How To Keep Bugs Out Of Your Home | Bug Proof Your House (4 Common Entry Points)

In this video I show you how to keep bugs out of your home and bug proof your house. I will show you some of the most common ways and entry points that bugs and pests are getting into your house and easy DIY solutions to then keep them out. Sometimes insecticide alone is not enough to keep them from getting in.

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[HowToHomeDIY]

If you have had issues with bugs and pests getting into your house, I would love to hear what they were and how you fixed the issue!

[Smartielew]

These are the great dads of the internet to help us out haha I love it

[vince]

Yes you're one of the first to address sealing ceiling registers. I'm also surprised others don't mention it when addressing bug proofing our homes. You got a thumbs up from me for the humour at the end.

[AthenaTheWolf]

Using a candle to check to see if wind is coming from windows or doors is a quick hack to testing areas of potential risk

[elllana]

Sink and bathtub drains too, at least for certain types of bugs in some areas. Taking the small extra step to always pull up the plug on all the drains in my house when I’m not using them has really helped with bugs. I have horrible entomophobia and every little thing counts. Gotta try the vents now, though I’m slightly terrified of what I might find after unscrewing the cover.

[christalone]

Sir as soon as I have the time, I am completely protected my whole house and also I have like new fears because of you thanks a lot

[truthseekerKJV]

Sealing up baseboards with caulking to fill in all gaps above and below the baseboard will help prevent insects that live inside the walls from crawling into the inside of your home. A good test is to take a business card and see if you can slide it under the baseboards around your house. If you can slide the card under the baseboard, that is enough of a gap for insects to crawl out from the walls into the house. Caulking will also work as an insulator to prevent cold air from migrating under the baseboards and coming inside. If you don't see a gap, it's still a good idea to apply caulking to the baseboard because gaps will form eventually. We sealed up all baseboards around the house and that took a huge bite out of insect traffic.

[Noochbaby]

I just found a giant cockroach in my bathroom ceiling vent. I’ll be on the roof using your tip as soon as it’s light out tomorrow. Thank you so much!!

[itsyourgirlnat]

Thank you for this. In GA I've been getting a lot of bugs in my apartment lately and the mesh paper idea may be my saving grace. Thank you for this.

[darkflux]

you should absolutely NOT put screening over ANY central air conditioning vents, registers, or return grilles, as any HVAC pro will tell you, this will put undue stress and strain on your air blower. it may not seem like much, but home ventilation is a very tricky thing to get just right, and if you slow the air flow, even by a little bit, it can make your house more muggy, keep it from cooling as well, cause condensation on your ductwork, leading to mold and mildew, and as i mentioned, can damage your central air's blower.

if there are ants coming in thru your central air ducts, then they were not installed properly, as those ducts are supposed to be AIR SEALED with mastic and tape, and insulated at every register and grille. if this was not done, you can always do it yourself, though i realize that nobody likes to go into their crawlspace...

[NottyGurlStyle]

I just moved to Jersey from Brooklyn and I never seen so many weird bugs like these. I see them coming into our home and one hit me on the shoulder I guess falling out from the ceiling fan.

I will definitely see about sealing the cracks/spaces on the door and vents.

Thank you!

[Sdel]

That last tip omg! I need to show my dad ASAP, we live in Georgia so the bugs love to intrude in the summer. Thank you!

[stevec]

In my last apartment I heard some buzzing noises coming from the bathroom ceiling exhaust. Turning on the exhaust fan and spraying bug spray into the vent took care of the problem immediately.

[nikkiblack]

Liked and subscribed, I’m freshly moved out of my parents house and this is a life saver in cheap apartments

[SadeAniya]

I'm in a Building Science class and I shared your video in our weekly forum. I know I am definitely going to use the screen in the vent trick. I have these massive cockroaches that people down here in NC call water bugs that I sometimes see come from there so thanks for that tip! Great video.

[robertpropes]

Good info, really makes you think about how the bugs are getting in.

[nonasenpai]

Stink bugs and spiders and a few other odd bugs have been getting in. I live right by a forest, moved here a couple years ago. This video will definitely help, thanks. Can’t believe no one talks about the bathroom vents.

[cbwinning]

Thanks. 4:00- patio screen to plug vents

[sandrayys]

I live in a basement apartment and I’m seeing a lot of house centipedes (including little baby ones too) and other little critters. The trim in the basement has some gaps and was wondering if you have any tips on how to seal them renter friendly. Honestly thinking about just purchasing tape and taping the entire trim because I can’t sleep at night because of the bugs!

[bonniehen]

I had the same issue with wasps in bathroom coming from vent. Literally scared the shit out of me and using screens helped tremendously!