outdoor debris. 🌧️🏠

🎃 They may look like something straight out of a Halloween movie, but they don’t belong inside your home!

Keep the creepy crawlers outside where they belong with help from Pointe Pest Control. 👻 ...

Let’s clear up a few spider misconceptions. 🕷️👀

❌ “All spiders build webs.”
Not true! Some species use webs to catch prey, while others actively hunt.

❌ “A clean home can’t have spiders.”
Spiders aren’t necessarily looking for a dirty house. They’re looking for food, shelter, and places to hide.

❌ “Removing webs gets rid of spiders.”
Web removal can help, but if spiders still have access to food and easy entry points, they may simply rebuild somewhere else.

In the PNW, moisture and sheltered areas around homes can make properties especially inviting to spiders.

The web is often the clue...not the whole problem. 🔎🕷️ ...

Wood damage isn’t always caused by the same pest. 👀🪵

Two common culprits homeowners may confuse are carpenter ants and termites, but the damage they create can look very different.

🐜 Carpenter ants excavate wood to create nesting galleries. Their tunnels tend to look smoother and more cleanly excavated.

🪵 Termites feed on wood, and their damage can appear more irregular. Depending on the species and location, you may also see mud or soil associated with termite activity.

Here’s the important part: don’t rely on a quick guess. Different pests require different treatment approaches.

If you’re noticing damaged wood, small piles of debris, mud tubes, or unusual insect activity, getting the pest correctly identified is the first step. 🔎

Same house. Same wood. Very different pest problem. ...