Service area · Big Spring, TX
Pest Control in Big Spring, TX
Big Spring has hills, rock and creek beds that most Basin towns don't. Those features shelter scorpions, spiders and rodents right up against neighborhoods. Your technician will plan around them.
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Pest control in Big Spring starts with the rocky ground and older homes around town. Scorpions and spiders hide in the rocks. Termites and roaches find older wood and plumbing. Your technician will inspect the home, treat the pests they find and seal the gaps where they get in.
Big Spring Is Different Ground
Big Spring is in Howard County, east of Midland on Interstate 20. The town sits in the valley of Beals Creek, and it took its name from a spring at the base of Scenic Mountain in the southwest part of town. That spring now sits inside Comanche Trail Park, a 400 acre city park with a big limestone amphitheater and a golf course.
Rocky hills like Scenic Mountain and the ledges around town are perfect homes for scorpions. Rock ledges, loose stone and brush give them cover by day. Homes that back up to these slopes see more scorpions than homes on flat ground.
The town is also older than many in the Basin. It grew up around the railroad and later the oilfield and the old Webb Air Force Base. Some older homes have pier and beam floors, wood trim and gaps around old plumbing, and pests take advantage of all of it.
Pests Big Spring Homes See Most
- Striped bark scorpions. Rocky yards and hillsides hold lots of them. See scorpion control and the scorpion guide.
- Subterranean termites. Older wood near the soil and leaky pipes draw them in. See termite control.
- Roaches. German roaches spread in kitchens. American roaches come up from drains. Read the German cockroach guide.
- Mice. They move into crawl spaces and walls in fall. Our post on how to get rid of mice in walls walks you through it.
- Spiders. Black widows like rock walls, sheds and meter boxes. See spider control.
- Mosquitoes. Water near Comanche Trail Lake, Moss Creek Lake and low spots after storms can breed them. See mosquito control.
Crawl Spaces and Older Homes
Pier and beam homes have open space under the floor. That space can stay damp and shaded, which is just what termites, roaches and mice like.
A careful exterminator in Big Spring will look under the home if it has a crawl space. They check for:
- Mud tubes on piers and foundation walls
- Wet soil from leaky pipes
- Droppings and nests from mice
- Holes in vent screens and skirting
Fixing leaks and screening vents goes a long way. Your technician will tell you what they see and what needs fixing before they treat.
What Your Technician Will Do
- Full inspection
Your technician will walk the outside, check the crawl space or slab and look through the kitchen, baths and garage.
- Treat the problem
Scorpions and spiders get treated along the walls and rock borders. Roaches get bait. Termites get a plan based on where they are active.
- Seal and screen
Door sweeps, weep hole screens and repaired vent screens keep new pests out.
- Set a schedule
Rocky yards keep scorpion pressure high, so many homes choose routine general pest control.
Questions From Big Spring Homeowners
Do you cover all of Big Spring?
Yes. Requests are welcome from all of Big Spring and nearby parts of Howard County, including homes near Scenic Mountain and Moss Creek Lake. Send the form with your address and the pest you see, and a local technician will reach out about a free inspection.
Why are scorpions so bad near Scenic Mountain?
Rocky slopes are prime scorpion habitat. Loose rock and ledges keep them cool and safe during the day, and insects to eat are close by. Homes next to these slopes see scorpions walk in at night. Sealing gaps and treating the outside walls helps.
Does an older Big Spring home need a termite inspection?
It is a good idea, especially for pier and beam homes or homes with past leaks. Native subterranean termites live in soil across Texas. A technician can check for mud tubes, damaged wood and damp spots before termites do serious harm.
What should I ask an exterminator in Big Spring before work starts?
Ask for their Texas license number, what they plan to treat and which products they will use. Ask how long people and pets should stay off treated areas. A good technician will explain the plan and the price before they begin.
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Book Your Big Spring Inspection
Seeing scorpions on the walls or mud tubes on the piers? Request your free inspection. Your technician will find the cause and lay out a plan.
Odessa Pest Control connects you with a local pest control technician. Ask for their Texas license number before work starts.
More service areas
Other towns we cover
Midland
Scorpions, roaches and termites across the Tall City, from Loop 250 to Greenwood.
West Odessa
Scorpions, fire ants and mice on the open lots between Interstate 20 and State Highway 302.
Gardendale
Rural lots north of Odessa where mice, fire ants and scorpions come in from the open land.
Andrews
Hot, dry oil country up US 385, where scorpions, ants and mice look for shade and water.
Monahans
Sand country west of Odessa on Interstate 20, where scorpions and crickets come in off the dunes.
Kermit
Winkler County homes in hot, dry country where scorpions and roaches chase shade and water.
Sources
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Scorpions fact sheet (E 362): https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/E-362-scorpions.pdf
- EPA, Termites: How to Identify and Control Them: https://www.epa.gov/controlling-pests/termites-how-identify-and-control-them
- Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Licensing: https://www.texasagriculture.gov/Regulatory-Programs/Pesticides/Structural-Pest-Control-Service/Structural-Pest-Control-Licensing