5 Types of Bugs That May Be In Your Gutters
Many species of insects are resourceful, able to make their home in unlikely areas, and thrive alongside humans. You may have noticed some bugs in your backyard, under eaves, or even in your crawl space. But it’s not uncommon for bugs to also hide in your gutters. This is because your rain gutters protect bugs from prey and the elements. Here are 5 types of bugs that may be in your gutters.
Bees, Wasps, and Stinging Insects
Bees and wasps may make their nests inside your rain gutters. These stinging insects are attracted to gutters because they love the moist environment and potentially easy prey they may find stuck within them. You may also find that some species of stinging insects make their nests on the underside of your gutter or under your gutter splash blocks.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are another pest commonly found in gutters. While some cockroaches seek shelter indoors, most prefer to stay outside, making your gutters the ideal location that provides benefits for both. Cockroaches are attracted to moist environments with plants and other decaying organic material. If your gutters are clogged or blocked, don’t be surprised if cockroaches are hiding inside!
Ants
Ants, especially carpenter ants, like to be near places with water-damaged wood. A clogged gutter can help create this ideal ant environment. Ants may live both indoors and outdoors. Allowing ants to live in your gutters increases the chance they may eventually make their way into your home.
Termites
To survive, termites need moisture and wood. Your rain gutters provide precisely that. A clogged or blocked rain gutter means that water isn’t draining correctly. This could result in moisture gathering in places it usually doesn’t, potentially causing the wood to rot. It is only a matter of time before the termites in your gutters eat through that wood and turn inward toward your roof and ceiling. 707 Pest Solutions offers repair services for the damaged wood around your house caused by termite activity.
Spiders
Spiders will make a buffet out of your clogged gutters, thanks to the standing water and potentially hundreds of insects waiting to be preyed upon. Our spider web sweeping and prevention service is one way to prevent spiders in your gutters. Our sweeping procedure removes spider webs while leaving a residual repellent to keep spiders and their nests at bay.
How To Prevent Bugs In Your Gutter?
The easiest way to prevent bugs in your gutter is by ensuring they are not clogged or blocked off. Clogged gutters create ideal living environments for stinging insects, cockroaches, ants, termites, and spiders. Proper gutter cleaning and maintenance will help eliminate standing water, decaying leaves, and the generally moist environment that attracts these insects.
If you find bugs in your gutters or around your house but aren’t sure where they are coming from, contact 707 Pest Solutions. We will perform an initial inspection of your home to locate areas that attract these insects and implement a treatment method to deter them from your property.