Spider Control
Spider control for Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, and the East Valley
Cummings Termite & Pest has been removing dangerous and nuisance spiders from Arizona homes and businesses since 1972. Our certified technicians treat both the spiders you see and the insects that draw them in.
- Family-owned since 1972
- Certified & fingerprinted techs
- Free inspections
- Residential & commercial
Overview
Professional spider control in Arizona
Cummings Termite & Pest provides targeted spider control for homeowners and businesses throughout Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and the surrounding East Valley. Our service addresses the full picture — eliminating active spider populations, clearing webs from eaves, block walls, patios, and garages, and reducing the prey insects that make your property attractive to spiders in the first place.
Our certified and fingerprinted technicians inspect every common harborage area, including outdoor storage, patio furniture, block-wall gaps, and garage corners where black widows and Arizona brown spiders are most likely to shelter. We then apply treatments tailored to your specific structure and landscape, so you are not getting a one-size-fits-all spray but a plan built around your property.
Whether you have spotted a black widow near your children's play area or are simply finding too many webs each week, Cummings offers free inspections and customized treatment plans for both residential and commercial properties. We have served this community for more than 50 years, and our goal is straightforward: keep spiders out and keep your family safe.
Why it matters here
The Arizona factor
Our desert climate creates pest pressures you won't find in most of the country. Here's why timely treatment matters locally.
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Arizona's warm desert climate allows spiders to remain active year-round rather than dying off in winter. In the East Valley — from Fountain Hills and Scottsdale east through Mesa, Gilbert, and Chandler — the combination of desert landscaping, block-wall construction, and outdoor living spaces creates ideal harborage conditions for black widows and Arizona brown spiders alike.
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Black widows are common throughout the Phoenix metro area and pose a genuine medical risk, especially to children and elderly residents. Arizona brown spiders, sometimes called desert recluses, are less frequently encountered but their bites can cause serious tissue damage. Both species prefer sheltered, undisturbed areas — exactly the kind of spaces that are common in desert homes: block-wall cavities, garage corners, outdoor furniture cushions, and storage sheds.
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The desert insect population that thrives around Fountain Hills, Rio Verde, Cave Creek, and Paradise Valley also works in spiders' favor. Crickets, beetles, and other prey insects are plentiful, which sustains larger spider populations near structures. Effective spider control here means reducing that prey population alongside the spiders themselves — an approach built into every Cummings treatment plan.
Our approach
How Cummings treats it
A clear, proven process — no guesswork, no upselling. Every plan starts with a free inspection.
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Free inspection
A certified Cummings technician walks your entire property — eaves, garage interior, patio, block walls, outdoor storage areas, and entry points — to identify active spiders, web locations, egg sacs, and the prey insects sustaining them. You receive a clear summary of findings before any treatment begins.
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Customized treatment plan
Based on the inspection, we design a treatment plan specific to your property's construction, landscaping, and risk level. We do not apply a standard product package to every home; the plan is adjusted for factors such as block-wall density, pool-equipment enclosures, and proximity to desert open space.
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Targeted spider and prey-insect treatment
We apply professional-grade treatments to harborage zones and entry points, and address the prey-insect population feeding the spider activity. Webs are cleared from treated surfaces so you can easily spot any new activity between visits.
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Preventive recommendations
Our technicians identify conditions that invite spiders — outdoor clutter, dense ground cover against the foundation, gaps in garage seals, and lighting choices that attract insects at night — and give you specific, practical steps to reduce re-infestation.
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Follow-up service
For ongoing protection, Cummings offers scheduled return visits timed to Arizona's peak activity seasons. If spiders return between scheduled treatments, contact us and we will come back — our commitment is to results, not just a single visit.
Where we work
Spider Control across the East Valley
We treat homes and businesses throughout Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, and the surrounding communities.
FAQs
Spider Control questions
Answers to what Arizona homeowners ask us most. Don't see yours? Just reach out.
Yes, black widows are found throughout Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, and the broader East Valley, particularly in block walls, garages, and undisturbed outdoor storage. They are most active in warmer months but can be present year-round in sheltered spots in Arizona's climate.
Cummings treats both the spiders and the prey insects that attract them, applying targeted products to harborage zones, eaves, block walls, and entry points. Every treatment plan is customized to your specific property after a free inspection.
Cummings uses professional treatments applied by certified technicians and follows all label safety guidelines, including re-entry intervals. Your technician will tell you exactly when it is safe to return to treated areas and answer any questions you have.
Black widows are glossy black with a distinctive red hourglass marking on the abdomen and build irregular, tangled webs close to the ground. Arizona brown spiders are tan to light brown with a faint violin-shaped marking and tend to stay in undisturbed, dark areas. If you are unsure what species you have, a Cummings inspection can identify it for you.
Spiders follow their food source, so properties with high populations of crickets, beetles, roaches, or moths will also see more spiders. Outdoor lighting, dense landscaping against the foundation, and cluttered garages or storage areas all contribute to favorable conditions for spiders.
Yes, Cummings Termite & Pest serves Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Paradise Valley, Carefree, Cave Creek, Rio Verde, and all surrounding East Valley communities in addition to our home base in Fountain Hills. Call 480-994-9599 or request a free inspection online to schedule service.
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