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One visit for occasional sightings: inspection, treatment of hiding spots and a sealing checklist that shows where they are coming from.
Serving Wood County
Scorpion Control in Hawkins, TX
Striped bark scorpion control for Hawkins homes: night checks, sealing gaps, attic and crawlspace treatment and fewer prey insects.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Licensed local partner
- Price approved before treatment
- Written report every visit
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Scorpions
Scorpion Control: what it covers
Quick answer
Scorpion control in Hawkins means dealing with one species, the striped bark scorpion, which climbs, hides in bark and attics, and slips indoors during hot, dry spells. Effective work combines sealing entry gaps, treating hiding spots and cutting the insects scorpions eat. Hawkins Pest Control connects Wood County homeowners with a licensed local partner for the visit.
Found one in the bathtub, or felt one in a boot? It was almost certainly a striped bark scorpion. Texas A&M AgriLife lists it as the only scorpion species found in eastern Texas. It is tan to yellowish with two dark stripes down its back, grows to roughly 2½ inches and climbs well, which is why people find it on walls, ceilings and attic hatches.
Scorpions are harder to control than most household pests. They can go a long time without eating, wedge into tight cracks during the day and often survive sprays unless hit directly. The plan that works pairs exclusion, targeted treatment and a cleanup of hiding spots around the house.
Because scorpions hunt crickets, roaches and spiders, a scorpion problem usually points to a bug problem; see spider control and cockroach control.
- Service area
- Hawkins & Wood County
- Availability
- Phones answered 24/7
- Typical cost
- $135–$275 (estimate)
- Phone
- (281) 326-6212
Warning signs
Signs you need scorpion control
Do not reach into wood piles, stored boxes or boots without gloves and a look first, and never spray fuel or outdoor chemicals inside the house to kill scorpions. Shake out shoes, floor-level bedding and clothes left in the garage, especially in summer.
- A tan scorpion with two dark stripes on its back in a sink, tub or shower
- Scorpions on walls or ceilings, or dropping from an attic hatch or light fixture
- Stings at night while walking barefoot, or when pulling on boots, gloves or work clothes
- Scorpions under bark, firewood, landscape timbers or flat rocks near the foundation
- More sightings during hot, dry stretches in mid to late summer
- Lots of crickets, roaches or spiders around the house, which scorpions hunt
- Scorpions coming from the crawlspace, along plumbing or under the garage door
Our process
How our scorpion control visit works
Night blacklight check
Striped bark scorpions glow under ultraviolet light, so the technician may check walls, wood piles, fences and the foundation after dark.
Find the hiding spots
Daytime inspection covers the attic, crawlspace or skirting, garage, door frames and weep holes, plus anything stacked against the house: wood, lumber, pavers, tin and pots.
List the ways in
Gaps under doors, torn screens, unsealed pipe and wire penetrations, open weep holes and attic vents go into the written report, so you know exactly what to seal.
Targeted treatment
Labeled dusts go into wall voids, attic edges and crawlspace sills, and residual products are applied to the foundation, eaves, fences and wood piles where scorpions travel.
Cut the food and follow up
Treating crickets and roaches shrinks the food supply. A recurring plan keeps a barrier in place through summer, when most indoor sightings happen.
Cost
How much does scorpion control cost in Hawkins?
Most scorpion jobs start with one targeted visit. Wooded lots, outbuildings and older houses with many gaps often need repeat service through the warm months.
| Job | Typical range | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Spider or scorpion treatment | $135–$275 | inspection, hiding-spot treatment, attic or crawlspace dusting and a sealing checklist |
| Initial service to start a quarterly plan | $125–$225 | first visit of an ongoing plan covering scorpions and their prey |
| Quarterly general pest plan (per visit) | $85–$140 | keeps a barrier in place through scorpion season |
| After-hours / emergency fee | $50–$150 | may apply if you ask for a night or weekend visit |
Estimates for Wood County in 2026. Large lots and outbuildings raise the total. Your price is confirmed, and you approve it, before any treatment.
What should I do if a scorpion stings me or my child?
Wash the sting, put ice or a cool cloth on it and watch for changes. Most striped bark scorpion stings cause sharp, burning pain and swelling that ease within a day. Call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 for children, older adults or any reaction beyond the sting site, and call 911 for breathing trouble.
Young children, older adults and anyone allergic to insect stings need close watching. Numbness, twitching or trouble swallowing are reasons to get medical care instead of waiting it out.
If you catch the scorpion, keep it in a jar for the technician. It confirms the species and gives a clue to where it came from.
Why do scorpions come inside in summer?
Heat and dry weather push striped bark scorpions toward moisture and cooler hiding places, and your house offers both. They follow plumbing, crawl under doors and drop in from the attic. Long dry stretches in July and August, after spring rains filled the yard with insects to eat, often bring the most indoor sightings.
Watering the foundation, a leaky hose bib or a dripping AC condensate line can concentrate scorpions right next to the house. Fixing those leaks is cheap and helps.
Disturbance moves them too: cutting up a wood pile, tearing off old siding or clearing brush can send scorpions indoors.
How do I scorpion-proof a pier-and-beam or older house?
Start where the house meets the ground. Seal gaps around pipes and wires, add door sweeps and weatherstripping, close skirting and vent gaps and keep crawlspace hatches tight. Inside, caulk baseboard gaps and around tub drains. Then move wood, lumber and rocks away from the walls so scorpions have less cover nearby.
Older pier-and-beam houses tend to have more gaps than slab homes, so expect a longer list. Our guide to pier-and-beam homes covers crawlspace upkeep that helps against termites and scorpions alike.
- Door sweeps on every exterior door, including the one from the garage
- Fine mesh screens on crawlspace and gable vents
- Caulk or foam around plumbing and electrical penetrations under sinks
- Firewood, lumber and landscape rock moved away from the foundation
- Bed skirts and blankets kept off the floor in rooms with sightings
Why are there scorpions in my new house?
Building disturbs the scorpions that were living in the woods and brush on the lot. Clearing pine and oak, stacking lumber and moving soil sends them looking for cover, and a new house with fresh landscaping is the nearest shelter. Sightings often drop after the first few years, once the yard settles and gaps are sealed.
Landscape timbers, rock borders and pine bark mulch around a new slab add hiding spots right where scorpions meet the wall. Keeping mulch thin near the foundation, or using a gravel strip, helps.
Options
Types and options for scorpion control
Seasonal plan
Scorpion work rolled into quarterly general pest service, with extra attention from late spring through summer. It keeps prey insects down and a fresh residual where scorpions travel, which matters on wooded lots that keep producing more.
Attic and crawlspace dusting
For homes where scorpions come from above or below, the technician dusts attic edges, top plates and crawlspace sills. Pier-and-beam houses and manufactured homes often need it, since the space under the floor connects to every room.
Wood County
Why scorpion control is different in East Texas
The name says it: bark scorpions live in bark. Around Hawkins, loose pine and oak bark, stacked firewood, old fence posts and the slash left from clearing a lot give them ideal daytime cover. Lots carved out of the woods, as many are along FM 1795, FM 2869 and the county roads near Holly Lake Ranch, tend to see more of them.
Older houses offer easy routes inside. Pier-and-beam homes have crawlspaces with gaps around every pipe, and manufactured homes have skirting that pulls away from the ground over time. Attics with open soffits let climbing scorpions in from overhanging limbs, so trimming branches back from the roof is part of the fix.
Barns, shops and sheds full of lumber, sheet tin and stored equipment are scorpion hotels. Wear gloves when moving anything that has sat for a season, and store materials on racks.
Skip the guesswork. Call for a straight answer.
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Where we work
Scorpion Control across Wood County
- Scorpions in Lake Hawkins
- Scorpions in Big Sandy
- Scorpions in Fouke
- Scorpions in Red Springs
- Scorpions in Crow
- Scorpions in Winona
- Scorpions in Holly Lake Ranch
- Scorpions in Sand Flat
- Scorpions in Starrville
- Scorpions in Pritchett
- Scorpions in Owentown
- Scorpions in Hoard
- Scorpions in Shady Grove
- Scorpions in Pine Mills
- Scorpions in Rhonesboro
- Scorpions in Hainesville
- Scorpions in New Hope
- Scorpions in Lindale
- Scorpions in Little Hope
- Scorpions in Pine Springs
- Scorpions in Wood Springs
- Scorpions in Swan
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Related
Related services
Spider Control
Brown recluse and widow control for Hawkins homes, barns and sheds: web removal, targeted treatment and hiding-spot cleanup.
Cockroach Control
German roach cleanouts and outdoor roach work for Hawkins homes, lake houses and barns, priced before any treatment.
Pest Control
Quarterly or one-time pest control for Hawkins-area homes, from town lots off US 80 to lake houses and acreage.
Ant Control
Species-matched ant treatment for carpenter ants in pine and oak, odorous house ants in kitchens and ants nesting in walls.
FAQ
Scorpion Control FAQs
Are there other kinds of scorpions in Wood County?
Texas A&M AgriLife lists the striped bark scorpion as the only species found in eastern Texas. If you find a scorpion in Hawkins, that is almost surely what it is. Other Texas scorpion species live farther west.
How long does scorpion treatment last?
Residual products along the foundation and in voids typically keep working for weeks to a few months, depending on the product, sun and rain. Dust in attics and wall voids lasts longer because it stays dry. Homes with ongoing sightings usually do well with treatment refreshed each quarter through the warm season.
Do scorpions mean my house has other bugs?
Usually. Scorpions eat crickets, roaches, spiders and other insects, so a house with steady sightings almost always has prey nearby. Treating that food supply is part of the job, and it is often why sightings drop after a general treatment.
Can I catch scorpions myself?
You can trap them under a jar or pick them up with long tongs, and a blacklight walk after dark shows how many are out. That helps you size up the problem but rarely solves it, because the hiding spots and gaps remain.
Do lake homes get scorpions?
Yes, especially on wooded lots where the house sits closed for weeks. A quiet house with insects in the attic and no foot traffic suits scorpions, and owners often find a few on the floor or in the tub when they open up for summer. A seasonal plan keeps the outside treated while you are away.