As temperatures rise and Indiana lawns green up, homeowners start to enjoy the outdoors again—but so do unwanted pests. Spring is prime time for nuisance insects like ants, spiders, centipedes, and earwigs to make their way from your landscape to the inside of your home. Fortunately, there’s a proactive solution that stops them in their tracks: Perimeter Pest Control.
Spring Invaders on the Move
Many insects overwinter in mulch beds, under rocks, or deep in soil. As the weather warms, they become active and begin seeking food, moisture, or shelter—often ending up indoors. The most common spring intruders in Indiana homes include:
- Ants – drawn to crumbs, pet food, or moisture sources. They can slip through the tiniest cracks.
- Spiders – often follow other insects inside, using basements, garages, and crawlspaces as hunting grounds.
- Centipedes & Millipedes – thrive in damp conditions and slip in through foundation gaps and basement windows.
- Earwigs – hide in cool, moist places and sometimes emerge in large numbers inside homes after heavy rains.
These pests don’t need an invitation. Cracks in the foundation, gaps around windows and doors, or even utility entry points can all serve as open doors.
What Is Foundation Insect Control?
Brooklawn’s Foundation Insect Control Program is designed to stop pests before they enter your home. This program involves strategically timed treatments around the outside foundation of your home—creating an invisible barrier that insects won’t want to cross.
Each application targets the exterior zones where pests gather and attempt entry: mulch beds, base of the foundation, and other vulnerable entry points. It’s a smart, preventative approach that doesn’t require any interior spraying.
Why Spring Treatments Are Crucial
Pest activity increases rapidly with spring warmth. The earlier you begin your foundation treatments, the better protected your home will be. Starting in spring means:
- Fewer pests making it indoors in the first place
- Breaking the reproductive cycle early
- Maintaining consistent protection as summer populations peak
With monthly treatments from spring through fall, Brooklawn’s technicians apply professional-grade products that are safe around your home and family—but highly effective at controlling crawling pests.
The Brooklawn Advantage
When you partner with Brooklawn Services, you’re getting more than a one-time spray. Our Foundation Insect Control Program includes:
- Up to 5 seasonal applications to maintain protection through the warm months
- Treatments from trained, licensed professionals
- Peace of mind knowing your home is defended without needing to bring chemicals indoors
This low-impact service fits perfectly alongside your lawn care or tree & shrub program—and can help protect your landscape investment by keeping pest pressure down around your property.
Don’t Wait Until They’re Inside
Protect your home early this season. With Brooklawn’s Foundation Insect Control, you can stop spring invaders before they become a summer problem.
Contact us today at 888.794.9555 to learn more or to add foundation insect protection to your existing program.
