Wayne’s Pest Extermination helps Ottawa homes and businesses address sow bug activity around basements, foundations, ground-level rooms and other damp or sheltered spaces.

Damp Areas Create Favourable Conditions
Sow bugs are commonly associated with moist, protected places around foundations, mulch, leaf litter and other ground-level areas.
Indoor Activity May Begin Near the Foundation
Sow bugs may move inside through accessible gaps around foundations, doors, windows and other low-level openings.
Inspection of Interior and Exterior Areas
We check accessible basements, foundation edges, entrances and nearby outdoor spaces where moisture and organic debris may support sow bug activity.
Guidance for Reducing Future Activity
We recommend ways to address excess moisture, leaf litter, heavy ground cover, damp materials and accessible foundation openings.

Inspect
We Check Damp and Active Areas
We inspect where sow bugs have appeared and identify nearby moisture-prone or sheltered conditions.
Identify
We Review Access and Moisture Sources
We assess possible entry areas and property conditions that may be supporting continued activity.
Treat
We Complete Targeted Sow Bug Service
We carry out a sow bug-extermination plan based on the affected areas and inspection findings.
Guide
We Help Make the Property Less Inviting
We explain practical steps for managing moisture, clearing debris and maintaining ground-level entry areas.
Yes. Wayne’s Pest Extermination provides sow bug extermination for homes and businesses throughout Ottawa.
Sow bugs may move indoors from damp exterior areas through accessible ground-level openings around foundations, doors and windows.
Their presence is often associated with damp conditions, but an inspection is needed to determine what is contributing to activity at your property.
They commonly favour damp, protected areas beneath mulch, leaves, stones, wood and other materials close to the ground.
Sow bugs are generally considered a nuisance indoors. Repeated sightings may indicate that moisture or ground-level entry areas need attention.
They are closely related but not identical. Pill bugs can roll into a ball, while sow bugs generally cannot.
No. They are different pests, although both may be noticed around moisture-prone ar
Yes. We review activity areas, accessible entry points and moisture-related conditions before recommending service.
Reduce unnecessary moisture, clear damp debris near the foundation and address accessible gaps around ground-level openings.
Call Wayne’s Pest Extermination or complete the website form to request sow bug extermination in Ottawa.
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