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Stink Bug Control & Exclusion

Brown marmorated stink bug control for Midlands homes. They gather on warm sunny walls in fall
and work their way in through gaps around windows, siding and attic vents.

STINK BUG CONTROL THAT TARGETS THE SOURCE

Stink bugs live outdoors and have no interest in your house until temperatures drop. Then the whole local population moves toward warm structures at once, and they overwinter in wall voids and attics.

They do not breed indoors, so the population never grows inside. It arrived that size. That is why sealing the structure ahead of the fall movement does far more than anything applied after they are already in the walls.

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Modern Exterminating has been the longest-standing, local and family-owned pest control company serving the area since 1955. Now in its third generation, the company runs by a simple standard, a PHD in customer care: professional, honest, and dependable, on every visit.

  • Local and family owned since 1955
  • Satisfaction guaranteed on every service
  • Same-day appointments and services available
  • Highly trained, certified technicians
  • Deeply involved in the communities we serve

HOW STINK BUG CONTROL WORKS

Treat the sunny walls and entry zones ahead of the seasonal movement, then seal the gaps they use to get in.

1

Inspect & Identify

We identify the walls where they congregate and the gaps around windows, siding and vents they are using.

2

Build the Right Plan

Treatment timed ahead of the fall movement rather than applied once they are in the wall voids.

3

Treat with Purpose

Exterior perimeter treatment concentrated on the warm, sunny surfaces where they gather.

4

Prevent & Follow Up

Sealing windows, siding, utility entries and vent screening, which is the part that lasts.

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT STINK BUGS

Quick answers on why they suddenly appear, what to do when you find one indoors, and why interior spraying rarely helps.

Why do they appear so suddenly?

They respond to the same temperature cue. When fall nights drop below a threshold, the whole local population moves toward warm structures together.

Should I vacuum them?

Only with a vacuum you can dedicate to it or a disposable bag you remove immediately. The defensive odour transfers to the vacuum and persists.

Do they bite or damage anything?

No. They do not bite, sting or damage structures. Indoors they are a nuisance. Outdoors they feed on fruit and ornamental plants.

Why do they show up in winter?

Warm winter days bring them out of wall voids and attics and into living space. They are not new arrivals, they were already overwintering there.

Stink Bug Control for South Carolina Homes

Brown marmorated stink bugs are shield shaped and mottled brown, and they are the most recognizable of the seasonal invaders. They gather on warm exterior walls in fall, usually the south-facing side, then move in through gaps around windows, siding and attic vents.

Properties near wooded land, orchards or heavy landscaping see the most pressure. Once inside they overwinter in wall voids and attics, and warm spells bring them out into living space through the winter.

Help Keep Stink Bugs Out

With this pest, sealing the structure does more than anything applied to it.

  • Seal gaps around windows, doors, siding and utility entries before fall.
  • Install or repair screens on attic, soffit and foundation vents.
  • Use door sweeps on ground level doors.
  • Reduce exterior lighting near entries, or switch to yellow bulbs.
  • Trim vegetation back from the walls.
  • Do not crush them indoors, because the odour lingers.

Treating ahead of the fall movement is far more effective than reacting once they are inside.

Frequently Asked Stink Bug Control Questions

Before the fall movement, late summer to early autumn. Treating after they are already inside the walls is reactive and much less effective.

Rarely as the main approach. They sit in wall voids and attics where interior treatment does not reach. Exterior perimeter treatment and sealing the gaps is what works.

Appointment length depends on the treatment and property. Our team will explain what to expect, provide an arrival window, and call on the way.

Modern uses low-toxicity, professional products and follows service-specific safety requirements. Some treatments require people or pets to stay out of treated areas until the materials are dry or for a specified period.