[Springsong]

I had the same problem at one time. It started after I had brick work done around the garden areas
. Water collected after heavy rains and the bugs began to march... right into the house. I extended all the gutters over the brickwork and the problem disappeared.

[brianherlihy]

i had them and i used salt and a lot of bug killer

[jedalton]

that's what we did.

[jimkerr]

Get some Triazicide from lowes. That’s what I use. It kills over 260 insects.

[rrtjp]

Originally Posted by Calisport

Starting a month or two ago after the heavy rains, millipedes were crawling up the vinyl siding on my villa and getting into the house easily. Is there a company you use or have you had any luck using things like diatomaceous earth to get rid of them? And where are they finding holes to get into the house...I presume its at the base of the waterproof barrier that is under the vinyl siding.

final note: I had home inspectors and other experts say there is no treatment for them and they fit in the tiniest of holes. They tend to be seasonal in new construction and mainly crawling around the driveway and backyard. But few get inside actually. I'll contact Massey or another company for more treatment options because I've tried everything except Diatomaceous earth so far to keep them away from the house.

Don’t know about millipedes but we had a problem with worm’s getting into our patio. I used cheap table salt and sprinkled it around the foundation and no more worms. Might be worth trying, it’s cheap and easy to do.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by rrtjp

Don’t know about millipedes but we had a problem with worm’s getting into our patio. I used cheap table salt and sprinkled it around the foundation and no more worms. Might be worth trying, it’s cheap and easy to do.

Borax powdered soap is good to sprinkle around the foundation. Even better if you can sprinkle it in the walls before they put up the insulation and drywall in new construction.

[monsegur]

We used a power washer and consentrated cleaning the groves on the concrete floor. That did it.

[Wyseguy]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

I would be more concerned with how they are getting into your house than they bring there. Birds etc will love them if they can't get inside and hide.

I would look for a home inspector maybe? I think a good one is named Acosta? The house should be sealed (except for intentional vents.)

I have had luck with Sevin granules. Water immediately after spreading around the base. You can also spray up to 3 foot mark of the foundation using the liquid sevin.