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Cricket: A Recent Job in Surprise, AZ & Some Homeowner Tips

Category: Holiday

Published: April 2026

By: Kyle Deal, Owner, Deal Pest Control

What I Walked Into

April is when I start getting more cricket calls across the West Valley area. As temperatures shift, crickets become more active and start looking for shelter — and homes give them exactly what they need.

This one came from a homeowner who started hearing crickets inside the house at night. At first it was just one or two, but it didn't take long before they were finding them near the garage door, along the back patio, and inside the laundry room.

The home was well-kept and nothing looked out of place. But once I walked the property, I found a few conditions that were making it easy for crickets to move in and stay. That's usually how it goes — it doesn't take much. Just the right amount of moisture, shelter, and a small gap to get inside.

The Problem

Once I looked around more closely, it was clear crickets had found a few spots they really liked.

There was activity along the garage entry, near the back patio door, and around some dense landscaping close to the foundation. I also found a couple of small gaps near the utility lines and a door threshold that wasn't sealing fully.

The homeowner mentioned the noise was worst at night and seemed to be coming from inside the walls near the laundry area. I hear that a lot across the West Valley area. Crickets are good at finding their way inside through very small openings, and once they're in, they're hard to ignore.

The Process

I did a full inspection of the interior and exterior — focusing on where crickets were entering, resting, and gathering.

I checked the garage, laundry room, patio, foundation line, landscaping, exterior walls, and any gaps around doors, windows, and utility entry points.

After finding the main activity areas, I treated the key spots and walked the homeowner through what to keep an eye on — especially around the garage, back patio, and foundation. I also went over a few prevention steps to help reduce the conditions that were attracting crickets in the first place.

Cricket control works best when the treatment targets the source and the homeowner knows what to stay on top of between services.

The Outcome

Within a short time, the homeowner noticed the noise had gone down significantly and they stopped finding crickets inside.

The activity around the garage and laundry room dropped off, and the patio was a lot more comfortable in the evenings. By the next check-in, they had already sealed the door threshold and cleared out some of the dense vegetation near the foundation. That's the best outcome — the treatment does its job and the homeowner feels confident managing things going forward.

DIY Advice I Shared

Before I left, I gave them a few simple things to help keep crickets away.

The first thing I always mention is sealing entry points. Gaps around doors, windows, garage entries, and utility lines are the most common ways crickets get inside. Even small openings are enough, so adding door sweeps and checking weatherstripping regularly is worth doing.

I also talked about outdoor lighting. Lights near entry points attract insects, and crickets follow. Switching to yellow or motion-activated lighting near the garage and patio doors can help reduce how many are drawn toward the home at night.

Keeping landscaping trimmed back from the foundation and walls is important too. Dense vegetation and leaf piles close to the home give crickets a place to hide and rest before finding their way inside. I also suggested keeping the garage and laundry area dry and clutter-free — those are the spots crickets tend to settle once they get in.

Small changes, but they make a real difference when paired with professional treatment.

"It's brighter than before!"

— Megan

Professional Insight

Cricket problems are almost always connected to shelter, moisture, and lighting around the home.

They're not coming in randomly — they're following conditions that make your property comfortable for them. That's why I focus on more than just where you're hearing or seeing them. I look for where they're entering, where they're hiding, and what's drawing them in. Once those conditions are addressed and the homeowner knows what to watch for, it's a lot easier to keep them out long term.