Call us. The webs and egg sacs come down first, and a single sac can hold hundreds of young spiders, so clearing them properly means getting into corners, eaves, and crawlspaces most people would rather not reach into. We sweep those, treat the insects spiders feed on, and close the gaps they come through. You can help by keeping clutter down in garages and closets and moving firewood away from the house.

Ask us, and we’ll tell you. A black widow is shiny black with a red hourglass on the underside of the abdomen. A brown recluse is tan to dark brown with a violin-shaped marking behind the head and six eyes instead of the usual eight. Both stay out of sight, which is why identifying them is a job for someone who knows where to look and what to look for. Our technicians do this daily. You can also compare what you’re seeing in our Pest Library.

Rarely. Most spiders have fangs too small or too weak to break human skin, and the ones that can generally won’t unless they’re trapped against it. Most bites people report turn out to be something else. If you’re seeing marks you can’t explain, call your doctor, then call us because it’s worth having your technician check the house.

Because the food is still there. Spiders rebuild wherever insects are, so webs returning in the same corner usually mean something else is drawing them. That’s why our service treats the insects and the spiders together, and why regular visits hold up better than a one-time sweep.

Often, yes. Spiders are predators, so a lot of them usually means a lot of something else. If you’re seeing more spiders than usual, the more useful question is what they’re eating, and that’s the thing worth treating.

Warm months are busiest, since that’s when spiders and the insects they eat are both most active. Cooler weather pushes some indoors, though many house spiders live inside year-round and were never outside to begin with. Regular service through the year is what keeps the barrier up as conditions change.