A peppermint and/or cedar oil spray was applied to exterior entry points — window frames, door frames, soffit lines, and utility penetrations. This creates a scent barrier that deters stink bugs from aggregating at these surfaces.

We inspected the exterior for gaps and cracks stink bugs use to enter. Identified entry points were sealed with caulk, mesh, or weather stripping. Any gaps requiring additional work have been flagged for a follow-up visit.

Sticky window traps and/or a light trap were placed at key indoor locations to capture stink bugs that are already inside wall voids. These also help us monitor whether exclusion sealing is holding.

As the botanical repellent takes effect and sealed gaps block new arrivals, you should see fewer stink bugs entering your living spaces over the next one to two weeks.

Stink bugs that were already inside your walls before we sealed will still emerge on warm days. These stragglers can be vacuumed or dropped into soapy water. They will taper off over several weeks as the overwintering population dies naturally.

If we flagged entry points that need additional sealing (large soffit gaps, vent screening, etc.), we'll schedule a follow-up visit to complete that work. Full exclusion is sometimes a two-visit process.