How do I stop bugs from coming into my house

2 min read • March 1, 2022

You can stop bugs from coming into your home by making your home unattractive to pests.
To make your home less accessible to pests, from the outside, check your foundation for small holes, cracks, and crevices that pests can enter through. To stop bugs from coming into your home:

Seal or caulk these entryways, as well as cracks or holes around doors and windows
Replace or repair screens, in windows and doors, in addition to vent screens in your crawl space and attic vents
Trim any branches away from your home’s exterior to eliminate bridges that pests can use to enter your home
Keep your grass cut short
Clear tall grassy areas or areas of dense vegetation near your home
Stack firewood at least ten feet from your house
Declutter your yard, removing piles of anything that pests can hide in
Store kids’ toys and gardening containers and tools out of the elements where they won’t collect water
Eliminate standing water and change the water in birdbaths and pet water bowls every day
Clean gutters and make sure your downspouts drain away from your house
Sanitize outdoor trash receptacles and slabs often

Inside your home? Clean, clean, clean to keep pests away.

Sweep or vacuum floors in dining areas after each meal or snack
Wipe down all food prep and dining surfaces after each meal or snack
Clean all dishes and remove all food scraps from the area regularly
Use trash receptacles with tight-fitting lids
Store dry goods, pet food, and birdseed in glass, metal, or hard plastic containers
Repair or replace leaky faucets
Declutter your home
Use plastic totes for attic and basement storage instead of cardboard boxes
Check all boxes and bags that you bring into your home for pests

Keeping pests out of your home is the first step to pest prevention. Despite your best efforts, some bugs and insects may still make it into your Central Florida home. If this happens, do not hesitate to contact your go-to pest control experts, Uprooted Pest Control.

Related reading

How do I stop bugs from coming into my house

Contact UpRooted Weed and Pest Control for guaranteed weed control,
lawn fertilization, and insect management across Central Florida.

Request a Free Quote

More from Uprootedpest

Experts in automation, dedicated to helping your business thrive.

Do Rats Come Out During the Day? What a Daytime Sighting Means

Yes, rats do come out during the day, but it isn’t their normal schedule. Rats are mostly nocturnal, so a rat you spot in daylight is usually telling you something: food is easy to reach, the colony is crowded, or something disturbed its nest. One sighting along a back fence in Dunedin isn’t a crisis. One crossing your pool cage

October 26, 2026

How to Choose the Best Pest Control Service in Central Florida (and Why Homeowners Trust UpRooted)

If you live in Central Florida, you already know pests are part of life here. Ants march across kitchen counters, mosquitoes crash backyard cookouts, and termites quietly work through the wood in your walls. The warm, humid climate that makes Florida so appealing is exactly what pests love too. Choosing the right pest control company matters. The wrong one leaves

October 9, 2026

How to Keep Rats and Mice Out of Your Home in Central Florida

Florida’s warm weather is great for outdoor living, but it’s also great for rodents. With mild winters, plentiful food, and no hard freeze to slow them down, rats and mice stay active in Central Florida all year long. And when they decide your home looks like a good place to settle in, they can cause serious trouble. Rodents chew through

October 1, 2026