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How do centipedes get into your house?

I keep finding centipedes inside my home and I can’t seem to find out where they are coming from. How do centipedes get into the house?

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Talullah Blanco · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m sorry to hear you are finding centipedes in your home! Once you find out how they are getting in, you can take the necessary preventative measures to stop them.
Here are the most common entry points for centipedes:
  • Foundation cracks
  • Openings between door frames and the doors
  • Drains
  • Sump pumps
  • Spigots
If you keep finding centipedes in your home, you should consider calling an exterminator.
Home insurance does not cover centipede infestations, but it will cover
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