The short answer
Spider control works by removing webs and egg sacs, applying a residual treatment to the eaves, entry points and harborage where spiders shelter, and reducing the insect population they feed on — spiders follow their food, so a property with a general insect problem will keep attracting them no matter how often the webs come down.
The two that matter medically
- Black widow — glossy black with a red hourglass underneath. Builds irregular, tangled webs in dark sheltered spots: garages, meter boxes, woodpiles, under outdoor furniture and in the gaps around foundations.
- Brown recluse — light brown with a violin-shaped mark behind the head. Hides in undisturbed places: storage boxes, closets, attics, behind furniture and inside stored shoes and clothing.
Bites from either warrant medical attention. Both are reclusive and bite defensively rather than aggressively, which is why most bites happen when someone reaches into a box or pulls on stored clothing.
The ones you can leave alone
Most of what you see is harmless: orb weavers building large circular webs in the garden, jumping spiders hunting on walls, cellar spiders in the garage corners. They eat mosquitoes, flies and roaches, and a property with a healthy spider population outdoors generally has fewer of the pests that bother you.
We focus treatment where spiders and people overlap — doorways, eaves, garages, patios and the interior — rather than trying to sterilise the whole property.
How we treat spiders
- Dewebbing — physically removing webs and egg sacs from eaves, soffits, porches, window frames and corners. Removing egg sacs prevents the next generation.
- Residual treatment to eaves, entry points, garage perimeters and harborage areas.
- Targeted attention to widow and recluse habitat — meter boxes, woodpiles, storage areas, crawlspaces.
- Reducing the food supply — general perimeter treatment for the insects spiders hunt, which is what keeps them from coming back.
Reducing spider habitat
- Move woodpiles away from the house and store off the ground.
- Clear leaf litter and debris from around the foundation.
- Store items in sealed plastic bins rather than cardboard boxes.
- Shake out stored shoes, gloves and clothing before wearing.
- Consider yellow or LED outdoor bulbs, which attract fewer of the insects spiders feed on.
What a visit looks like
Every job starts with a free quote — we walk the property, confirm what you’re actually dealing with, and show you what we found before quoting anything. You’ll get a written price with no hidden fees.
If pests return between scheduled visits, we come back at no extra charge. That’s part of the service, not an upsell.
What affects the price
We quote after seeing the property rather than publishing a flat rate, because the honest answer depends on things we can’t know in advance:
- Property size — square footage and the linear footage of your foundation.
- Severity — an early problem costs considerably less than an established one.
- Service frequency — monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly.
- Access and construction — crawlspace, slab, multi-storey, dense landscaping.
- Interior, exterior or both.
The quote is free and there’s no obligation, so the fastest way to a real number is to request one.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Both get targeted attention during treatment, focused on the sheltered harborage each species prefers — meter boxes, woodpiles and foundation gaps for widows, storage and undisturbed interior areas for recluses.
Spiders follow their food. If the property has a general insect population, spiders will keep arriving to hunt it. That is why our treatment addresses the insects as well as the spiders themselves.
Yes — it removes egg sacs before they hatch, and it deprives spiders of established web sites. It also makes it obvious whether new activity has occurred since the last visit.
Honestly, no. Most Texas spiders are harmless and reduce the mosquito and fly population around your home. We recommend treating where spiders and people share space, and leaving the garden population alone.
Most homes do well on a quarterly cycle, with dewebbing at each visit. Properties backing onto greenbelt or with heavy tree cover sometimes benefit from bi-monthly service.
Dealing with spiders?
Free quotes across Hutto, Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander, Taylor, Manor, Austin, Kyle, Buda and Liberty Hill. Same-day service is often available, and we’ll tell you honestly if you don’t need us.